Careers at Laing House
Laing House is a peer support centre for youth living with mental illness where members can embrace their unique gifts and find their way in a caring and supportive environment. As a member-driven organization, Laing House offers a variety of programming to support youth with mental illness to go on to lead the lives they are meant to lead. This programming includes: Supported Education, Employment, Independent Living, Healthy Living, Peer Support Network, Creative Arts, Youth Speak, Hospital Outreach and Family/Sibling Support.
Laing House has a strong team of innovative, dedicated, flexible, positive professionals that are committed to helping ‘one person at a time’. Individual and peer support are the foundation of the Laing House model. The dynamic team is also focused on raising awareness of and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness – for our members and in the community.
We are always interested in hearing from people that share our vision. If there are no career opportunities listed here, but you are interested in being considered for a role on our team of Community Support or Peer Support staff, please forward your expression of interest by mail to Maureen Fraser-McLaughlin, Executive Director. If you are interested in administrative positions, please mail your expression of interest to Kelly Getty, Administarive Assistant. Your resume and cover letter will be kept on file for future opportunities.
Thank you for considering Laing House. Together, we can make a difference.
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Youth Speak Program Won National Eva’s Innovation Award
Laing House, a Halifax peer support organization for youth living with... read more
Three Members of the Laing House ‘Family’ Won 2008 Inspiring Lives Awards
At the 5th Annual Inspiring Lives Awards Luncheon on May 6, 2009 at Pier 21... read more
Past Board Chair Won Spirit Award
Jeff Somerville, Past Chair of the Board of Directors for Laing House... read more
Laing House Gets Organized – Professionally Organized
Laing House was selected as the Charity of Choice for 2009 by the... read more
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Laing House
On September 11, 2009, a group of Laing House supporters and volunteers will... read more









