BURNABY, British Columbia, February 13, 2013 – For their fifth consecutive year, Coast Capital Savings (new window)
has continued to support youth in the Neil Squire Society’s (new window) Employ-Ability Program by providing funding of $10,000.
“We are very pleased to have received another year of support from Coast Capital Savings. Their commitment to our Employ-Ability Program has been tremendous,” said Gary Birch, Executive Director of the Neil Squire Society. “They are helping youth with physical disabilities build their independence, and enabling them to develop the skills necessary for employment.”
The Employ-Ability Program prepares persons with disabilities for future employment opportunities. The Program is aimed at those who are most marginalized in society, particularly those who have had very long term detachment from the labour force.
“Coast Capital Savings is committed to helping organizations like the Neil Squire Society in building a richer future for youth in our communities,” explains Wendy Lachance, Coast Capital’s Director of Community Leadership. “One of the ways we do that is through investing in programs that help youth earn money and become self-reliant. The Employ-Ability Program is a fantastic example of an initiative that is actively doing just that.”
The Employ-Ability program provides a flexible, self-paced, and supportive environment for people with physical disabilities looking to get into the work force.
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About Neil Squire Society
Neil Squire Society is the only not-for-profit organization in Canada that for the past 28 years has used technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with physical disabilities. The Society has developed innovative programs and services and some of the world’s leading edge assistive technology for people with physical disabilities. More than 25,000 people with disabilities in Canada have benefited from the work of the Society. With about fifty staff, Neil Squire Society has offices and provides services to Canadians in Vancouver, Regina, Ottawa, Fredericton, and Moncton, as well as to many small communities across Canada via distance education.
About Coast Capital
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union is Canada’s second largest credit union with total assets under administration of $12.3 billion, more than 454,000 members and 50 branches in the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island regions of British Columbia. Product innovations include Canada’s first free chequing account from a full-service financial institution and the country’s most flexible mortgage product, the You’re the BossTM Mortgage, which was named 2010 Mortgage of the Year by canadianmortgagetrends.com. Coast Capital offers one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™. It is a member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club and an Imagine Canada Caring Company. To learn more, visit www.coastcapitalsavings.com.
For further information, please contact:
Alexi Thomas
Manager of Communications
Tel: 604-473-9363
E-mail: alexit@neilsquire.ca