Do you identify as having a disability(ies)?
Do you live in the Halifax Regional Municipality?
Do you want to fully participate in your community?
Join our Community Access Program! Apply below:
Our next CAP will start in the Fall of 2025; however you can still fill out the application below and we will be in touch closer to the start date. If you are filling out our CAP application form on your smartphone, click here to access the application.
Have questions? Reach out to us at cap@ilns.ca or 902-453-0004.
As a Community Access Program team member you will:
- Participate in life skills activities, which include: learning to budget, shop, and prepare a meal; taking the bus; how to disclose your disability.
- Complete employability skills workshops like: motivation and goal setting; creating a cover letter and resume; interview skills.
- Gain employability skills through community experiences.
- Engage in social activities chosen as a group (examples include: going bowling, visiting a museum, arts and crafts).
- And so much more!
Program Information:
- CAP runs for 9 weeks;
- Our next CAP intake begins in Spring of 2025.
Testimonials & Features:
- “I like being able to learn new things in class each day; I find that very fun."
- “What I enjoy most about CAP is the community outings each week. My favourite has been spending the day on the waterfront and going on the Harbour Hopper."
- “I have a lot of fun doing different activities and really enjoy volunteering at the animal shelter.”
Sean Green:
Q: What are a few things everyone should know about you?
A: I enjoy traveling to tropical locations with my family, I am the oldest of three boys. In my spare time, I enjoy going for walks around my neighborhood, going to the gym, and cooking.
Q: What’s your favourite part about ILNS offerings?
A: What I enjoy most about CAP is the community outings each week, my favourite has been spending the day on the waterfront and going on the Harbour Hopper. Other programs I enjoy attending are the Christmas Gala and Community Cooking & Connections. I like meeting new people and getting to do fun activities in the community.
Q: How has your involvement in the CAP program helped you become more independent?
A: In CAP, I have learned different expectations of the workplace, gained interview skills, better time management, and other life skills. I am now confident taking the bus by myself and have been able to secure a job once programming is finished.
Q: What’s one piece of advice you want to share with our audience?
A: I think that asking for help is very important. Asking for help is not a bad thing and should be encouraged so that you can do your best.
Q: What’s one future goal you have for yourself?
A: A future goal I have for myself is to succeed in my new job after CAP is finished. I want to learn new skills and meet new people that will help me succeed in the workforce.
Emma Salah:
Q: What’s one thing everyone should know about you?
A: I love to have fun! I enjoy dancing, playing basketball, singing, and I love the beach- it's so beautiful there.
Q: What’s your favorite part about participating in the Community Access Program (CAP)?
A: I like being able to learn new things in class each day, I find that very fun. I enjoy the activities we get to do on Thursday afternoons, my favourite activity was going to the museum of the Atlantic. I'm also excited to continue my community volunteer placement.
Q: How has your involvement in CAP helped you to be more independent?
A: I have learned many new skills that help me be more independent like cleaning, cooking, and taking the bus around Halifax! I really enjoy the CAP program. I'm happy to be involved in such a fun program.
Q: What’s one piece of advice you want to share with our audience?
A: For everyone to participate and be in the CAP program to become more independent.
Q: What’s one future goal you have for yourself?
A: To get a job!