LakeCity Employment Services provides support for those seeking assistance with resumes, interviews, networking, skills development, work experiences, career decision making, and maintaining employment. Our service is mobile – which means that we can meet you in the community if necessary. Service is available throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) – from Ecum Secum to Hubbards.

AdvocacyCareer counsellingJob development
On-site job coaching On-site skills assessments Pre-employment workshop
Referrals to complementary programs and services Educational upgrading
Work experience opportunities

Employment navigators will work with clients to overcome barriers that may prevent them from entering the workforce. Community clients will receive access to job postings, work readiness skills, options for volunteering and educational opportunities. All services are client-centered and based on an individual’s goals.

When you hire an individual supported by LakeCity Employment, you’re encouraging diversity and inclusion, reducing the stigmas around mental illness, maximizing productivity, increasing job satisfaction, experiencing less absenteeism, seeing an increase productivity, less staff turnover, and lower payroll costs.