Short profile:
The Yellowknife Association for Community Living (YKACL) is a non-profit organization that supports families, children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities so that they are included and are able to contribute to community life in Yellowknife. Inclusion activities are part of all our programming and the focus of the Association and we often forget to celebrate the daily events that promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in our community and the signs that our community cares and supports inclusion. EmployABILITY provides support to individuals who self-identify as having a disability. EmployABILITY is a cross-disability service.
Keywords:
disability, agency, employment, non-profit, volunteer, community, workforce, support, training, assistance, job seeking, coaching, disability awareness, funding opportunities
Detailed description:
People seeking the support of EmployABILITY can access a variety of employment assessments and then work with Program Employment Support Workers to develop an employment and/or training plan. Assistance and training is provided in the job seeking process and job coaching. Continued support is offered once employment is found. Information about other agencies offering different types of support to people with disabilities is readily available in our EmployABILITY office. EmployABILITY works with the Yellowknife business community to create training and job opportunities and to promote disability awareness encouraging diversity in the workforce. The program continues its assistance to employers once employment is established. Our staff is knowledgeable about funding opportunities for employers interested in a diverse workforce. We acknowledge Human Resources Skills Development Canada for its generosity in supporting EmployABILITY and also thank the Department of Education, Culture & Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories for its contribution. EmployABILITY now has a new video "WORKING LIVES", a video about people with disabilities seeking work and enjoying success in their chosen employment.
