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After being laid off from his previous job as a data analyst, Narada joined our Creative Employment Options program with the hope of finding “meaningful and stable employment” while pursuing other freelance opportunities. He is deaf, speaks with a distinct deaf accent, and has ADHD.
Vince has been coming to the Footprints Centre, our Penticton office run in partnership with the Penticton Indian Band, for computer tutoring, social, and health programs for 10 years.
Andrew is self-employed, doing woodwork and renovations. In that capacity, his job involves everything from the actual fabrication and installation work to dealing with customers and billing. He has hearing loss, which has made it hard to find work.
John (name changed to protect privacy) recently completed a skills training course for newcomers to Canada through WorkBC, and he is looking for work. He is also taking English courses. He has hearing loss.
Linda (pictured in the middle with WorkBC Assistive Technology Services staff members Joanna and Andleeb) works part-time as a visitation assistant at a funeral home.