GENERAL OVERVIEW
Work Experience
- All our programs offer Work Experiences with local businesses, based on your abilities and interests, which allow you to build on your employment skills. These often lead to job offers or open up other opportunities for employment.
Follow Up
- Follow-up services are available to all participants after completion of a program or after obtaining employment as required. The goal of follow-up services is to assist individuals in maintaining employment and continuing towards their goals.
EAPD – Employment Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
Located in Winkler
- This program is designed to assist individuals with a diagnosed disability in determining employment goals and finding and maintaining competitive employment. These disabilities may include mental illness, physical disabilities, intellectual and learning disabilities, as well as vision and hearing loss. The Employment Facilitator connects with employers to match participants with a job that suits their abilities and interests. Additionally, our Vocational Assessor will evaluate your skills, interests, and abilities through the Vocational Assessment process.
Vocational Assessment
- EAPD offers Vocational Assessments. These are designed to assist individuals in determining their skills and interests in order to establish employment goals. They can consist of simple interests assessments or can be a 2-day comprehensive evaluation outlining strengths, interests, and desired workplace conditions.
Wellness U30
Located in Winkler and Steinbach.
Wellness U30 is here to help young adults (15-30 years old) who are facing a variety of challenges, such as job uncertainty, rising cost of living, and increasing anxiety.
Through a flexible approach, you will gain access to programming to support you on your journey for more in life, work, and your health.
Options include coaching in employment readiness, confidence-building, adulting, and mental well-being.
From a classroom-setting, one-on-one meetings, or a chat over a simple cup of coffee, Wellness U30 helps you navigate new opportunities.
Apply today to see how we can work together to move you forward in life!
JUMP – Job edUcation & Mentoring Project
Located in Winkler
This program offers in-class instruction, on-line self-directed learning and 1:1 services, followed by 8 weeks of work experience. Training features self and skills awareness, résumé and cover letter development, interview preparation and practice. First Aid/CPR training is also available when necessary for employment.
OPPs – Opportunities for Employment Skills Development Project
Located in Winkler and Steinbach.
The Opportunities Project for Employment and Skills Development is a project for individuals who self-identify as having a disability which could include agility, developmental, hearing impairment, mental health, motor skills, speaking, intellectual disabilities, vision loss, or other.
In this program, you will meet one-on-one with the Employment Skills Developer, and can choose from a list of work-related topics in addition to resume and cover letter development and preparing for an interview.
There are limited employer wage subsidies available for incentive and offered in accordance with funding. The wage subsidy is available for a work experience which is a maximum of 12-weeks, reimbursing 80% of minimum wage.