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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.
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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.
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 TYPES OF DISABILITIES
WHAT WE DO & HOW WE DO IT We help individuals: • Find jobs • Identify specific employment goals • Explore skills training opportunities • Identify job leads • Find employers looking to hire • Provision of support through the interview process • Follow up supports
Eligibility: • All Albertans, including Aboriginals, persons from other cultures, etc with a disability, medical condition and/or barrier to employment, including those on: • Employment Insurance (EI) • Income Support (IS) • AISH • PDD
EMPLOYABILITIES CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE • 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: • Essential Skills training • Basic Computer Training • Job Shadow/Work Experience opportunities • Assistance with job placement • Full days, Monday – Thursday
For Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Must be PDD funded • Individualized pre-employment preparation • Skills training enhancement • Introduction to computers/e-mail, Internet • Assisted employment placement • Job coaching/on the job support STEP UP
Completion Bonus $ 500.00 • Access to Success – (For Youth 15 – 30 years) • 14 weeks of classroom instruction • 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 • 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/BonnyvilleEmployment Services • Unemployed or marginally employed individuals • Services include Job Placement, Essential Skills training, and Workplace Training • Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works
Workink 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.ab.ca