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Organizations

We are creating an online inventory of organizations that provide employment services to people with disabilities in Manitoba (listed alphabetically). Once organizations have been added to this page, you can click on the links to find further information about each of organization or just scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.

Should your organization be listed here, but isn't? Please submit your information.


A.I.M. for Work

AIM for Work logoArea Served:
Interlake and Eastman Regions of Manitoba

Overview:
Our A.I.M. is "to promote the equality of employment opportunities for persons with physical disabilities by providing a full range of the highest quality Vocational Rehabilitation interventions available, with special focus on Employment Services." A.I.M. for Work also offers the highest quality of individualized services to employers, and is committed to providing excellent services to all clients.

Services - People with Disabilities:
A.I.M. for Work provides employment services to people with a physical disability or chronic illness that causes functional limitations or restrictions in performing daily living activities. A physical disability can be congenital, acquired, or result of a work related or motor vehicle accident.

Services - Employers:
We assist employers by pre-screening a selection of qualified candidates, and can perform an assessment of workplace and basic ergonomic needs. We can help the employer explore funding opportunities, such as Targeted Wage Subsidies, which can offset the cost of hiring and training new employees.

Contact Information:
61 Main Street
Selkirk, MB R1A 1R2
Phone: 204-482-2130
Email: aimforwork@mymts.net
Website: www.aimforwork.com
Contact Person: Stacey Sabistion

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Canadian Mental Health Association logoCanadian Mental Health Association, Rehabilitation and Recovery Services, Winnipeg Region

Area Served:
Winnipeg

Overview:
We work in partnership with employers to offer employment opportunities to job seekers.

Services - People with Disabilities:
We offer services for persons with a mental health condition.

Services - Employers:
We offer referrals of motivated job seekers, ongoing support to the new employee, prompt follow up, consultation and support to employers, and education concerning mental health.

Contact Information:
930 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0P8
Phone: 204-982-6115
Email: office@cmhawpg.mb.ca
Website: www.cmhawpg.mb.ca
Contact Person: Curtis Brandt

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Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development logo

Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development Inc.

Area Served:
City of Winnipeg

Overview:
Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development Inc. (CAHRD) is a non-profit, human resource organization with a mission “to assist Aboriginal people prepare for, acquire and maintain successful employment by providing quality literacy, education, training and employment opportunities, and the required supports, through partnerships with community, educational institutions, business/industry and government.”  CAHRD annually places approximately 1,000 Aboriginal people, including Aboriginal people with disabilities, into employment and 500 in education and training programs.  CAHRD’s vision - Aboriginal people in Winnipeg have a future of increased economic prosperity and self-determination.

Services - People with Disabilities:
CAHRD's Aboriginal People with Disabilities program focuses on providing quality educational, training and employment services to individuals with disabilities.  The program offers referrals and follow-up to local resources for personal disability needs, and assistance with identification of employment goals and job preparation.

Services - Employers:
For the employer, CAHRD provides pre-screening of potential candidates, access to our job-ready database of potential employees, and free in-house advertising.

Contact Information:
304-181 Higgins Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3G1
Phone: 204-989-7110
Email: info@abcentre.org
Website: www.cahrd.org
Contact Person: Shauna Ponask

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Community Futures logo Community Futures Manitoba - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program

Area Served:
Rural Manitoba

Overview:
Are you interested in starting a business in rural Manitoba?  Community Futures can help!  There are 16 Community Futures offices in rural Manitoba. Each office has professional staff available to help people start their own businesses. Community Futures helps rural communities to find ways to improve, grow and become better places to live and do business in.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Community Futures offers the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program.  The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program helps people with disabilities or health conditions start businesses in rural Manitoba.  We offer business resources, business consultation, business plan development and access to repayable loans for viable businesses.

Services - Employers:
We support rural business owners from start up to succession planning.

Contact Information:
559 - 167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0V3
Phone: 204-943-2905 ext 4
Email: edpinfo@mts.net
Website: www.cfmanitoba.ca
Contact Person: Susan Bater

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Connect Employment Services Inc logo

Connect Employment Services Inc.

Area Served:
Greater Winnipeg

Overview:
CONNECT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC. is a not-for-profit employment service for adults with intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to support people with intellectual disabilities to work and participate in the community. Our philosophy is that all people deserve the opportunity to work and participate in the community, where they are respected and rewarded for their efforts, skills and accomplishments.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Connect provides the following services to assist people with intellectual disabilities achieve their employment goals: transition planning, employment preparation, job search assistance, transportation training, long-term follow-up support, career planning and assistance with developing social connections.

Services - Employers:
Connect supports businesses to recruit, hire and retain employees with intellectual disabilities through the following services:  recruitment, interview support, job structuring and accommodations, on-site job training and long-term follow-up support.

Contact Information:
188 Goulet Street
Winnipeg, MB R2J 1T6
Phone: 204-474-1959
Email: lwsewell@connectemployment.ca
Website: www.connectemployment.ca
Contact Person: Lori Watson Sewell

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logo for Eastman Employment ServicesEastman Employment Services

Area Served:
South Eastman

Overview:

Eastman Employment Services (EES) is a not-for-profit that connects employers to job seekers with diverse abilities.  We offer the supports necessary for successful connections. EES assists individuals who have had difficulty accessing the job market to obtain and maintain paid employment in the community.  We provides support to employees and employers in order to achieve mutually beneficial partnerships.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Employment assistance is provided to people with intellectual, social, physical and learning disabilities as well as mental health issues or other barriers to employment.

