Last October, we celebrated Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) by highlighting many of the amazing businesses and organizations in Regina that champion inclusivity in the workplace!

As the Canadian Association of Supported Employment emphasizes, “a strong workforce is one inclusive of the skills and talents of all individuals, including people with disabilities.” We couldn’t agree more! By championing inclusive employment, you are providing Saskatchewan residents experiencing an intellectual disability the opportunity to contribute to a team, gain economic independence, and contribute to the rich fabric of the workplace.

One of our 4to40 job coaches, Yas, has seen firsthand how workplace inclusivity changes peoples lives:

“Becoming a job coach was one of the best, eye-opening and rewarding things I’ve ever done in my life. It put me in a great position to help deserving people with challenges that sometimes need confidence to boost themselves up. Through 4to40, we help them develop and improve their employment skills while showing them avenues to success in a job environment. These individuals may sometime lack training, but they absolutely have the talent to become very successful.”