Supported employment

March of Dimes Canada to Expand Successful MentorAbility Canada Program

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Toronto ON, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- March of Dimes Canada is proud to announce the renewal and expansion of the highly successful MentorAbility Canada program.

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  • Toronto ON, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- March of Dimes Canada is proud to announce the renewal and expansion of the highly successful MentorAbility Canada program.
  • MentorAbility Canada pairs job seekers with mentors to explore various career paths and gain valuable mentorship, effectively preparing them for the workforce.
  • In collaboration with the Ontario Disability Employment Network, March of Dimes Canada has been successfully delivering the program since 2019.
  • “We exceeded our targets in the original MentorAbility Canada program with our partners at ODEN and we’re looking forward to building on that success under a renewed and expanded program,” says Lisa Livingston, Regional Employment Services Manager at March of Dimes Canada.

AltaPointe Health's Supported Employment Program Empowers Individuals with Serious Mental Illness to Find Meaningful Work and Independence

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Sunday, November 12, 2023
Senior counsel, Employment, Workforce, Disability, Foodservice, SMI, Person, Stigma, Mental health, DSM-IV codes, Substance use disorder, Workplace, Supported employment, Education, Nursing, Work

MOBILE, Ala., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Supported employment for people living with a serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder is a specialized approach to help individuals find and maintain meaningful employment. Supported Employment emphasizes that work is not the result of treatment and recovery but integral to both.

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  • Since 1987, the AltaPointe Supported Employment program has been helping individuals enter or re-engage with the workforce through competitive employment.
  • MOBILE, Ala., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Supported employment for people living with a serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder is a specialized approach to help individuals find and maintain meaningful employment.
  • "AltaPointe's Supported Employment program is a valuable service that recognizes the unique challenges individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness face and strives to create inclusive and supportive work environments where they can thrive.
  • The argument that individuals with a serious mental illness should not or cannot work is empty, as many can and do work effectively.

New Research Shows How Mentors Support the Career Development of Canadian Youth Experiencing a Disability

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Mentorship, Ageing, Disability, Evaluation, Interim, Supported employment, Government of Canada, Employment, Government, School, GLOBE, Mental health, Association, Hope, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, CASE, Tutoring, Management, Research

She adds that "mentors play an important role in supporting young people's transition to adulthood.

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  • She adds that "mentors play an important role in supporting young people's transition to adulthood.
  • Nearly half of respondents experiencing a disability who were mentored reported that their most meaningful mentor shaped their career aspirations.
  • Goode emphasizes that "the research findings line up with what participants are telling us in the career development experiences we facilitate".
  • Mentor Canada broadens and deepens access to quality mentoring for youth in Canada through capacity building, tools and resources, research, network building, and knowledge exchange.

PARC Announces New Name and Brand in its 70th Year

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PARC, a nonprofit that serves children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, announced Friday, June 24 on social media that it has completed a major rebranding. The rebrand to Parc Center for Disabilities reflects the way the organization has grown and changed over the last 70 years.

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  • PARC Rebrands to Parc Center for Disabilities, to treasure the past, embrace the future and shine light on individuals with disabilities.
  • The rebrand to Parc Center for Disabilities reflects the way the organization has grown and changed over the last 70 years.
  • The organization opened in 1953 as the Pinellas Association for Retarded Children and only served children with developmental disabilities.
  • She noted that keeping Parc in the name shows their dedication to the rich history the organization has in the community.

The Enrichment Centre for Mental Health Announces Registration Is Open for First Virtual Job Fair, Hosted through vFairs

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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BELLEVILLE, Ontario, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Enrichment Centre for Mental Health (ECMH) has announced that their first virtual job fair will take place on February 15, 2022 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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  • BELLEVILLE, Ontario, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Enrichment Centre for Mental Health (ECMH) has announced that their first virtual job fair will take place on February 15, 2022 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • The virtual event will feature exciting job opportunities from employers across industries in the Bay of Quinte region.
  • The Enrichment Centre for Mental Health values renewal, resilience, and recovery for both our clients and our community at this critical time.
  • Contact the vFairs team to learn more or request a demo to see a virtual event in action or visit http://www.vfairs.com

Government of Canada highlights projects that will help reduce barriers to employment for Black Canadians

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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To mark the beginning of Black History Month, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, highlighted projects that aim to remove barriers to employment for members of the Black community.

