Events

Vancouver Island University’s Co-operative Entrepreneur Training program (CETP) is an online program that delivers the support you need to start and run your own business. CETP supports people with disabilities or other barriers to employment to achieve their business dreams through business planning, securing funding, mentorship and building community support. CETP instructor Amy Woermke will present the content, eligibility, time, & cost requirements for this program. Please register to get a Zoom meeting link.

This second meeting is to connect you to a few more options that could help you find your employment path! Jump to the next level! Please join us & the following speakers! Maegan O’Neill, Navigator, Youth & Adult Services, & Wanda Gibson, Employment Program Manager, Canucks Autism Network Canuck Autism is a Ready Willing & Able partner, contracted to deliver this national program in BC. CAN-STEP is a Skills Training Employment Program at Canucks Autism which offers classroom training combined…

For autistic individuals and their families often it seems that, either there are no supports to help them bridge the gap to gainful employment, or the opportunities are so fragmented and dispersed that is hard to know where to look. The purpose of this meeting is to bring a few agencies together for you to consider as a possible fit for you! Jump to the next level! Please join us, and the following speakers: Margaret Flynn, Coastal Mental Health On…

Project Spectrum connecting people on the autism spectrum with software to develop 3D design skills and open the door into minds full of pictures. SketchUp is one of the most popular 3D modeling and design tools in the world. While many architects, woodworkers, and interior designers traditionally use SketchUp, it has endless assets in the world of Graphic Design. SketchUp an ideal place to start for those who are interested in learning to use a 3D modeling program. Trimble is…

Project Spectrum connecting people on the autism spectrum with software to develop 3D design skills and open the door into minds full of pictures. SketchUp is one of the most popular 3D modeling and design tools in the world. While many architects, woodworkers, and interior designers traditionally use SketchUp, it has endless assets in the world of Graphic Design. SketchUp an ideal place to start for those who are interested in learning to use a 3D modeling program. Trimble is…

NPower Canada is now accepting applications for their next intake in May 2022. As well, they would like to share details with us of their new entry level training – Google UX Design. And finally, for entry to some programs, the age limit cap has been removed to include those over 30. Join us to hear all the details! NPower Canada programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connects them to new and rewarding career…

NPower Canada programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connects them to new and rewarding career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers. Through consultation with a wide range of employers, NPower Canada’s comprehensive curriculum ensures participants are equipped with the in-demand technical and professional skills most sought after by industry. Prior experience is not required for some programs. Successful graduates from each training program benefit from personal and professional development, job placement services, post-hire…

We welcomed  Jillian Bradley of Mentorability. Jillian Bradley is the Co-Director of Employment Initiatives for Inclusion BC. She will be speaking to us about the MentorAbility program. In this program, job seekers with disabilities are paired with individual mentors in the industry that they would like to work in. https://inclusionbc.org/our-services/mentorability/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1cz2xd33k&ab_channel=SquarePegSociety

We welcomed Odette Dantzer, of WorkAble.  Odette Dantzer is the Program Lead for Work-Able, a 12-month paid internship program that hires recent post-secondary graduates with disabilities. Interns gain public service experience while increasing their personal growth, skill development, knowledge, and confidence. Overall, since the Work-Able program began in 2015-2016, there has been a 59 percent retention rate in the BC Public Service.  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/internship-co-op-opportunities/work-able [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-VvVyxk3SU&ab_channel=SquarePegSociety  

PosAbilities Employment Service Tammy McEvoy, & Terrance Mansaray, Employment Specialists Tammy & Terrance will describe how they advocate for & support individuals with “disversabilities” in finding employment. This includes a complete process of personal discovery, finding employment, job coaching and job maintenance. They help people in transitioning to new positions, in building independence in the workplace, and they maintain an on-going connection with their clients to help them work through challenges that may arise along the way. Back In Motion…

Sarah Armstrong, Navigator, Youth and Adult Services, & Ross MacMillan, Employer Engagement Specialist, Canucks Autism Network , The Ready, Willing & Able Employment Program Anjela Godber, Employment Works Coordinator, Pacific Autism Family Network EmploymentWorks Employment Program Bringing Employers On Board: Barb Kalashnikov, CCDP, Employer & Community Coordinator, & Ken Inaba, Customized Employment Coordinator, Burnaby WorkBC Educating Employers Employer Expectations https://youtu.be/u1Qxz3Hrhw4