Spinal Cord Injury

Creative Employment Options participant Rebecca on stage in a wheelchair during the Ryga Arts Festival.

Rebecca Finds a Great Work Experience With the Ryga Arts Festival

March 5, 2026

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.

Patricia, in a wheelchair, in front of her wheelchair accessible van with a ramp leading into it.

“These Accommodations Allowed Me to Regain My Independence”

February 18, 2026

Last May, after many years of volunteering in her community, Lynn began working her first paid job in 23 years as a library assistant at her the library in Fort St James. She has a spinal cord injury and uses a wheelchair, needing an accessible vehicle to commute to and from work.

Thomas in a wheelchair in front of the exterior of Neil Squire's Burnaby office.

Creative Employment Options Helps Thomas Find “The Right Job for Me”

June 30, 2025

When Thomas first moved to BC from Saskatchewan four years ago, he had a job lined up and didn’t need to go through the job search process. However, when he found himself looking for work more recently, he found he needed some help and decided to join our Creative Employment Options program.

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