Employer Outreach Project

Hiring people of all abilities isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s smart business.

Tap Into A Truly Inclusive Workforce 

Employers face massive recruitment challenges. Huge retention problems. Sustained labour shortages. Here’s the real bottom line: Non-inclusive hiring compounds existing challenges and sells businesses short.   

With the right support, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in British Columbia can meaningfully contribute their skills and experiences to the long-term success of a business. Research and surveys continue to report that employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities boost workplace morale, show more employee loyalty, stay at jobs longer, and are just as productive as (and sometimes more productive than) their non-disabled colleagues.

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Positioning your Business for Long-Term Success

Watch how Richmond, Victoria, Duncan, and Surrey businesses thrive with Inclusive Employment. With support from local organizations, they were matched with employees who fit their needs, ensuring success for both the employer and the employee.

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Employers are finding their workplaces, and bottom lines, are better off when they hire people of all abilities. Inclusive hiring leads to higher job satisfaction and employee loyalty, saving employers on the costs associated with high turnover and repeated recruitment. Jillian Bradley, Director of Employment

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