General Program Criteria: Must be an unemployed Manitoban with employment barriers. Participants are individuals who are experiencing difficulty obtaining and maintaining employment.
Objectives of Program: To provide placement and maintenance of 44 participants with disabilities in competitive employment.
Activities of Program: Following assessment on the individual participant’s plan of action, there will be a workplace literacy classroom program of 120 hours of instruction in computer literacy, workplace communications, workplace math, learning strategies and reading and writing instruction. In addition there will be work in conflict resolution and problem solving. The classroom program has a monthly intake beginning in August of each project year.
Following classroom graduation assistance is provided in employment placement through direct marketing, student participation and a job finding club. Career development, job search skills, resume development and interview skills are also part of the post classroom program. Job coaching and job monitoring is provided as required.
Funding provided by:
The Government of Canada Employment Insurance Account
The Province of Manitoba
