Employment Services Program

Provides one to one employment counselling and consulting to individuals with disabilities. Offers a number of supports and employment preparedness classes based upon the needs of the individuals as well as group activities that are focused on attaining and sustaining employment. 

• Assists individuals address potential employment barriers creating achievable individualized action plans.
• Develops fundamental workplace skills.
• Applies personal marketing tools such as resumes, cover letters, etc.
• Navigates the job search process.

Offers the following free employability workshops, several times per year:

• Employment Skills Assessment – assists participants identify skills and find potential job matches (four half-day classes)
• Self-Management for Work – teaches how to make choices, set realistic goals and make a plan for employment (three half-day classes)
• Employability Skills – helps people identify and gain skills necessary for employment (one week half-day classes)
• Job Finding Club – focuses on learning and applying practical job search and interview skills
• Stress Management – assists in achieving a better understanding of what stress means and how it affects us differently; discover ways to cope with and manage stress.