Inclusive Employment
Adding value to your business.
Build organizational performance by building an inclusive workplace. It benefits everyone.
Why hire someone with a diverse ability?
You and your business will benefit from hiring a person with an intellectual or development disability.
People we place in jobs are reliable, committed and good at what they do. They remain on the job longer and have lower absenteeism. They boost workplace morale and customers go out of their way to do business with a company that hires inclusivity. It’s good for business.
How we support you
We walk alongside you each step of the way from job seeker-employer matching, orientation, training, and check-ins as needed.
- Match your goals to the skill set of motivated job seekers.
- Conduct on-site job coaching and training.
- Orientation with your staff about diverse abilities and communication styles.
- Find low or no-cost workplace adaptations.
- Solution-oriented problem solved and support where needed.
To find out more about inclusive employment and to learn how you can become an inclusive employer, contact us at life.services@bethesdabc.com.
Useful Information Resources for Inclusive Employers
Freedom to Work and Thrive
Inclusion BC's inclusive employment webpage has learning tools, an onboarding checklist and inspirational videos to get you started on your journey as an inclusive employer.
Practical Tools for Inclusive Workplaces
The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) offers many tools and resources to help employers build inclusive workplaces.
Rotary At Work BC
The goal of Rotary at Work is to help people with a disability find meaningful work. It's a business to business educational program that looks at how people with disabilities can contribute to the workforce.
October Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Find out ways to connect, create awareness and help eliminate barriers to full inclusion in the labour market for people experiencing disability.
Video: Connecting Employers to a Valuable Workplace
Hiring a person with a disability offers businesses many unexpected advantages. This video from Rotary At Work BC takes a fresh look at disability in the workplaces, addressing common myths about hiring this largely untapped workforce.
Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards
The Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards celebrate Abbotsford and Mission employers who create inclusive workplaces for people of all abilities.