Working Together - Neil Squire

Helping People with Disabilities Prepare for, Obtain and Maintain Employment

The Working Together with Employers and Enhancing Employment program (Working Together) is a unique, comprehensive and participant centered program designed to develop the skills required to help individuals achieve their employment goals.

The Program Offers:

  • Individualized program plans or group-based learning environment
  • Career & Personal Development, Wellness for Work & Job Search Support customized to meet your individual needs
  • Wage subsidy may be available if needed
  • Continuous support from career professionals
  • Ergonomic and/or Assistive Technology assessments and solutions

Participant Eligibility:

  • Have a self-declared disability
  • Require assistance to prepare for, obtain and keep employment or self-employment
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Not currently receiving EI

For more information contact Jonathan , Case Manager, at (778) 535-5932 by email at jonathanb@neilsquire.ca.

CanAssist's TeenWork & AccessWork

TeenWork

TeenWork is an innovative youth employment program for youth 15-19 who identify as having a disability.

There are two streams: group-based and one-on-one. Both streams offer self-awareness and skills-building workshops and activities, and, once a position is found, provide one-on-one, on-site job coaching at workplaces.

For more information, email teenworkatcanassist@uvic.ca or visit their website here: https://www.canassist.ca/EN/main/employment-program-1.html

AccessWork

AccessWork supports adults (19+) who self-identify as having a disability in finding part-time and full-time work in Victoria.

Get paid to attend workshops, free certifications and training, job coach support, and more.

This customized curriculum moves at your pace and honours your learning needs.

For more information, email accesswork@uvic.ca or visit their website here: https://www.canassist.ca/EN/main/employment-program-1.html

Work BC Centres

GT Hiring Douglas Street

201-1483 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC

Email: Victoria@gthiringsolutions.ca
Visit the GT Hiring Douglas Street Website
(250) 388-0858
GT Hiring Borden Street

201-3962 Borden Street, Victoria, BC

Email: Victoria@gthiringsolutions.ca
Visit the GT Hiring Borden Street Website
(250) 479-9675
Beacon Community Services Third Street

9860 Third Street, Sidney, BC

Email: workbcinfo@beaconcs.ca
Visit the Beacon Community Services Third Street Website
(250) 656-0134
Beacon Community Services Fulford-Ganges Road

268 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC

Email: workbcinfo@beaconcs.ca
Visit the Beacon Community Services Fulford-Ganges Road Website
(250) 931-7687
WorkLink Employment Society Jacklin Road

#202-3179 Jacklin Road, Victoria, BC

Email: info@worklink.bc.ca
Visit the WorkLink Employment Society Jacklin Road Website
(250) 478-9525
WorkLink Employment Society Sooke Road

6625-D Sooke Road, Sooke, BC

Email: centre-sooke@workbc.ca
Visit the WorkLink Employment Society Sooke Road Website
(250) 642-3685

Bridges for Women Society

Bridges Employment Program (Victoria)

1809 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC

Email: info@bfws.ca
Visit the Bridges Employment Program (Victoria) Website
(250) 385-7410 ext. 103
Bridges Employment Program (Westshore)
Email: info@bfws.ca
Visit the Bridges Employment Program (Westshore) Website
(778) 432-3790
Bridges Employment Program (Sooke)
Email: info@bfws.ca
Visit the Bridges Employment Program (Sooke) Website
(778) 584-7410
AT Work
Email: rebecca.george@cmha.bc.ca
Visit the AT Work Website
(250) 858-1505
NetWorks Employment Solutions

125 Skinner Street, Victoria, BC

Email: Ferdinand.Hehewerth@icmha.ca
Visit the NetWorks Employment Solutions Website
(250) 389-1211
Inter-Cultural Association

930 Balmoral Road, Victoria BC

Email: dhamblin@icavictoria.org
Visit the Inter-Cultural Association Website
(250) 388-4728 ext 134