EMPLOYABILITIES

 MISSION STATEMENT – To promote and enhance employment & learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities  HEAD OFFICE LOCATED IN EDMONTON. Serving the communities of Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Vegreville, and Fort Saskatchewan.

EMPLOYABILITIES PROVIDES SERVICES TO:

 Individuals with disabilities, medical conditions and barriers to employment  Employers  Community

FUNDING SOURCES

 Federal Government  Provincial Government  Municipal Government  Fundraising  Donations  Variety of activities

DISABILITY DEFINITION

  A disability is any diagnosed or undiagnosed:    physical, learning or mental health condition that significantly affects daily activities or productivity in employment or training.

TYPES OF DISABILITIES

         Arthritis Hearing Impairments Cerebral Palsy Hepatitis C / HIV Spinal Cord Injuries Developmental Disabilities Mental Illness Back Injuries/Strains Stuttering          Aspergers/Autism Medical Conditions Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diabetes Fibromyalgia Learning Disabilities Blindness Multiple Sclerosis And many others

WHAT WE DO & HOW WE DO IT

We help individuals: o o Find jobs Identify specific employment goals o o o o o Explore skills training opportunities Identify job leads Find employers looking to hire Provision of support through the interview process Follow up supports

Eligibility:

o All Albertans, including Aboriginals, persons from other cultures, etc with a disability, medical condition and/or barrier to employment, including those on: o Employment Insurance (EI) o o o Income Support (IS) AISH PDD

EMPLOYABILITIES CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE

o o o o o Innovative one stop information center Features warm, friendly environment with adaptive equipment, labour market information and job search materials Employment Coaches available for 1-1 meetings Prepare for work and help find employment Services available at no cost

ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING

24 week Tuition Based program consisting of:

o Essential Skills training o o Basic Computer Training Job Shadow/Work Experience opportunities o o Assistance with job placement Full days, Monday – Thursday

STEP UP For Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Must be PDD funded

o Individualized pre-employment preparation o Skills training enhancement o Introduction to computers/e-mail, Internet o Assisted employment placement o Job coaching/on the job support

Completion Bonus $ 500.00

Access to Success – ( For Youth 15 – 30 years ) 14 weeks of classroom instruction

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6 weeks of work exposure Life Skills Employability Skills Job Search Skills Computer Skills WHMIS/First Aid Customer Service Skills Special Features Physical Activity Plus Nutrition & Wellness

SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS

    Basic Human Resource Supports Develop successful strategies to employ individuals with disabilities Access to a pool of people from an untapped source Provide training and resources on disability topics

NorthEast Career & Employment Program o o o o Serving Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Lac La Biche, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville.

Eligible Clients :  EI, Income Support, PDD, AISH or Other Albertan Client Services :  Essential Skills training, On the Job Training & Employment Supports Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works

Cold Lake/Bonnyville Employment Services  Unemployed or marginally employed individuals  Services include Job Placement, Essential Skills training, and Workplace Training  Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works

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Alberta  A virtual employment resource centre, http://ab.workink.com

web site for persons with disabilities, entrepreneurs, Aboriginals, employers and career practitioners  In partnership with CCRW

Employment & Retention Enhancement Services Services offered to employers and government departments include:   Employment based task assessments Worksite Job coaching   Specialized learning supports Recommendations for effective Accommodations

Resources available    DVD’S & publications – Disability Handbook, Employer Handbook, Workplace Strategies, Train the Trainer Website: www.employabilities.ab.ca

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn  “Hired” Web Browser

CHALLENGES

 Funding & Disbursement  Restrictive Client Eligibility Criteria  Dispelling myths re: hiring of PWD  Perception employers have of PWD abilities & employer expectations

CHALLENGES

 Building relationships with employers  High demand for technical skills  Finding the right match between employer and client

INNOVATIVE EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

     Work Skills Training Employers Panels and Presentations Collaboration with   Chambers of Commerce Businesses Employer Awards Awareness Campaigns

INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES  Therapy Dog  Engaging and Interactive Activities  Technologies & Computers  Social Media

Employment Resources for Individuals with Disabilities www.employabilities.

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