MetroWorks Employment Association

On December 13th, 1977, a non-profit organization (Human Resource Development Association, now MetroWorks Employment Association), was launched by the city of Halifax largely through the efforts of the municipal social planning department to provide learning, training, and employment for people on social assistance as an alternative to welfare. When funds were limited, we understood that new solutions needed to be found to use existing resources better and turn them into sources of growth. We pioneered the use of welfare funds to capitalize businesses that hired persons facing persistent multiple barriers to employment. Our approach would change how North America, and...

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Metroworks employment association operates in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Metroworks employment association's revenue is 11m - 100m

Metroworks employment association has 51 - 200 employees.