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Harvinder has Multiple Sclerosis which affects her balance. However, she wants to work and share her abilities in the workplace. To enter the job market, she felt that she needed to develop her computer skills.
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Skip to NavigationHarvinder has Multiple Sclerosis which affects her balance. However, she wants to work and share her abilities in the workplace. To enter the job market, she felt that she needed to develop her computer skills.
Angeline was having a hard time finding and securing employment due to an anxiety disorder, and a kidney problem. At the Neil Squire Society, she found the skills, tools, and confidence to take the next step in her career.
Michael has always had a strong interest in design. This passion led him to attend The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, where he graduated in 2014 with a Graphic Design diploma. However, after graduation, Michael had a hard time finding a job in his field.
Recently, the BC Christian Academy started a new program and needed to hire some additional staff. Laurentia and Silviya were looking for a job that responded to their skills and experience. The Neil Squire Society’s Working Together program found the perfect fit for both.
Sometimes the best way to learn is to teach — that’s the lesson Keisha learned as a Neil Squire Society youth intern at the Penticton Indian Band’s Footprints to Technology Centre.