Resources for Career Development Project
Introducing an exciting new project designed to put People with Disabilities in the driver seat to employment!
Who is eligible for assistance from resources for career development?
The Richmond Centre for Disability's resources for career development (rcd) project is designed to put you in the driver's seat of moving toward employment. Based upon the Participation Model, this project will give you the opportunity to self-identify both your barriers to employment and then the supports that you need to reach your employment goal.
Anyone with a disability; and with an Employment Goal; and who:
- Is 18 years or older and a resident of BC
- Is not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI)
- Has not had EI benefits in the past 3 years
- Has not had an EI maternity or parental benefit in the past 5 years
- Is unemployed or is only working part-time (20 hrs a wk or less)
- Has checked and is not eligible for funding from other sources
- Is willing to take ownership of achieving their employment goal
Contact us today to find out more information:
Ian: ian@rcdrichmomd.org
Louise: louise@rcdrichmond.org
Phone: (604) 232-2404
Project Update
RCD involved with Workforce Inclusion Initiative
The resources for career development project has been involved with the Workforce Inclusion Initiative for the past couple of months. In October 2011, our members were invited to join the WorldHost training session. Four of our members who were interested in the tourism industry participated in this training session. Our members learned a great deal from this training and are now more prepared to engage in this field.
The WorldHost training is a one-day workshop that teaches front-line employees the skills and techniques of service professionalism. Participants received a Certificate of Completion from Tourism British Columbia, which is recognized and valued by industry employers.
“It was a very informative session and very worthwhile.” – Irene LaRochelle, rcd Member