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  • To mark the beginning of Black History Month, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, highlighted projects that aim to remove barriers to employment for members of the Black community.
  • Black BusinessInitiative received funding for the Removing Barriers to Equity in the Banking Sector project, which strives toincrease representation and access to management opportunities for Black Canadians in the banking sector.
  • These projects will help create a more vibrant and diverse workforce that empowers everyone to be part of Canada's recovery.
  • "Black Canadians continue to make large impacts in various sectors across Canada, but we know and see that barriers still exist.

As Holidays Approach, ResCare Community Living Donates $400,000 to Local Food Banks Across the Country

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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To help address hunger and food insecurity this holiday season, ResCare Community Living is donating $400,000 to local food banks in the communities it serves.

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  • To help address hunger and food insecurity this holiday season, ResCare Community Living is donating $400,000 to local food banks in the communities it serves.
  • ResCare employees will also be conducting food drives and volunteering onsite at their local food banks to help distribute meals and other food items to individuals and families in need.
  • As communities across the United States continue to experience challenges related to rising food costs, supply chain issues and unemployment, food banks have become even more of a necessity.
  • At ResCare Community Living, we are committed to making a positive impact in our communities and helping our clients lead healthy, meaningful lives, said Bob Barnes, ResCare Community Living President.

New Research from FlexJobs and PAIRIN Identifies the Top 10 Careers & Soft Skills for Hybrid Jobs

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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PAIRIN then identified the most critical skills for jobs in those categories by utilizing a combination of their essential skills survey results mapping to O*NET skills and occupation data.

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  • PAIRIN then identified the most critical skills for jobs in those categories by utilizing a combination of their essential skills survey results mapping to O*NET skills and occupation data.
  • Below, Dr. Dan Hawthorne, Director of IO Psychology at PAIRIN, offers advice on skills that are important in a hybrid work environment in general.
  • We also see skills that help employees work alongside other people in an office environment like relationship, assertiveness, and supportiveness.
  • FlexJobs recommends learning more about what hybrid means for the companies job seekers are applying to, specifically asking:
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Northeast Delta Human Services Authority targets workforce development

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Articles, Psychiatric diagnosis, Special education, Disability, Developmental disabilities, Health, Supported employment

MONROE, La., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) targets employment opportunities for citizens with developmental disabilities and supportive employment services to citizens who are clients of NEDHSA and its integrative behavioral and primary healthcare network.

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  • MONROE, La., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) targets employment opportunities for citizens with developmental disabilities and supportive employment services to citizens who are clients of NEDHSA and its integrative behavioral and primary healthcare network.
  • NEDHSA's vision to build a unified region where individuals are thriving and reaching their full human potential has led it to create Partners In Employment (PIE) as a developmental disability workforce initiative.
  • PIE is an employment-based program to address the lack of employment opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities during and after graduating from high school.
  • Additionally, NEDHSA's Second Opportunity Workforce Solutions (SOWS) program provides supportive employment services to citizens who are clients of Northeast Delta HSA and its integrative behavioral and primary healthcare network.

Helping workers in New Brunswick develop the skills they need to find good jobs

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Employment, Supported employment

Residents of New Brunswick and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

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  • Residents of New Brunswick and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
  • Supports include skills training, on-the-job training, employer-sponsored training, financial assistance and benefits, employment counselling and services, and job opportunities.
  • Now more than ever, we need to strengthen workers' futures and help them succeed as our economy recovers and evolves."
  • We thank the federal government for recognizing this need and making an investment that will help both job seekers and businesses in need of workers."