“One day I will be a contributing member of society”
“The members of the Society have been professional, helpful, kind and I feel encouraged and confident that one day I will be a contributing member of society,” says Mirjana.
Doug Learns a Trade and Finds Success
Doug had a stroke in his early childhood which left him with severe dyslexia and short term memory loss.
From Trucker to Health and Safety Officer
Coming from a family of six boys with very limited resources, Tyrone left school at the age of 18 and went to work as a labourer. At 21, he began a career in trucking, which would become his life for the next 18 years.
“I enjoy doing work I am capable of”
Doyle was born and raised in the northern Saskatchewan community of Ile-a la-Crosse. He spoke the First Nation language, Michif, until he learned English at school. He dropped out of school in grade 7 to fish and trap with his father. “I did this for a living until my accident,” says Doyle. “The accident cost me my right leg, from below my knee.”
A Recent High School Grad Turned Tutor
Adam was recently hired as a Tutor for a participant in the current Employ-Ability Program. Adam is doing wonderfully and each day we can see his confidence and work ethic grow. He is a welcome addition to our prairie regional team!