Women’s Employment Outreach (WEO) provides a range of free services to women who are unemployed, nearing employment, on stress-related leave or looking for a career change.

Our services range from individual counseling on job search strategies, skill enhancement and career decision-making, to workshops on building self-confidence, computer skills and job search techniques.

WEO helps unemployed women, single mothers, older workers, and Black women. At our Halifax office, we offer employment counseling, workshops, a job board with postings from local employers, Internet and computer access, job bank access and a resource library. 

During the individual counseling process, a counselor assesses the client’s skills and identifies short and long-term career goals. Advocacy and referrals to agencies may be part of the counseling process. Follow-up with clients occurs at regular intervals, as required. Information about various training programs and upgrading is available.

WEO accepts job postings from various employers in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Clients who are registered and who have the appropriate qualifications are referred to these vacancies.