Self-Employment
If you are creative, manage your time efficiently and energized about being your own boss; you may want to consider self employment. Many entrepreneurs enjoy working independently, setting flexible schedules and helping others. We can help you discover your skills, interests and work style and explore self employment as an option.
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Employment Nova Scotia offers the Self Employment Benefits employment program to assist unemployed eligible individuals create jobs for themselves by starting a business. Please contact us to see if you are eligible for Self Employment Benefits.
Program Objective
The Self Employment Program provides entrepreneurial support and may also provide financial assistance to eligible unemployed individuals to assist them with the planning and start-up of their business.
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Entrepreneurial support includes orientation, workshops, coaching, mentoring, and access to specific business training (some of which is mandatory) that will enable participants to develop and implement their business idea.
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MentorAbility is a program that opens doors for job seekers experiencing disability.
JOB SEEKERS
Working with the MentorAbility team, you will be matched with an employer or mentor for a short mentoring experience. During this time, you will learn more about that employer’s workplace and different careers in their industry. You will be supported throughout the process by skilled employment professionals.
EMPLOYERS
Our team will facilitate mutually beneficial mentorship opportunities with a person interested in learning more about your industry. Encouraging your employees to participate can increase workplace diversity, strengthen workplace culture, and boost employee engagement. There is no expectation of a job offer.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
When you sign up to help facilitate mentoring experiences for your clients, you make a big impact in every client’s life. But you benefit too, since you’ll join an active and engaged community of practice, develop new employer engagement techniques and tools, and promote your work through the MentorAbIlity Canada network.