“Bravo!”

“I just finished the Foundations of Belonging in the Workplace course, and I wanted to say “Bravo!“ As someone who is part of a multicultural family and has lived experiences as a foreign worker, I found myself challenged to truly engage more in the dialogue…I noticed a local agency had used the term Chinese New Year online and decided after completing this course to reach out privately and gently point out that it might be more inclusive to use the term Lunar New Year, and I was met with a positive response!”

Lorenda Barkhouse, School Liaison

“Support!”

“Autism Nova Scotia is proud to work with NSCDA and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership has given to many individuals across Nova Scotia to learn more about autism and how to support autistic individuals. We have partnered with NSCDA to provide training to employment support staff across the province and have also been a guest speaker at their regional events. We look forward to continuing this partnership and providing more training and education opportunities.”

Billy Gillis,
Education and Training Manager

“Best Outcomes!”

“One should never underestimate the value of an informal relationship as it can enrich new or existing formal connections. In 2019, I had the opportunity to partner with the NSCDA in the development and implementation of training for Employment Support Services caseworkers and their supervisors. This project was a perfect example of how partnerships built on a strong foundation of mutual respect, shared accountabilities, and teamwork lead to the best outcomes.”

Gisele Gallant, Employment Support Services Specialist