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Education
Human Rights Commission Alberta
Education
Google Workspace Tutorial
If you are new to Google Workspace, this video will show you everything you need to know.
Education
Life and Employment Skills for Independence Certificate – Red Deer Polytechnic
The Life and Employment Skills for Independence (LESI) certificate at Red Deer Polytechnic is a non-credit program developed to support learners with developmental disabilities in obtaining employment and establishing and maintaining independence. Learners will participate in classroom instruction and experiential learning opportunities, including work experience.
The LESI program has three terms: Social Skills and Personal Development, Independent Living Skills and Employment Readiness. Throughout the program, learners will earn ProServe, First Aid and WHIMS certifications that will allow them to gain practical skills while increasing their employability.
The emphasis of this program is to provide a more inclusive approach to support learners in career discovery, employment readiness, work-integrated learning and exploration of post-secondary training.
Employment Supports
PROSPECT Persons with Disabilities Program – Edmonton
Provided at no cost to Edmontonians, this program empowers persons with disabilities to help them find rewarding careers. The program utilizes assistive technologies and offers guided support with a host of employment services that include:
- Employability Assessments
- Career Counseling
- Help finding a job
- Education and Skill Training Placement
- DRES Funding
- Access to ASL for Job Search and Job Interviews
Program participants also benefit from Prospect’s employment information resources, access to our weekly Virtual Job Club and a series of employment preparation workshops on topics such as:
- Employability Skills
- Job Search Strategies
- Resume & Cover Letter Development
- LinkedIn & Social Media
- Disclosure & Accommodations
- Interview Skills
Employment Supports
March of Dimes Canada Employment Services
March of Dimes Canada Employment Services exists to ensure that people with disabilities find and keep meaningful jobs. We are Canada’s leader in matching people who have disabilities with employers seeking qualified job candidates
Hiring people with disabilities is good for business. Whether you are a person looking for work, an employer looking for your next hire, or looking to have an assessment done, our job at March of Dimes Canada Employment Services is to make the process easy. We have developed a complete suite of services to provide guidance and assistance every step of the way.
We work with communities, businesses and people to create sustainable employment opportunities. From youth to older adults, we offer services designed to meet each candidate’s unique needs and enable them to reach their employment goals.
We work with employers to identify, prepare, hire and retain qualified candidates, saving them time and money. We work closely with disability stakeholders and are a choice employment service provider for employers seeking to access this unique labour pool.
Employment Supports
Gateway Association Employment Resource Centre
Gateway connects job seekers and workplaces with resources required to build performance and inclusion. The future of work will be diverse and inclusive. We can help.
Advocacy
211 Alberta
211 is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time. 211 is available 24/7 by phone, text and chat. The service is free, confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone.
Employment Supports
Alberta Disability Related Employment Supports
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) funding is available to pay for supports that help Albertans overcome barriers to education or employment caused by a disability.