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. 

  XLR8 start dates: June 30 | August 18 | September 22 | October 27 | November 24

• Engage - A 8-week program offered on a part-time basis (2 days per week) that will provide participants with a combination of health, wellness, employability, life skills, computer, and financial literacy skills. The program includes some employability skills, career exploration and pre-employment to assist individuals in reaching their maximum level of community engagement and/or employment abilities.  Participants are encouraged to participate at a level that is tailored to their needs.

  Engage start dates: August 18 | October 20

• 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

Futureworx Programs

Youthworx Program - Truro

Empowering Youth. Building Futures. Our Youthworx program supports youth to build confidence, skills, and a future they believe in.

Our Youthworx program has received funding through the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy [YESS]. YESS provides funding to organizations to deliver a variety of supports that help young people aged 15 to 30 overcome barriers to employment.

Youthworx offers skills training, paid work placements, and holistic supports. Thanks to this investment, 15 local youth will have the opportunity to build brighter, more empowered futures.  youth to gain the skills, tools, information, or work experience needed to transition into the labour market or return to education

This 19-week program is comprised of personal and professional development workshops and the following modules and certificates:

• Modules: Employability Skills Training | Entrepreneurship Skills Training | Job Search & Career Exploration | Volunteerism | Community Engagement

• Workshops: WHMIS, OH&S, First Aid & CPR Level C, Mental Health Awareness, Food Safety Training, Personality Dimensions, Diversity in the Workplace, Bully-free Workplaces, and Nova Scotia Best | SuperHost.

• After successful completion of the modules and certificates, youth who are ready for transition to employment will participate in a mentored, 3-week [paid] work placement

We strive to help youth overcome barriers to employment, with a particular focus on under-represented youth including Indigenous youth, 2SLGBTQI+, Black and other racialized youth, youth in care, and youth with disabilities. To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 16 – 30, not currently in school, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Application process begins fall 2025

The Youthworx program will begin accepting applications in Fall 2025 for a January 2026 start. Stay tuned for details on how to apply and take the first step toward building your future.

For more information on this program, contact: Jennifer.Robichaud@futureworx.ca or by calling 902-664-4464