WELCOME & ORIENTATION
2017
with Women’s Services
TEAM Work Cooperative
with Women’s Employment Services
7051 Bayers Road, Suite 501
Halifax, NS B3L 2C1
Phone: 902-422-8900
Fax: 902-422-3992
TEAM Work Cooperative with Women’s Employment Services is
funded through the Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market
Development Agreement under the direction of Nova Scotia Works
and is governed by a community based Board of Directors.
TEAM Work Cooperative is a
Nova Scotia Works Centre.
We are an Inclusive Employment Service Agency.
We offer employment services to all
Nova Scotians seeking employment or
skills development.
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TEAM Work Cooperative is a
Case Management Agency.
We have specialization in working with
people with unique barriers to employment
such as youth, person’s with disabilities, and
women.
We also have designated services for
Career Counselling.
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Intake Process
Complete our intake form online at
teamworkbridge.org
or in person at our office.
Once we have some basic information you will
meet with one of our staff to discuss your
employment support needs.
Now, let us tell you a little more about
our programs, services, and our staff.
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Information Resource
As a client of TEAM Work you will have access
to our Resource Room and can use the computers,
printer, fax machine, photocopier, and phone for job
search purposes.
You can usually find James, our Information Resource
Specialist, in the Resource Room. James provides:
- General job search information and referrals
- Basic assistance with resumes and cover letters,
and/or computer skills
- Personalized 1-1 job search/skills support when
referred through your Case Manager
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Case Management
As a client of TEAM Work, you can be assigned a
Career Practitioner/Case Manager. They will provide
assistance in the form of employment counselling and
information on aspects of job search and career
planning.
Our Case Managers/Career Practitioners are Charlene,
MJ, Stephanie, Hannah & Susan.
Women’s Services are also available with Case
Managers/Career Practitioners and Career Counsellors
and they are: Sherry, Marjorie, Kathy, and Robinah.
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Career Counselling
Our Career Counsellors work with clients to explore
the influence of values, interests, and work styles on
career choices. Clients will engage in a process of
self exploration through formal and informal
assessments. They will identify occupations of
interest, review Nova Scotia labour market trends,
occupational information, and local upgrading and
retraining options if applicable. Clients will be
supported in determining and moving forward with a
direction that suits them and meets their
employment needs.
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TEAM Work Workshops
All workshops are highly recommended
and they include:
The Journey to Employment –
This 2 hour workshop is about the various stages
people go through after job loss or when looking for
work. It includes coping strategies, resources for
personal and professional development and
tips to reduce stress and jump start your job search.
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Other TEAM Work Workshops include –
Job Search In Today’s Labour Market
Resume Writing
Cover Letters
Interview Skills
Talking About Your Disability
Assessing Your Transferable Skills
Customer Service Interactive Interview Skills
Ready, Set, GOAL
Mock Interviews
Specialty Workshops … and more
Our Workshop facilitator is Liz.
Pick up a copy of our workshop schedule at the front desk!
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Job Development
Our Job Developers are great at networking and
they can assist you in various ways including:
- Helping with building/revising a tailored resume and
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cover letter.
Advocating for you with hiring managers / employers.
Providing current Labour Market Information.
Assisting with aspects of job search through inperson, phone, and/or email contact.
Accompanying you to interviews (as required and
available), and/or follow up with employers.
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Employment Support
Our Employment Support Practitioners (ESPs)
transition new employees with disabilities to workplace
duties and responsibilities.
ESPs assist clients in strategies that support and
identify employment maintenance needs to retain
employment.
ESPs Act as liaison between the employer and client if
required, providing assistance and support to clients to
help ensure job success and sustained employment.
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Women’s Employment Services
The Women’s Team brings over 36 years of history
focused on the unique needs of women in navigating
their career paths through a women’s only safe space,
one-on-one counselling services, and workshops.
Women’s Employment Services offer workshops throughout Halifax
Regional Municipality. Workshops include: Addressing Bullying in
the Workplace, Career Decision Making, Confidence Building,
Essential Skills for Today’s Workplace, Job Search over 45, Job
Search Working Sessions, Personality Dimensions, Portfolio
Development, Racially Visible Women in the Workplace: Body, Mind,
and Spirit.
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work for the benefit of each individual who wants to
develop a plan to prepare for meaningful work.
We know you will follow through with scheduled
appointments and/or workshops. If you are unable to
attend, please let us know in advance so we can book
in someone else who is looking to benefit from our
services. We look forward to working with you!!
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The Staff
Janice Ainsworth
Judy Turner
Marcus Jamieson
Sherry Battiste
Jeanette Paynter
David Wareing
Charlene Tasco
Stephanie Berry
Marjorie Janes
MJ Crawford
Robinah Kakembo
Kathy Horne
Angela Bryden
Hannah Hefler
Gina Kokoska
Michelle Barnhill
Susan Wheaton
Lloyd Thomas
Jason Fernandes
Daniel Riley
James Smith
Matthew Jamieson
Mike Little
Elizabeth Fitzner
Follow TEAM Work on Facebook, Twitter and/or visit our website @ teamworkbridge.org
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