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About ANSEC
African Nova Scotian Employment Centre
Community based employment related services have been offered to African Nova Scotians in Whitney Pier for over twenty-five years. In the early 1970's the office opened its doors with Ingrid Shannon and Janice Best working out of the Tupper Street location under the direction of the Black United Front (BUF) with funding from federal government. The location of the office has changed over the years as have the Employment Counsellors and dedicated volunteers who worked to see this organization grow and succeed. Many may recall past employment counsellors such as Garfield Yakimchuck, Patsy Green Meade, John (Hubba) Parris, Curtis Hunt, Charles Sheppard and Lorne Green.
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The CBBEPC is a group of community minded volunteers as well as representatives from a wide range of associations, government agencies, professional organizations who have a strong interest in the development of our African Nova Scotians, through employment and training, social, cultural and economic opportunities.
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Over the years, the Cape Breton Black Employment Partnership Committee (CBBEPC) has grown, and has gradually taken more leadership and responsibility for the development of all African Nova Scotians including Glace Bay and New Waterford, as well embarking on community development along with employment related services. The office now employs four full time positions, Karen Green MacIver, Executive Director, Mona Yakimchuck, Employment Counsellor, Joslynn White, Employment Development Officer/ Counsellor and Kari Jones, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper.
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