Community Associations
Community Associations are essential to human services work because they connect individuals to the natural supports, relationships, and opportunities that make real community life possible. They help reduce isolation, strengthen inclusion, and create pathways for people to participate as valued citizens rather than just service recipients. For people supported through organizations like ONLS, strong community associations mean access to friendships, employment, cultural activities, and advocacy networks that improve quality of life and long-term wellbeing while also making supports more sustainable and person-centered. The community associations listed below benefit the work you do as well as the persons we support. If you have any connection(s) you wish to bring forward for inclusion please let us know. Enter your idea into the ONLS Blue Box.
Nova Scotia Community Living Organizations (NSCLO)
| Nova Scotia Community Living Organizations (NSCLO) Show/Hide NSCLO is a coalition of organizations in Nova Scotia who provide support to people with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or mental health support needs. NSCLO (formerly known as NSRAA) was founded by in 1993 by a group of organizations and advocates who believe that everyone belongs in the community. NSCLO is proud to be assisting in the Human Rights Remedy work to ensure that the findings of systemic discrimination against people with disabilities in this province are rectified, and that everyone has the ability to live in the communities of their choice, get the supports they need, and have the same opportunities and freedoms afforded to all Nova Scotians. NSCLO’s fundamental values of Integrity, Person Centered Supports, Respect, Inclusion, Excellence, and Support for Members guides us in our mission to strengthen the ability of member organizations to pursue excellence in community-based services. (Ref: https://nsclo.ca/who-we-are/) |
Building Futures (Lower Sackville)
Website: https://novascotia.ca/coms/disabilities/AdultServiceCentres.html
Services: DSP‑funded day program, skills development, community outings.
Teamwork Cooperative / WorkBridge
Website: https://workbridge.ca
Services: Supported employment and job coaching.
Autism Nova Scotia – Central Region
Website: https://www.autismnovascotia.ca
Services: Social groups, navigation, respite coordination.
Halifax Chamber of Commence
The Chamber provides the services its members need while advocating for the conditions to enhance private sector growth.
Together, the 1,900+ member businesses and their over 84,000 employees act as a single, powerful voice through the Chamber to promote local business interests. The volunteer board of directors and Chamber staff undertake initiatives by request of, and on behalf of our diverse membership. To do this, we’ve tailored programs, expanded our Member to Member Marketplace, and created connections. We also help our members grow through programs and strategies, and help expand their influence with policymakers.
As an ONLS employee you can benefit from a discount on:
Take advantage of your member benefits – As a trusted partner, the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program is dedicated to helping Halifax Chamber of Commerce members get access to preferred insurance rates on car, home, condo and tenant coverage. For more information or to get a quote, visit our website, reach out to Ryan Fanning (ryan.fanning@tdinsurance.com), or call 1-844-257-2361.
Avis Preferred Service with free upgrades. Receive the Halifax Chamber corporate rate in 100% smoke free vehicles. Earn Aero plan miles at participating locations in North America. Contact Tamara Higgins at 902-717-0961 to learn more.
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Offer Valid: 12/08/2016 – 02/28/2030 Halifax Chamber of Commerce members save on every stay at Park’N Fly Halifax. Enter discount code 875893 when you reserve online at www.parknfly.ca.
Special Olympics NS
Their Mission
Special Olympics Nova Scotia is committed to enriching the lives of Nova Scotians with an intellectual disability through sport.
Their Vision
Their vision is, “that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create inclusive communities all over the world. Special Olympics will strive for this vision by providing better quality sport opportunities supported through health initiatives. At the same time, we will step up efforts to use our work to tell the world about the talents and abilities of people with Intellectual Disabilities.”
Local Impact
Through the power of sport, they, “offer a gateway to empowerment, competence and acceptance. Special Olympics Nova Scotia provides sport training and regional, national and international competition opportunities for 2500 local athletes of all ages and abilities. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians with an intellectual disability through sport.”
Easter Seals
Easter Seals Nova Scotia advocates for a barrier-free Nova Scotia. Its programs promote mobility, inclusion, and independence for Nova Scotians with disabilities. Our social enterprise, a kitchen and catering service, provides job skills training for our trainees. We also run a barrier-free summer camp and wheelchair provision programs.
Four Pillars: Camp Tidnish, New Leaf Enterprises, Take Part, Assisted Mobility
Mackay’s Pharmacy – Pharma Choice
ONLS current pharmacy provider.
Employees receive 20% off upon yearly renewal by ONLS at participating pharmacies.
Do you have your card? If not contact the main office and ask for one.
Care Crew
The platform for client management and daily logging is accessible at the Care Crew website or the specific login page at carecrew.ca/login/.
Your user name and password will be issued to. If you have and questions or concerns contact your supervisor who will be glad to help.
Group Health
Plan members can access their benefits information and submit claims online using the myGroupHEALTH portal.
CAAT
The official website for the pension plan is caatpension.ca. Members can log in to the “My Pension” portal to view details and estimates.
Remember to take a look at the buyback years section for potential growth of your pension.
Ceridian Day Force
Employees log in to view schedules, log time, and manage time off requests via their employer’s specific portal, typically found at www.dayforcehcm.com.