MP Wade Chang Visits Our Burnaby Head Office
On Thursday, March 19th, we welcomed Wade Chang, Member of Parliament for Burnaby Central, to our Burnaby Head Office, and were honoured to receive a certificate of recognition.
Matthew Finds a Job He’s Passionate About in the Food Services Industry
Matthew was born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. He has recently noticed a decline in his memory and finds himself forgetting information more easily than before. He also struggled in school in the past, which he now thinks could be related to his disability. To manage this, Matthew finds that having additional time to learn material and practicing repetition is helpful.
Creative Employment Options Webinar: Mastering Interviews with Confidence
Interviews can be stressful for anyone, and even more so for people with disabilities who may worry about how to discuss accommodations or address potential biases. You might be asking yourself; how do I talk about my disability in an interview? Should I mention it at all? What can I do to feel more confident […]
Rebecca Finds a Great Work Experience With the Ryga Arts Festival
Rebecca (name changed to protect privacy) is a young songwriter who is passionate about the arts. She has cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, and uses a wheelchair. Looking for work experience that suited her interests, she joined our Creative Employment Options program.
Creative Employment Options Webinar: Navigating the Hidden Job Market
Looking for a job can be especially challenging for people with disabilities, particularly when many opportunities are never advertised publicly. You might wonder, how do people find these hidden jobs? What does effective networking look like? How can I approach someone about a job that isn’t posted online? In this webinar, we’ll answer these questions […]