Employment Outreach Clients
The Outreach Program provides services to people with a wide range of disabilities. Disabilities are physical, emotional, environmental, psychiatric, sensory or learning. Many disabilities are invisible.
Our Clients:
- Are adults who identify themselves as having a disability
- Are 17 years of age or older
- Live in the area served by HRDC Windsor – most of Hants County
- Apply for service in person or through referral from an appropriate agency
The Employment Outreach Centre:
- Is a non-profit organization in partnership with Human Resources Canada and the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board, which offers employment-related assistance to persons with a disability
- Is located with the Job Resource Centre at 233 Grey Street
- Focuses on assessment, counseling, training, job search assistance and community development
- Provides access to special services and/or modifications needed to accommodate an individual in the workforce, such as transportation, technical aids and wage subsidies
- Provides follow-up to ensure a positive employer/employee
relationship and successful integration into the workforce
- Assists employers interested in employment equity by providing information, screening potential employees and facilitating training at the work-site.
Employer Services:
- Outreach staff visits employers to determine their specific job requirements
- Potential employees are assessed by the Outreach Centre for
employment suitability, work preferences and skills
- Outreach staff can explore possible wage subsidies available to offset costs during the training phase
- Employer participates directly throughout the hiring and training process. Outreach staff can act as advocates and facilitators if necessary
- Follow up support is provided for an initial period or until the employer no longer needs the support of the Outreach program for the client to maintain their employment
- The Outreach Centre can help with re-training and/or upgrading skills.
Supported by
Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
Technical Resource Centre
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