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EMPLOYABILITIES

Empower Abilities in Edmonton provides employment services for individuals with disabilities, medical conditions, and barriers to employment. We help with job finding, skills training, and employer connections. Discover our career and employment center today!

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EMPLOYABILITIES

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  1. 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.

  2. EMPLOYABILITIES PROVIDES SERVICES TO: • Individuals with disabilities, medical conditions and barriers to employment • Employers • Community

  3. FUNDING SOURCES • Federal Government • Provincial Government • Municipal Government • Fundraising • Donations • Variety of activities

  4. DISABILITY DEFINITION • A disability is any diagnosed or undiagnosed: • physical, • learning or • mental health condition • that significantly affects daily activities or productivity in employment or training.

  5. 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 TYPES OF DISABILITIES

  6. WHAT WE DO & HOW WE DO IT We help individuals: • Find jobs • Identify specific employment goals • Explore skills training opportunities • Identify job leads • Find employers looking to hire • Provision of support through the interview process • Follow up supports

  7. Eligibility: • All Albertans, including Aboriginals, persons from other cultures, etc with a disability, medical condition and/or barrier to employment, including those on: • Employment Insurance (EI) • Income Support (IS) • AISH • PDD

  8. EMPLOYABILITIES CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CENTRE • Innovative one stop information center • Features warm, friendly environment with adaptive equipment, labour market information and job search materials • Employment Coaches available for 1-1 meetings • Prepare for work and help find employment • Services available at no cost

  9. ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING 24 week Tuition Based program consisting of: • Essential Skills training • Basic Computer Training • Job Shadow/Work Experience opportunities • Assistance with job placement • Full days, Monday – Thursday

  10. For Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Must be PDD funded • Individualized pre-employment preparation • Skills training enhancement • Introduction to computers/e-mail, Internet • Assisted employment placement • Job coaching/on the job support STEP UP

  11. Completion Bonus $ 500.00 • Access to Success – (For Youth 15 – 30 years) • 14 weeks of classroom instruction • 6 weeks of work exposure • Life Skills • Employability Skills • Job Search Skills • Computer Skills • WHMIS/First Aid • Customer Service Skills Special Features Physical Activity Plus Nutrition & Wellness

  12. 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

  13. NorthEast Career & Employment Program • Serving Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Lac La Biche, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville. • Eligible Clients: • EI, Income Support, PDD, AISH or Other Albertan • Client Services : • Essential Skills training, On the Job Training & Employment Supports • Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works

  14. Cold Lake/BonnyvilleEmployment Services • Unemployed or marginally employed individuals • Services include Job Placement, Essential Skills training, and Workplace Training • Outreach workers in partnership with Alberta Works

  15. 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

  16. Employment & Retention Enhancement Services Services offered to employers and government departments include: • Employment based task assessments • Worksite Job coaching • Specialized learning supports • Recommendations for effective Accommodations

  17. 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

  18. CHALLENGES • Funding & Disbursement • Restrictive Client Eligibility Criteria • Dispelling myths re: hiring of PWD • Perception employers have of PWD abilities & employer expectations

  19. CHALLENGES • Building relationships with employers • High demand for technical skills • Finding the right match between employer and client

  20. INNOVATIVE EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT • Work Skills Training • Employers Panels and Presentations • Collaboration with • Chambers of Commerce • Businesses • Employer Awards • Awareness Campaigns

  21. INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • Therapy Dog • Engaging and Interactive Activities • Technologies & Computers • Social Media

  22. Employment Resources for Individuals with Disabilities www.employabilities.ab.ca

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