Indian Brook pre-employment program makes waves – CBC

Program addresses labour shortage while changing lives in Hants County

A new program for adult pre-employment training at a Mi’kmaq reserve in Hants County is making waves for those who step through its doors.

The Indian Brook program, aimed to provide Indian Brook residents with jobs, is simultaneously addressing the labour shortage caused by job-seekers headed west and a hold on temporary foreign workers.

And at the same time, some say the program is changing lives in the community.

The school currently has 100 students enrolled in their programs. They also carry an adult learning (GED) program.

Pre-employment classes are held right on the reserve at the Indian Brook multicultural centre where students learn career skills, then practise those skills in a job placement.

Funding comes from the province and various other organizations.

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