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,

LinkedIn

“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