Employment Services
About this resource
Employment Services assist the job seeker to develop a personalized employment plan that reflects their strengths, interests, skills, and abilities. Employment supports include:
Job readiness skills – resume writing, interviewing and discovering new skills;
Building relationships with local potential employers;
Meeting with employers to negotiate or customize job positions;
Identification of possible supports at the workplace to increase independence and decrease the need for paid supports;
On-site job training;
Ongoing assistance to the job seeker, and the employer;
Additional job coaching when needed to ensure that everyone’s needs continue to be
Job readiness skills – resume writing, interviewing and discovering new skills;
Building relationships with local potential employers;
Meeting with employers to negotiate or customize job positions;
Identification of possible supports at the workplace to increase independence and decrease the need for paid supports;
On-site job training;
Ongoing assistance to the job seeker, and the employer;
Additional job coaching when needed to ensure that everyone’s needs continue to be
Details
Resource type
Employment Support, Employment Skill Development
Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability
Age
19-99
Eligibility
May require referral through Community Living British Columbia (CLBC). Please contact CLBC or Community Living Society for more information.
Location
Regions
Fraser North, Fraser South, Greater Vancouver
Cities
Aldergrove, Anmore, Belcarra, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Newton, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock
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