Training and programs for individuals

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. 

  • 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

For more information on program offerings or to register, contact our team at trurocampus@futureworx.ca or by calling (902) 895-2837.

Employability Programs

Humans are complex and we know individual circumstances impact the way we approach life. This is why we take an individual approach to working with our clients – so that they have the right strategy for them to lead them to meaningful employment.

All Futureworx programs follow our Integrated Program Delivery Model. This approach to delivery embraces employability as the focus of training and results in programming purposefully designed and implemented to help people get and keep jobs. Integrated programming uses a combination of occupation-specific training, contextualized learning and a work placement to address technical, soft skills — social and emotional skills and workplace essential skills all at the same time. This approach has proven to be an effective way for job seekers with limited skills to access and maintain sustainable employment, as well as access opportunities for career advancement or further education.

Our programs have been designed in consultation with employers and industry sectors which ensure graduates have the most current training available. For more information, contact us.