A new program that aims to break down barriers for people with disabilities trying to enter the workforce is now available in Burnaby.
The Employment Mentorship Support Project is run by ConnecTra Society and Metro Vancouver and offers people with disabilities one-on-one support to get them into the workforce. Its goal is to remove obstacles to work, education, training and social involvement often faced by people with disabilities, noted a press release.
Each community within Metro Vancouver is overseen by a community connector who also has a disability. In Burnaby, Jordan Cripps is the community connector. He’s currently recruiting participants and volunteers for the program.
“When you don’t have a job, you lose your confidence,” Cripps, who has spina bifida, said in a press release. “You can be applying for jobs for months and not hear anything, and it gets frustrating. This program gives people one-on-one support, to multiply their efforts and take a more structured approach to finding work.”
For more, check out www.connectra.org/employment-support-project.html.
