Anchor Industries Society 61 Glendale Ave. Lower Sackville NS B4C 3J4 Telephone: (902) 865-1651 Fax: (902) 865-1580 Website: N/A Email:programs@accesswave.ca |
Hours Open: 8:00 - 4:00 Mon - Fri year round. Closed for a week at Xmas and 2 weeks for summer. Satellite Offices: N/A Bus Routes: Close to #84, 80, 82- the terminal is a mile away on Cobequid Rd. |
Center Location: Take exit 4C off the Bi-High to the Sackville Industrial Park. At the lights turn left onto Glendale Ave. We are #61 on the left hand side of the highway.
Costs: Fee for service.
Center Details: The center operates small businesses within, which generates funds to run the center along with government funding. The businesses also provide skills training for our clients to enable them to pursue employment in the community.
Program(s): The Ladle Restaurant, The Print Shop, The Offshoot Shop, Prevocational Program, Day Program, Community Employment. 1) The Ladle provides skill training for clients in restaurant work. 2) The Print Shop provides skill training for clients in print techniques. 3) The Offshoot shop provides skill training in mail outs, mail preparation, life skills,
literacy, video training, etc. 4) Prevocational Program provides basic work skills training, life skills, etc. 5) Day Program offers a recreational/leisure program to clients who are not interested in the work program (separate location). 6) Community Employment offers job readiness training, resume writing, video training, job search, job coaching, follow-along, etc.
Clients Served: General Public.
Restrictions: Disabled/Mentally Handicapped/Challenged
Services Provided: Resumes, IT, Employment Counselling, interview skills, job readiness, job coaching, follow-along, job search
Facilities Provided: Telephones, Computers with Internet, Printers, Photocopiers, Fax, Computer without Internet, Scanner, Public Washrooms, Wheelchair Washrooms.