Community "Works" Project
Posted: 07-Mar-11
Great News! The Community "Works" Project is continuing on thanks to our AIS funders. AS the funders requested AIS extend the grant money to March 31, 2012 some changes were made in the staffing for the remainder of the Project. For the second stage, we were able to engage two Job Coaches rather then three, as well as, the Project Coordinator. We also reduced the number of new participants to seven individuals. This stage is winding down although staff will continue to job develop/job search and follow along with all participants that have been involved in the Project. For the final group of participants we are further reducing the number of participants to five. This will allow staff to provide better service to all. The Employability/Life Skills sessions for the third group will begin October 11, 2011 and continue for four weeks.
Updates on participants from 1st Stage:
Britnee - part time paid at the Walmart in Chain Lake
Jason - part time paid at Zellers in Bedford Place Mall
Monica - part time paid at the Zellers in Bedford Place Mall
Corey - part time paid at Pete's Frootique
Alex - Volunteer at Ivy Meadows and the Salvation Army - Project 50
Kristen - Volunteer at the Salvation Army - Project 50
Ellen - part time paid at Anchor Industries Society; Volunteer at Beacon House
Valerie - part time paid at Boston Pizza, Downview
Brad - returned to his position at New Leaf
Participants from 2nd stage:
Stephen - paid part time at the Atlantic Superstore in Bedford
Jamie - moved from wage susidy to paid part time at the Walmart in Chain Lake
Kelly - work experience at Pets Unlimited at Downsview (out of business); job search is on-going
Michele - wage subsidy at the Great Canadian Dollar Store in Dartmouth; did not attend Employability/Life Skills sessions but position secured by CWP and job coaching provided.
Justin - volunteer at the Salvation Army, Strawberry Hill location
Kim - Bing's Bookstore - honorium
Lyndsay - waiting on wage subsidy for the Great Canadian Dollar Store in Downsview
Samir - volunteering at Feed Nova Scotia
