The OWL Workshop

OWL (Older Wiser Labourforce) is a 5-week employment readiness / job search workshop designed to assist mature job seekers 45+ who are returning to workplace, searching for a new job or career options.

Celebrating 15+ Years of Success

Are you:

  • Having difficulty finding work?
  • Not getting interviews?
  • A mature job seeker 45+?
  • Returning to your career or shifting to a new one?
  • Want to boost your tech skills?
 

Then you may be an ideal candidate for the OWL Workshop.

We offer a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. Our workshop has helped hundreds of mature job seekers find meaningful employment over the years. Talk to us about how we can help you achieve your career goals.

To learn more about the free OWL program, please complete this form or call us at (902) 417-1875.
Days
Hours

OWL focuses on many aspects of effective job searching and defining your goals in a supportive, safe space.

Please fill out this form for more information.

Questions? Please contact us:

Elisabeth Angus, CCDP

Workshop Facilitator

Phone: (902) 417-1875

“Nice to see the OWL program is still going strong. My husband went through the program after being laid off from a retail job of 20 years and found his dream job. Now he looks forward to going to work every day.”

Happy spouse of an OWL workshop participant

Location and Hours

The OWL Workshop is conveniently located in the Halifax Shopping Centre, 7001 Mumford Road, Halifax, NS, B3L 4R3. 

Find us in Suite 200, Halifax Place (between Nespresso and Soft Moc).

We are a short walk from the Mumford Transit Terminal.

Program hours may vary each week.

For more details, please call (902) 417-1875

You are invited to the Job Junction Grand Opening and Career Fair on June 18th. Networking with 20 companies and community organizations. RSVP below:

Our Halifax Office is Moving! After 25 years at our Mumford Road location, our offices are packing up and moving to the Halifax Shopping Centre in May. Key dates are: May 4-15: Resource Centre at 6950 Mumford Road closed; virtual services available and May 18: we are closed for Victoria Day. May 19: New Resource Centre opens for in-person services at Suite 200, Halifax Place, Halifax Shopping Centre. We are offering the following service options: Our workshops will be delivered virtually in a webinar format. Virtual services are available May 4th-15th by calling 902-455-9675 or emailing contact@jobjunction.ca Clients with an assigned case manager may call 902-455-9675 for support.
• We will be closed Monday, May 18th for Victoria Day •