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.
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.
Digital Literacy is the First Step Towards Employment
In today’s workplace, digital literacy — being able to use a computer, knowing how to use email and navigate the internet — is a must. Often, the first step to achieving employment is ensuring your digital literacy skills are up to par.
Technology and Employment
Neil Squire’s employment programs work in collaboration with programs across our five areas of focus — Innovation, Digital Literacy, Employment, Assistive Technology, and Collaboration — to ensure that our participants have the skills and access to technology to thrive in the workplace.