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When Brendon joined the Working Together program, he was working one shift a week at Staples. With his newfound knowledge through the program, he increased his hours without needing to look for additional employment.
Bruce has been volunteering with the Neil Squire Society’s Distance Computer Comfort Program since 2017. “I learn about the individuals I work with and always come away with insight and knowledge about the challenges they face,” he says.
Calvin had participated in the Prairie Region Group Program ten years ago. He returned in 2018, this time to share his insights and progress over the last decade.
Mirjana, who has albinism, was hired to work full-time at Maple Roch after her wage subsidy came to an end. Now she is an integral part of the organization. In addition, her volunteer work in her community recently bagged her some awards.
After a car accident and two strokes, Gordon was left with severe vision loss and intense back and neck pain. With Technology@Work, he received assistive equipment which increased his “abilities or functions with the computer probably 300 or 400%.”