Empower3D

An Employment Program for Youth with Disabilities

Empower3D provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to develop skills and gain valuable work experience in the manufacturing sectors.

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What We Offer:

  • Support in overcoming barriers to employment through skill development, wrap-around supports, and work experience opportunities
  • Comprehensive curriculum and learning modules focused on personal development, professional development, and employment skills development
  • Opportunities for participants to visit various worksites and gain firsthand exposure to potential career paths within the manufacturing sector
  • Work experience placements related to the interests and pursuits of youth that provide:
    • Meaningful opportunities for youth participants
    • Wages above the minimum wage
    • Support for participants to transition into the workforce
    • Wage subsidies to support the hiring of program participants

Qualifications Include:

  • Between 15-30 years of age (inclusive)
  • Canadian citizen, or permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
  • Have a self-declared disability
  • Looking to pursue a career path within the manufacturing sector

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Program Schedule:

Participants will join one of ten cohorts between 2025 and 2027. The first 14 weeks of the program is comprised of employment and skills training and will be followed by 12 weeks of full-time paid work experience in the manufacturing sector. Please refer to our cohort schedule below for start and end dates.

Cohort Schedule:

Coming soon!

Contact Us

You can contact the office nearest to your location for more information or to apply.

T 604 473 9363
Toll Free 1 877 673 4636
empower3d@neilsquire.ca

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