Cape Breton Community Housing Association

Cape Breton Community Housing Association Established in 1977, Cape Breton Community Housing Association (CBCHA) is a non-profit community based agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

CBCHA offers a range of community based services throughout the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Cape Breton Community Housing Association provides a safe and supportive environment for people with mental illness during their recovery process. Our programs are designed to assist clients in developing the skills necessary to live independently as they transition back to community living.

03/30/2026

Cape Breton Community Housing Association has openings for casual positions.

Wage: $21/hr with backshift and weekend incentives

Job requirements: post secondary education, experience in the field, day-time availability, current drivers license and vehicle are all assets.

Must have Standard or Intermediate First Aid/CPR (basic or emergency first aid are not accepted) Must have a current vulnerable sector record check.

All applications can be forwarded to [email protected]

Deadline for applications is April 9/26.

Right now, people in our community need a simple but powerful lifeline: a phone.Phones for the Holidays collects used ph...
02/02/2026

Right now, people in our community need a simple but powerful lifeline: a phone.

Phones for the Holidays collects used phones to help people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or crisis stay connected to support and loved ones. Donate your phone at any participating drop-off location across Nova Scotia before January 31. Learn more at phonesfortheholidays.ca.

01/13/2026

Cape Breton Community Housing Association has openings for casual positions.
Job requirements: post secondary education, experience in the field, full-time availability, current drivers license and vehicle are all assets.
Must have Standard First Aid/CPR and current vulnerable sector record check.
All applications can be forwarded to [email protected]

Deadline for applications is January 19/26.

04/10/2025

JOB POSTING
SUPERVISOR
April 10, 2025
Effective immediately, Cape Breton Community Housing Association is accepting applications for the position of Supervisor.
Wage is $33.91 an hour for 40 hours a week (Monday -Friday) with benefits: Medical, dental, pension and LTD.
Must have previous experience supervising staff. Must have own vehicle, a current criminal record and vulnerable sector check, current certification in Standard First Aid and able to work in a team environment. Experience in Mental Health and homelessness an asset.
References required.
Applications will be accepted up to 4:30 p.m. April 24, 2024.
Please direct all applications to [email protected].

04/03/2025

Cape Breton Community Housing Association has openings for casual positions.

Job requirements: post secondary education, experience in the field, full-time availability. You must have a car, a valid Nova Scotia Drivers License, and appropriate insurance for transporting clients in your car. Do not apply if you do not have these qualifications.

Must have Standard First Aid/CPR and current vulnerable sector record check.

All applications can be forwarded to [email protected]

11/26/2024

The Community Homeless Shelter is receiving donations of new or gentle used winter jackets. Socks and gloves/mitts are also needed.
Donations can be dropped off at 106 Townsend.

Thank you for your support

11/13/2024

Cape Breton Community Housing Association has openings for casual, permanent part-time and full-time positions.
Job requirements: post secondary education, experience in the field, full-time availability, current drivers license and vehicle are all assets.
Must have Standard First Aid/CPR and current vulnerable sector record check.
All applications can be forwarded to [email protected]

10/08/2024

October 8, 2024

Cape Breton Community Housing Association has two Street Outreach Worker positions available.

The positions will be evening and weekend shifts. The Street Outreach Worker will go out in to the community to meet and assist the vulnerable population. They will provide support and services to individuals who may be “living rough”. They will also engage and work with other CBCHA Homelessness Programs and staff.

This will be a contract up to the end of March 2025 (with high likelihood of renewal).

Applications will be received up to 4:30 pm on October 16, 2024. Please direct all applications to [email protected]

09/05/2024

Job Posting
Casual Staff
Sep 5/2024

Our Independent Living Support program (ILS) is our fastest growing program here at CBCHA.

Independent Living Support (ILS) is a community based option that provides support services to eligible participants who are semi-independent and requires support to live on their own.

The purpose of the ILS program is to promote independence, self-reliance, security and social inclusion for the clients in the program

CBCHA will be exclusively interviewing for Casuals willing to work this program with the likelihood of the permanent positions opening up in the near future.

You do require a vehicle with a valid safety inspection, valid drivers license, and appropriate insurance
The wage is comparable and approved travel costs are covered.

Please direct resumes with cover letter to [email protected]

09/05/2024

JOB POSTING

Housing First Worker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, CAPE BRETON COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF HOUSING FIRST WORKER.

WAGE IS COMPETITIVE. MEDICAL, DENTAL, PENSION AND LTD. DAY, EVENING, WEEKEND AND FLEXIBLE HOURS REQUIRED.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IS AN ASSET. MUST HAVE A CURRENT CRIMINAL RECORD AND VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECK, CURRENT CERTIFICATION IN STANDARD FIRST AID AND ABLE TO WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. MUST HAVE OWN VEHICLE. MUST BE COMFORTABLE INTERACTING WITH VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

REFERENCES REQUIRED.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO 4:30 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2024.

PLEASE DIRECT ALL APPLICATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AT [email protected]

08/16/2024

It has been brought to our attention that 2 individuals, a woman and a man with a mohawk haircut, have been going door to door soliciting monetary donations on behalf of the Community Homeless Shelter. This is not authorized by the Cape Breton Community Housing Association and is fraudulent. Please do not provide donations and feel free to report this activity to the police if witnessed. Thank you.

07/30/2024

JOB POSTING
SUPERVISOR
July 30, 2024

Effective immediately, Cape Breton Community Housing Association is accepting applications for the position of Supervisor.

Wage is $33.91 an hour for 40 hours a week with benefits: Medical, dental, pension and LTD. Day, evening, weekend and flexible hours required.

Must have previous experience supervising staff. Must have own vehicle, a current criminal record check, current certification in Standard First Aid and able to work in a team environment.

References required.

Applications will be accepted up to 4:30 p.m. on August 15, 2024.

Please direct all applications to the Director of Human Resources, [email protected].

Address

106 Townsend Street
Sydney, NS
B1P5Z1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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