People & Workforce Development
Growing the local economy involves building capacity in our local citizens to achieve success in the workforce. It also involves strengthening the skills of our volunteers. Finally, growing the economy involves growing our population to feed the ever increasing work force. The following is a list of services to achieve that end:
Make Way for Youth
CoRDA creates and supports initiatives with the aim of both connecting youth (18-35) to employment and attracting and retaining youth in the region. For more information [email protected]
Immigration and Settlement Assistance
Colchester welcomes you!
Recognizing the value that new ideas, experiences and cultures bring to our community, we are committed to welcoming newcomers to Truro:::Colchester. Our new immigrant client numbers have doubled over the past year, largely due to increased marketing in the United Kingdom and the one on one service that we provide. Through an extensive network of community, provincial and federal partners, CoRDA works to ensure that newcomers have the information and supports that they need to connect with the opportunities and resources that will enable them to be successful in our region.
Services include:
- Determining the appropriate immigration application stream
- Connecting with employers and employment search resources
- Connecting with business opportunities and business development supports
- Connecting to community networks and organizations
- Connecting to settlement supports such as English as a second Language Training
- Connecting to appropriate regulatory bodies for professional credentials
- Providing information about schools and other community amenities
For more information contact Margot Bégin-Gillis.
Workplace Skill Development
Working with a range of community partners, CoRDA will work with area employers to identify skill development needs and then coordinate the delivery of relevant training programs and learning opportunities.