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Employment and Education Navigation
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E&E
Employment and Education Service
The primary focus of the Employment and Education service area is to support the settlement needs of both youth and adults. We specifically focus on helping to navigate post-secondary opportunities and to provide targeted, practical employment interventions that support securing predominantly entry-level and transitional employment positions. (Ages 16+)
What you will receive?
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Employment assistance: job search, resume and cover letter support, practicing job interviews, connecting with employers, and employment workshops
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Educational navigation: education and career path guidance, campus tours, admission applications, student loan information, and career path workshops.
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One-on-one support
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Group sessions
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Information and referral
Read the Halifax Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Voice article: Women Empowering Women
Our Contacts:
Diem Pham
Employment and Education Coordinator
In the Halifax/Dartmouth Area
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth
Centre for Immigrant Programs
104-7071 Bayer's Road
Halifax, NS, B3L 2C2
email: diem.pham@halifax.ymca.ca
M(902)209-7957
In the Kentville Area Contact:
Randi-Lynn Canavan (she/her)
Employment and Education Lead
VCLA / YMCA
49 Bridge St #106,
Kentville, NS B4N 2E3
email: randi-lynn.canavan@halifax.ymca.ca
M(902)599-0887
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