Futureworx Truro Campus

Our Futureworx Truro Campus is a part of a provincial network of Work Activity Centres offering specialized employment programs. While the emphasis is on employment preparation, our dedicated team offer a wide array of other wrap-around supports to help individuals identify their strengths and goals, develop skills and achieve success in school, work and life.

Our Truro Campus provides a variety of program options that align with the demands of the labour market. 

• XLR8 [Accelerate] — A 4-week career exploration program with an emphasis on personal and professional development.  This program is offered on a full time (4 days per week) and can be adapted to the unique needs required by applicants to balance work and life. 

  XLR8 start dates: April 22 | May 26 | June 30 | August 18 | September 22 | October 27 | November 24

• Engage - A 8-week program offered on a part-time basis (2 days per week) that will provide participants with a combination of health, wellness, employability, life skills, computer, and financial literacy skills. The program includes some employability skills, career exploration and pre-employment to assist individuals in reaching their maximum level of community engagement and/or employment abilities.  Participants are encouraged to participate at a level that is tailored to their needs.

  Next Engage program starts: April 22

• Connex – A 11-week assessment and employment exploration program which provides a combination of pre-employment and skills training, support, connection to resources and quality work placements to unemployed individuals experiencing difficulties maintaining employment. The objective of Connex is to provide those participating with individualized supports and knowledge to enhance employability, develop new skills and explore possible career paths. 

• Multi-Hire Connex - Meeting the unique needs of local employers, we can customize the Connex program model into an industry specific offering. Tailoring the program content and certificate offerings to meet their work environment.  This program adaptation facilitates a direct link to employment for successful applicants.

All programs offer:

• Employability skills workshops that will target personal attributes such as: time management, work ethic, effective communication in the workplace, coping with change, stress management, self-awareness, decision-making, problem-solving, goal setting and creative thinking.

• Certificates in WHMIS, OH&S, Diversity in the Workplace and Personality Dimensions.

• Job Search workshops — Resume Writing, Successful Interviewing, Networking, Accessing the Hidden Job Market and Career Decision Making

Futureworx Programs

Support Services Worker Program - Dartmouth

Be the change: build a career in care. Our Support Services Worker program prepares you for a meaningful career in care, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to provide support to individuals living in community.

Futureworx has created a link to employment program that provides FREE training to prepare individuals for employment as a Service Support Worker or Residential Resource Worker.

This 24-week program combines classroom, self-directed, and hands-on learning. The comprehensive curriculum is comprised of employability skills workshops and the following sector-specific modules and certificates:

• Modules: Professionalism & Communication | Cleaning & Infection Control | Food Service in Healthcare | Health & Personal Care

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, Emergency First Aid /CPR Level C, Mental Health First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Food Safety Training, Dementia: Understanding the Journey, Dysphasia, Personality Dimensions, Diversity in the Workplace, Computer Basics, and Fire Safety

• After successful completion of the modules and certificates, learners who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 3-week work placement

To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and provide a clear Canada-wide Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check and have the willingness to obtain immunizations required by the health care sector.  

Application deadline: April 11, 2025. Limited seats are available.

Program start date: April 14, 2025.

Download the program information sheet here: Support Services Worker

For more information on this program or to register, contact our team at barb@futureworx.ca or by calling 782-640-9342

Warehouseworx Program - Halifax

Build skills. Gain confidence. Get hired. Our Warehouseworx program prepares you for a meaningful career in warehousing sector, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to work in various roles.

Futureworx has created a link to employment program that provides FREE training to prepare individuals for employment in shipping and receiving, inventory control, and material handling.    

This 14-week program combines classroom, self-directed, and hands-on learning. The comprehensive curriculum is comprised of employability skills workshops and the following sector-specific modules and certificates:

• Modules: Warehouse Operations | Communication | Warehouse Safety | Material Handling and Packing Equipment | Information Technology in Warehousing

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, Emergency First Aid /CPR Level C, Mental Health Awareness, Worldhost, Forklift Operators Certificate, Fire Safety, Personality Dimensions, Computer Basics, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Fall Protection, Bully-free Workplaces and Diversity in the Workplace.

• After successful completion of the modules and certificates, learners who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 3-week work placement

To be eligible, applicants must be unemployed and be physically capable of meeting the demands of the program. 

Application deadline: April 17, 2025. Limited seats are available.

Program start date: April 22, 2025.

Download the program information sheet here: Warehouseworx

For more information on this program or to register, contact our team at Jessie.Crabill@futureworx.ca or by calling 902-714-7604

Hospitalityworx Program - Amherst

Build skills. Gain confidence. Get hired. Our Hospitalityworx program prepares you for a meaningful career in tourism and hospitality sector, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to work in various roles.

Futureworx has created a link to employment program that provides FREE training to prepare individuals for employment in shipping and receiving, inventory control, and material handling.    

This 10-week program combines classroom, self-directed, and hands-on learning. The comprehensive curriculum is comprised of employability skills workshops and the following sector-specific modules and certificates:

• Modules: First Impressions | Customer Service | Employer Expectations | Roles & Responsibilities | Health & Safety Practices | Intro to Computer Literacy | Retail Procedures

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, Emergency First Aid /CPR Level C, Mental Health Awareness, Food Safety, Personality Dimensions, and Diversity in the Workplace.

• After successful completion of the modules and certificates, learners who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 2-week work placement

To be eligible, applicants must be unemployed and be physically capable of meeting the demands of the program. 

Application deadline: April 17, 2025. Limited seats are available.

Program start date: April 22, 2025.

Download the program information sheet here: Hospitalityworx

For more information on this program, contact our team at ruth.currie@futureworx.ca or by calling 902-614-9830

TO REGISTER: contact our partners at CANSA Nova Scotia Works Centre, michelle.landry@cansa.ca or by phone at 902-661-1509.