Derek finds his voice and a new family at work
Having recently completed his classes at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in office administration, Derek, who was born with cerebral palsy, needed a job.
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Skip to NavigationHaving recently completed his classes at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in office administration, Derek, who was born with cerebral palsy, needed a job.
Before joining Working Together, Cameron, 16 years old with little work experience, was struggling to find a summer job.
Zeb couldn’t find any work. That’s when a relative suggested he go to the Neil Squire Society’s Working Together program in Penticton, BC.
Being partially sighted and night blind, the commute home from work used to be a nightmare for Rod Tam. “Night travel used to be a very stressful adventure,” explains Rod. “Being night blind, I always have to guess what is in front of me and around me when I am walking in the dark.
With the help of a wage subsidy, the Neil Squire Society’s Working Together program let Kyle enter the work force at a comfortable pace for him to be supported and succeed.