Native Council of Nova Scotia

NCNS; Native Council of Nova Scotia

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Social Assistance Recipient Support for Employment & Training (SARSET)

“Within your heart and spirit, you will find the keys to open any door.”

Our Goal:

The SARSET program was made possible through a partnership agreement made in March, 2000, between the Native
Council of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services.
SARSET is designed to assist the rural, urban, off-reserve Aboriginal Peoples of Nova Scotia who are in receipt of
provincial income assistance through DCS, currently on a fixed income or no income. To ensure SARSET is accessible
to eligible Aboriginal persons, the province is divided into five (5) regions. Each point of service is located in Sydney,
Truro, Dartmouth, Coldbrook and Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

How We Help:

SARSET’S main role is to assist Aboriginal participants in realizing and achieving their goals for employment, training
or upgrading by:

• Identifying with you, your needs and barriers while respecting and keeping confidentiality;

• Offering long term supports as needed to overcome barriers;

• Helping to develop and commit with you, a realistic plan to achieve success, by outlining your skills, assets and
barriers that may have influence upon employment and training opportunities;

• Informing you about training opportunities offered at community colleges, private career colleges, customized
industry training opportunities, universities, as well as, upgrading or pre-employment preparedness courses;

• Advocate on your behalf to access additional resources to achieve your goals;

• Ongoing supports and encouragement throughout the process;

• Assist in developing and updating resumes;

• Assist in interview preparation through coaching, mock interviews, providing interview tips and increase
confidence with the interview process;

• Making job referrals or advising you of current job opportunities;

• Gathering Labour Market information in order to assist in making a career choice, upskill current credentials or
consider a career change.

For More Information Contact:

Charmaine Jesty

295 George Street, Unit 203
PO Box 813
Station A
Sydney, N.S. B1P6J1

Regions: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria Counties

Tel: 1-902-567-1240

Fax: 1-902-564-1123
email: cjesty@ncns.ca

Nicki Farquhar

140 Thorne Ave, Unit C
Dartmouth, N.S. B3B 1Z2

Regions: Halifax

Tel: 902-405-4730

Fax: 902-405-4731
email: sarsethrm@eastlink.ca

Welcome to the Native Council of Nova Scotia!

The Native Council of Nova Scotia is the self-governing authority for the large community of Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal peoples residing off-reserve in Nova Scotia throughout traditional Mi’kmaq territory. Our goal is to operate and administer a strong and effective Aboriginal Peoples Representative Organization that serves, advocates and represents our community.

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About NCNS

The Native Council of Nova Scotia is the self-governing authority for the large community of Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal peoples residing off-reserve in Nova Scotia throughout traditional Mi’kmaq territory.

Head Office

129 Truro Heights Road,
P.O. Box 1320,
Truro, N.S.
B2N 5N2

Contact Us

Toll Free: 1-800-565-4372
Direct: 902-895-1523
Fax: 902-895-0024

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