Employment and work in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
NCNS - Sydney - Social Assistance Recipient Support for Employment & Training (SARSET)
Offered by Native Council of NS - Sydney
In short
SARSET is designed to assist the rural, urban, off-reserve Aboriginal Peoples of Nova Scotia who are in receipt of provincial income assistance through DCS, currently on a fixed income or no income.
- Who it is for
- Indigenous people; Indigenous
- What it helps with
- Money to get by, Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, A job, My culture and roots
- Where
- 295 George St, Sydney, NS B1P 1J7
- How to reach
- Contact through Native Council of NS - Sydney: (902) 567-1240 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
SARSET is designed to assist the rural, urban, off-reserve Aboriginal Peoples of Nova Scotia who are in receipt of provincial income assistance through DCS, currently on a fixed income or no income. To ensure SARSET is accessible to eligible Aboriginal persons, the province is divided into five (5) regions. Each point of service is located in Sydney, Truro, Dartmouth, Coldbrook and Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
How We Help:
SARSETS main role is to assist Aboriginal participants in realizing and achieving their goals for employment, training or upgrading by:
- Identifying with you, your needs and barriers while respecting and keeping confidentiality
- Offering long term supports as needed to overcome barriers
- Helping to develop and commit with you, a realistic plan to achieve success, by outlining your skills, assets and barriers that may have influence upon employment and training opportunities
- Assist in developing and updating resumes
- and more.
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 567-1240, or use the website.
Listed in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
295 George St, Sydney, NS B1P 1J7
295 George St, Sydney, NS B1P 1J7Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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