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Employment Coaching
Autism Nova Scotia offers employment coaching to Autistic individuals/individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Employment coaches support employees in starting and maintaining employment, accessing accommodations, communication in the workplace, and more.
Employment Coaching:
Employment Coaching is based on an individual’s employment-related goals and support needs. An Employment Coach supports an employee in-person (in the workplace or in community) or online. Some examples of what an Employment Coach may support a person with, include:
- Strategies to complete tasks efficiently
- Communication with coworkers, supervisors, etc.
- Understanding roles and responsibilities of a job
- Building self-advocacy skills
- Requesting accommodations
On the job employment coaching means that employment coach will go with you to your workplace to support you, and then will transition out as you increase confidence and comfortability in your job.
Off the job employment coaching means that an employment coach will meet with you online for 1-2 hours per week.
Location:
In-person is available in Halifax.
Online is available across Nova Scotia.
Ages/Life Stage:
Youth/Adults who are legal working age
Must have a formal job offer or be employed
Application:
Contact
Emilee Wood, Program Educator – Employment Coaching Team Lead
ewood@autismns.ca ● 902-706-7321
Employment Coaching is made possible with support of the Government of Nova Scotia.
