Welcome
The Collaborative Partnership Network (CPN) is a group of 9 non-profit employment agencies creating employment partnerships between individuals with disabilities and Nova Scotia employers. We have assisted more than 10,000 job seekers find employment over the past 10 years. Through this website, potential employees and employers can find information about the return to work employment process, access resources to prepare for employment, and support the employment of Persons with Disabilities. Please contact any of our resources along your journey on the road of employment.
Building Inclusive Workplaces and Brighter Futures
The Collaborative Partnership Network (CPN) is committed to creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout Nova Scotia. By bringing together community organizations, employment agencies, employers, and individuals seeking work, we help build stronger connections between job seekers and the workforce. Our collaborative approach promotes equal opportunities, encourages inclusive hiring practices, and empowers individuals to achieve greater independence through meaningful employment.
Connecting Job Seekers, Employers, and Communities
Finding the right job is about more than matching skills to a position — it is about discovering opportunities to grow, contribute, and succeed. CPN works alongside job seekers and employers to provide access to employment resources, career guidance, workplace support, and valuable community partnerships.
Whether you are looking for employment, seeking qualified candidates, or exploring ways to make your workplace more inclusive, our network is here to help you take the next step toward a more accessible and diverse workforce.
Together, We Make Employment Possible
Every person deserves the opportunity to contribute their talents and pursue meaningful work. Through collaboration, practical support, and strong employer partnerships, CPN helps turn employment goals into real opportunities.
Explore our services, connect with a partner agency, or discover how your organization can support inclusive employment.
Explore Our Services Find a Partner AgencyFeatured Partner Agency
Created in June 1997 as West Nova Persons with Disabilities. Changed its name in 2007 serving Yarmouth County, Shelburne...
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Client Spotlight
"John struggles from a mental health disorder and was finding it difficult to secure meaningful employment. After seeing a job posting for a baker’s helper at a local bakery, we contacted the owner to advocate for John. John attended an interview and was the successful..." More
John Taylor
CANSA Client
Employer Spotlight
Debbie G. Cook
Executive Director
Employment Opportunities Partnership
"Acadian Seaplants approached our organization a few years ago to learn more about who we were and what we did. It was then that we realized we had an employer who understood what it meant to employ a Person with a Disability and who had the willingness and ability to be..." More
