About Futureworx

OUR MISSION

Futureworx Society’s mission is to provide employment opportunities to recognize potential and develop employment skills. With a goal to “help people reach their potential” Futureworx activities centre around four pillars – Engage, Inspire, Educate and Innovate.

OUR FUNDERS

Province of Nova Scotia; Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education. Service Canada and the Counselling Foundation of Canada.

OUR PURPOSE

Futureworx Society is a non profit community based organization structured to help people with diverse needs identify their strengths and goals, develop skills and achieve success in school, work, and life. We offer an expansive range of employment, educational, and training programs, as well as, business, corporate and customized services that innovatively respond to the needs of our community, our province and our partners across Canada and internationally.

Nova Scotia Works

Futureworx is now a Nova Scotia Works Employment Services Centre. We help job seekers and employers navigate a range of programs – from career planning, job searches and on-the-job development to recruitment, planning and HR support.

Employability Skills Assessment Tool

The Employability Skills Assessment Tool (ESAT) provides a framework and quantitative assessment methodology for the development of nine employability skills: motivation, attitude, accountability, time management, stress management, presentation, teamwork, adaptability and confidence.

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5 hours ago

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WE'RE HIRING!! “Helping People Realize their Potential” is not just our tag line - it shapes everything we do! Futureworx Society is a social purpose organization, who’s mission is to help people with diverse needs identify their strengths and goals, develop skills, and achieve success in school, work, and life. We offer an expansive range of employment, educational, and training programs. We are growing again! We are growing rapidly, and we are currently accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant to provide support to the Finance Department at our Head Office in Truro. This position would be attractive to an individual who thrives in a team environment and possess a reputation for providing exceptional customer service. The full posting is available at: novascotiaworks.ca #Engage #Inspire #Educate #Innovate #JobSearch #CareerOpportunity ... See MoreSee Less

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It is important to us to support the youth in our community, and are proud to be one of the sponsors of Cobequid Dance Academy ‘The Nutcracker’. ... See MoreSee Less

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Every year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is marked on December 3The theme of the day is 'Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID-19 world' Our Nova Scotia Works Centre teams in Truro and Elmsdale took the opportunity to raise awareness of individuals with disabilities in the workforce, and showcase why it makes good business sense.#IDPD2021 #educate #inspire #engage #innovate #inclusion #disability ... See MoreSee Less

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Futureworx is a strong supporter of the Skills for Success model, participating on both the advisory group and working group for the modernization of the Essential Skills Framework for Canada. As subject matter experts in Social and Emotional Skills, we are excited to play the role as Skills for Success Ambassadors for a modernized framework that represents an approach that is adaptable, learner centred, inclusive and promotes the delivery of skills development and training in a manner that balances social and emotional skills and more cognitive skills. During the first-ever Showcase & Conference hosted by Association of Industry Sector Council and Nova Scotia Works, our CEO ~ Randy Lindsay introduced this new model.#SkillsForSuccess #ConnectNS21 #Engage #Inspire #Educate #Innovate ... See MoreSee Less

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Futureworx is at Halifax Convention Centre.

2 weeks ago

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We are excited to be part of this inaugural event bringing together Nova Scotia Works and the Association of Industry Sector Council from across the province with a focus on cooperation, collaboration, connection and innovation!Our first IN-PERSON conference in almost two years!#connectns21 #engage #inspire #educate #innovate #networking #collaboration #NovaScotiaWorks #industry ... See MoreSee Less

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15 Mar 2020

▪️ Long-term care facilities closed to visitors effectively immediately
▪️ Public schools closed for two weeks following March Break; to be reassessed
▪️ Regulated childcare centres to be closed Mar 17 - April 3 then will be reassessed
▪️ March break camps cancelled
#COVID19NS

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8 Oct 2019

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Futureworx (ESAT) is pleased to be one of the keynote speakers for the Distinctability Webinar series on Innovation and Assistive Technology. #innovation https://distinctability.ca/webinar-series/

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6 Oct 2019

What is it that a #CDP does? This #careermonth, take a moment to meet a #careerdevelopment professional in your area, and really feel supported as you strive to achieve your #career goals. https://careermonth.ca via @careermonth

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7 Oct 2019

First DEAM (Disability Employment Awareness Month) EVENT in Nova Scotia. Thank you @markwafer for speaking to our community partners this morning in Truro. @TEAMWork1997 #Inspire #Educate #InclusionMatters

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NSW Offices:
Truro - 902-893-6859
Elmsdale - 902-883-7010
Tatamagouche - 902-657-0180

Head Office:
14 Court Street, Suite 305
Truro, NS B2N 3H7

Tel: 902-843-4290
Fax: 902-843-4294

Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm