Past
The Career Resource Centre (CRC) opened November 30th, 1998 at the former
Harvey’s Restaurant location on Main St. in Kentville. For two years prior
to 1998 Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) met to discuss, plan and
create the CRC, a results-based partnership involving many community
partners (representing employment, education, and entrepreneurial interests)
committed to the following objectives:
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To establish and encourage community economic development
by fostering partnership
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To provide the unemployed residents of Kings County with
the employment, education and entrepreneurial resources and
services required to establish a career path, secure employment,
maintain employment, advance in the workplace, start a business or
assist with resources that will help with employment barriers
Present
The CRC is:
| Accommodating |
- the atmosphere is encouraging and non-threatening. |
| Client-Centered |
- the CRC customizes its resources and services
to meet the needs of its clients, and seeks to continually adapt
to meet the changing needs of the community it serves. |
| Flexible |
- the staff of the CRC endeavor at all times to
meet the needs of Kings County residents. |
| Holistic |
- the CRC endeavors to attract additional
partners who can provide services and expertise which
will enable the Centre to address the full range of a
client’s needs.
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| Inclusive |
- the services and resources of the CRC are
available to All Kings County residents who wish to use them
for the purposes for which they were intended.
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| Proactive |
- the sponsor, partners and staff actively promote
the Centre within the community through an on-going marketing campaign.
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| Seamless |
- the CRC and it’s partners are able to offer, given
the broad spectrum of services and resources, a seamless delivery of
employment, education, and entrepreneurship programs and services under
one roof. |
| Self-Directed |
- the use of the Centre’s resources and services is
self-directed which is in keeping with the principles of adult learning
and discovery. |
Vision and Mission Statements for the Career Resource Centre
Vision
The Career Resource Centre is recognized as the nucleus of career resources and services
for Kings County.
Mission
“to enhance the career choices of residents of Kings County by providing
self-directed resources and services in a supportive environment”.
Staff as of September 2008
- Manager – Phil Long
Under the direction of the CRC sponsor, the manager is responsible for
overseeing all aspects of the CRC including management/administration,
programs/services, and advertising/public relations.
- Information Technology Specialist – Phil Long
The IT specialist is
responsible to assist the CRC with their computer needs and
delivery of services to residents of Kings County. The IT specialist
is also responsible to maintain and act as a resource for Partners
within the Enterprise Centre and also to support other Service Canada funded
community partners where applicable.
- Service Navigators - Pamela Spinney, Rene Keddy, Colin Bawn and Marion Ellis
Under the direction of the CRC manager, the service navigators are responsible
to assist residents of Kings County to access the CRC resources and services
and to provide information on community resources available.
- Receptionist/Administrative Assistant – Sandra Martin
Under the direction of the CRC manager, the receptionist is responsible for
providing front-end reception duties to the clients, CRC and co-located
partners within the Enterprise Centre. Sandra also provides administrative
support to the CRC.
Growth
Clients of the Centre are asked to register when they visit. From the tabulated statistics and call back evaluation survey results we learn how we can improve our service delivery, resource development and community capacity building.
The CRC has grown. In our first month of operation in 1998 we assisted 60 clients and as of September 2006 averaged over 900 client visits per month.
Thank You!
