Archive for February, 2012

The Third Annual Job Fair for People with Disabilities

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Tuesday April 3, 2012
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina (new window)
Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport (new window)

This Job Fair is exclusively for job seekers living with a disability. It will feature employers committed to a representative workforce, as well as service providers with information on accommodations and funding. Resume help will be available onsite.

Attendant care and ASL Interpreter will be provided.
Due to environmental sensitivities, please do not wear perfumes or fragrances while attending.

For parking and shuttle service, please refer to this map. Please note, the shuttle service is not wheelchair accessible.

For more information, please contact: sk.info@neilsquire.ca or 306-781-6023

Thank you to our major sponsors:

British Columbia Spinal Cord Injury Community Services Networking Retreat

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

In January 2012, five organizations, Neil Squire Society (new window), The Disability Foundation (new window), BC Paraplegic Association (new window), BC Wheelchair Sports (new window), and the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (new window), came together to build on their relationships and utilize each other’s resources to be able to assist people living with a spinal cord injury.

This fusion of ‘British Columbia’s spinal cord injury community services network ’ was supported by the Rick Hansen Institute (new window), encouraging these five organizations to continually create bonds and educate one another on how they can support more people living with spinal cord injuries (new window).

With the use of technology, education, and dedication, the opportunities that these organizations are promoting to people living with spinal cord injuries are endless.  From playing sports, going sailing, and learning music, to finding a career and adapting to the everyday needs of life, the connection between these organizations will help people with a spinal cord injury have the opportunity for a better quality of life.