Find employees ready to work

Hiring people with disabilities is good for business

Find employees ready to work by accessing an untapped workforce. EmployAbilities has trained, qualified and motivated candidates for your open job positions. We’re ready to work with and support employers who want to create diverse and inclusive workplaces in Alberta.

Review our programs to find the best fit and learn how we can support you.

Find employees ready to work
Find employees ready to work
Find employees ready to work
Find employees ready to work

The business case for hiring someone with a disability and/or barrier to employment:

  • Employees with disabilities and barriers to employment have an 80% lower turnover rate compared to employees that do not have a disability

  • 92% of people surveyed responded that they’re more likely to support a business who hires people with disabilities and barriers to employment

  • By hiring someone with a disability or barrier to employment your workforce will more closely represent the larger population, and therefore welcome a larger customer base

  • Employers that hire people with disabilities get new insights into their operations, enabling them to better target people with disabilities (and the 55 Billion in purchasing power they represent!)

Free Resources, Checklists, and Templates

Inclusive Hiring Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Practical Guide for Employers

Accessible Job Posting Checklist

Create postings that are accessible, plain language, and welcoming.

Inclusive Interviewing Checklist

Prepare for interviews that fairly assess skills.

Inclusive Onboarding Checklist

Structure onboarding to support every employee from Day One.

Inclusive Onboarding Plan Template

Coordinate activities, timelines, and accessibility needs.

Inclusive Accommodation Plan Template

Document accommodation supports respectfully and clearly.

Sample Accommodation Statement For Job Postings

Accommodation statements and inclusive phrasing examples.

Contact Us

Need help developing your inclusive hiring practices or accommodations? Connect with us for free help!

780.423.4106

780-404-5783

jon@employabilities.ab.ca (Edmonton area)

Rebecca Hilligas
rhilligas@employabilities.ab.ca
(St. Paul, Vegreville, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, Athabasca)

Brittany Oracheski boracheski@employabilities.ab.ca
(Grande Prairie Region)

Testimonials From Our Participants:

Lo Food Enterprises INC.

“Larry has become such a valued member of our team. We look forward to seeing him every day and he has done such an amazing job over the past year! The Strive 4 Work program is fantastic and I love what you guys do! I would highly recommend the program.”

Morgan McLean, Lo Food Enterprises INC. | McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
Star Building Components

“At Star Building Components, we want to provide valuable skills training and work experience. Working with Strive 4 Work we have been successful in job placement, and the employee is provided with assistance in a supportive and inclusive environment. S4W helped us achieve one of our business goals.”

Kim Engel, Star Building Components

“If you are thinking about employing someone with a disability/barrier to employment, then I would highly recommend getting in contact with EmployAbilities. You will not be disappointed! They will connect you with people that truly want to work and are appreciative of the opportunity you can offer them.”

Gaynor Connor, Rooms + space home + decor

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