employabilities mission statement – to promote and enhance employment & learning...
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EMPLOYABILITIES
MISSION STATEMENT – To promote and enhance employment & learning opportunities for individuals with disabilities
HEAD OFFICE LOCATED IN EDMONTON. Serving the communities of Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Vegreville, and Fort Saskatchewan.
EMPLOYABILITIES PROVIDES SERVICES TO:
Individuals with disabilities, medical conditions and barriers to employment
Employers
Community
FUNDING SOURCES
Federal Government
Provincial Government
Municipal Government
FundraisingDonationsVariety of activities
A disability is any diagnosed or undiagnosed:
physical, learning or mental health condition that significantly affects daily
activities or productivity in employment or training.
DISABILITY DEFINITION
TYPES OF DISABILITIES
Arthritis Hearing Impairments Cerebral Palsy Hepatitis C / HIV Spinal Cord Injuries Developmental
Disabilities Mental Illness Back Injuries/Strains Stuttering
Aspergers/Autism Medical Conditions Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diabetes Fibromyalgia Learning Disabilities Blindness Multiple Sclerosis And many others
WHAT WE DO & HOW WE DO IT
We help individuals:o Find jobs o Identify specific employment goalso Explore skills training opportunities o Identify job leadso Find employers looking to hireo Provision of support through the
interview processo Follow up supports
Eligibility:
o All Albertans, including Aboriginals, persons from other cultures, etcwith a disability, medical condition and/or barrier to employment, including those on:
o Employment Insurance (EI)o Income Support (IS)o AISH o PDD
EMPLOYABILITIES CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE
o Innovative one stop information centero Features warm, friendly environment
with adaptive equipment, labour market information and job search materials
o Employment Coaches available for 1-1 meetings
o Prepare for work and help find employment
o Services available at no cost
ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING
24 week Tuition Based program consisting of:o Essential Skills trainingo Basic Computer Training o Job Shadow/Work Experience
opportunitieso Assistance with job placemento Full days, Monday – Thursday
For Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Must be PDD funded
o Individualized pre-employment preparation
o Skills training enhancemento Introduction to computers/e-mail,
Interneto Assisted employment placement o Job coaching/on the job support
STEP UP
Access to Success – (For Youth 15 – 30 years)
14 weeks of classroom instruction6 weeks of work exposure• Life Skills• Employability Skills• Job Search Skills• Computer Skills• WHMIS/First Aid• Customer Service Skills
Completion Bonus $ 500.00
Special FeaturesPhysical Activity
Plus Nutrition& Wellness
SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS
Basic Human Resource Supports Develop successful strategies to
employ individuals with disabilities Access to a pool of people from an
untapped source Provide training and resources on
disability topics
NorthEast Career & Employment Program
o Serving Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Lac La Biche, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville.
o Eligible Clients: EI, Income Support, PDD, AISH or Other
Albertano Client Services :
Essential Skills training, On the Job Training & Employment Supports
o Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works
Cold Lake/Bonnyville Employment Services
Unemployed or marginally employed individuals
Services include Job Placement, Essential Skills training, and Workplace Training
Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works
Workink Alberta
A virtual employment resource centre, http://ab.workink.com web site for persons with disabilities, entrepreneurs, Aboriginals, employers and career practitioners
In partnership with CCRW
Employment & Retention Enhancement Services
Services offered to employers and government departments include:Employment based task assessmentsWorksite Job coachingSpecialized learning supportsRecommendations for effective Accommodations
Resources available
DVD’S & publications – Disability Handbook, Employer Handbook, Workplace Strategies, Train the Trainer
Website: www.employabilities.ab.ca Social Media: Facebook, Twitter,
“Hired” Web Browser
CHALLENGES Funding & Disbursement
Restrictive Client Eligibility Criteria
Dispelling myths re: hiring of PWD Perception employers have of PWD
abilities & employer expectations
CHALLENGES
Building relationships with employers
High demand for technical skills
Finding the right match between employer and client
INNOVATIVE EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Work Skills Training Employers Panels and Presentations Collaboration with Chambers of Commerce Businesses Employer Awards Awareness Campaigns
INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Therapy Dog
Engaging and Interactive Activities
Technologies & Computers
Social Media
Employment Resources for Individuals with
Disabilities
www.employabilities.ab.ca