Adam Nails the Interview
Adam, who has social anxiety, hadn’t worked since 2007. The prospect of a job interview had him so nervous that he felt physically ill.
An Assistive Technology Breakthrough for Blind Professional Engineer
Grant Pearson, a Professional Engineer and the Vice President of Business Development for an arctic construction company, lives with an inherited, degenerative eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Julie works her way back to employment with Working Together
Julie lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa, meaning she experiences near complete blindness, but this doesn’t stop her from living life to the fullest and achieving her goals. With certificates in Customer Service and Human Services, Julie had the skills necessary to rejoin the workforce, but her confidence had decreased since she hadn’t worked in seven years.
Technology@Work “dramatically” Improves Paige’s Ability to Work
Paige works with the Aboriginal community, particularly the disenfranchised and homeless. She assists them with everything from housing to finances, to mental health and addiction.
Aurora finds the recipe for success with Working Together
Each lunch hour at Outma Sqilx’w Cultural School, Aurora would help give hungry elementary students their long-awaited lunches. Working in food preparation in the school cafeteria, she enjoyed serving about 100 lunches twice a week during her part-time work experience placement.