Employee and Family Assistance Program

Provides Government of Nova Scotia employees and their families with immediate and confidential support for any work, health or life concern. TELUS Health administers the program.

Government of Nova Scotia employees and their families can access confidential supports and services through the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

Immediate support

For immediate and confidential support for any work, health or life concern, call:

  • 1-800-777-5888
  • TTY 1-877-338-0275

TELUS Health is available to answer your call 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

When you call, be sure to identify yourself as an employee of the Government of Nova Scotia.

Additional support

You can also access support through the TELUS Health website. When prompted to register under the name of your organization, do the following:

  1. Type “Province of Nova Scotia”.
  2. Follow the steps to register.
  3. Access the information specific to the Government of Nova Scotia’s Employee and Family Assistance Program.