Services - Employers:

We offer assistance and consultation to employers and provide resources necessary to ensure successful integration.  We also strive to maintain on-going communication and support. "Creating Partnerships that Work"

Contact Information:
395 Main Street (mail to: 84 Brandt Street)
Steinbach, MB R5G 0E1
Phone: 204-326-4099
Email: info@eastmanemployment.com
Website: www.eastmanemployment.com
Contact Person: Christina Swanson

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Province of Manitoba logo

manitoba entrepreneurship, training and trade

Area Served:
Manitoba

Overview:
Entrepreneurs and small businesses can access a wide range of business information and referrals to assist in all stages of business development - startup, expansion and growth, and succession planning.  These business services and resources include: Business Counseling, Financial Assistance Programs, Business Mentoring, Online Business Service Tools, Business Planning and Marketing Strategies, Registrations, Licenses and Permits, Exporting/Importing and Workshops and Training.

Services - People with Disabilities:
We serve individuals with disabilities who want to start a business.

Services - Employers:
N/A

Contact Information:
250 - 240 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0J7
Phone: 204-984-2272
Email: manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca
Website: www.manitoba.ca/business
Contact Person: Lindsay Dandeneau

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Manitoba Farmers with Disabilities logo

manitoba farmers with disabilities

Area Served:
We serve six Manitoba regions, Interlake, Parkland, Westman, Eastman, Central Plains and Pembina Valley.

Overview:
Manitoba Farmers with Disabilities (MFWD) is dedicated to the education of the public and to the agricultural industry concerning safety issues and a support system for those living with disabilities. MFWD believes that injuries and fatalities can be reduced through education and training. Farmers and family members who have been injured, have mobility restrictions or are new amputees, will receive help to find safer ways to continue work on the farm through the use of modified tools and equipment.

Services - People with Disabilities:
MFWD is a unique provider of farm health and safety programs and services for farm families across Manitoba. Our volunteers have been directly or indirectly impacted by a farm accident or illness,and provide farm accident prevention education and outreach services and when requested, one-on-one support to farmers with a disability, their families and employees.

Services - Employers:
We will provide on-site safety training or set up training sessions at our Health and Safety Centre. Helping the farmer develop a safe and healthy environment is a great benefit to the farm family and their employees. Developing best practices in safety and health will make your farm business more productive.

Contact Information:
128 Gladys Street
Box 367
Elm Creek, MB R0G 0N0
Phone: 204-436-3181
Email: info@mfwd.ca
Website: www.mfwd.ca
Contact Person: Jilleen Stafford

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New Directions logonew directions for Children, youth, adults and families

Area Served:
Winnipeg, MB and area

Overview:
VISION: A community where all people have well-being, are honoured, and can dream
MISSION: To provide responsive and individualized services that foster the hopes and dreams of people and their communities
VALUES: Integrity in all that we do, Honour the strengths of people and community; Holism -emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual;and Respect for all people

Services - People with Disabilities:
We serve individuals with intellectual disabilities by providing 24- hour shift staffed residential care for adults living with disabilities; residential services to individuals with disabilities through supervising small community residences and specialized living situations;  programs providing daily activities including recreation, education, and work experience opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or a mental health diagnosis.

Services - Employers:
Can provide deaf participants with ASL interpretation services for an initial meeting with a employer.

Contact Information:
400-491 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E4
Phone: 204-786-7051
Email: kristi.soloway@newdirections.mb.ca
Website: www.newdirections.mb.ca
Contact Person: Kristi Soloway

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Opportunities for Employment logo

Opportunities for Employment

Area Served:
Winnipeg & outlying areas

Overview:
We are a not-for-profit organization supporting persons 18 years and over who are living with diagnosed disabilities and who are currently receiving EIA disability benefits and/or have an open file with Vocational Rehabilitation find meaningful work, training and volunteering opportunities. Our services are free. We offer proven Stages of Change (SOC) counselling supports to assist people to resolve ambivalence toward change. Based on OFE's prior success with the SOC model, this FSCA pilot project started in 2009 has continually exceeded project goals and has been extended until March 2012.

Services - People with Disabilities:
We support persons living with all types of diagnosed disabilities and are proud to partner with local agencies to provide a best fit of support for that person's needs. We use the SOC model of empathy, collaboration, autonomy and empowerment to help people make positive change in their lives. Our trained team of 4 offers a variety of free group and one-to-one job search activities to enhance various aspects of work readiness of individuals. Watch for our quarterly newsletter, 'Moving Forward'! We welcome new clients!

Services - Employers:
We offer presentations to employers on the effectiveness and benefits of using the Stages of Change model as well as screen applicants and provide job coaching and support to employees before and after they begin their job. On-site and telephone support visits are available as well. Follow us on Face book.

Contact Information:
294 Portage Ave 3rd floor
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B9
Phone: 204-925-3190
Email: ofe@ofe.ca
Website: www.ofe.ca
Contact Person: Colleen Penner

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CCRW LogoPartners for Workplace Inclusion Program

Area Served:
Winnipeg and surrounding area

Overview:
Under the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) PWIP is a non-profit organization assisting individuals with disabilities find long-term meaningful employment.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Employment assistance for individuals with a self-declared disability, mental or physical. Offering opportunities for training, resume/cover letter development, labour market assistance and marketing on behalf of clients to reach clients employment goals successfully.

Services - Employers:
PWIP provides partnerships with employers to provide employees for appropriate opportunities. We are dedicated to mutually beneficial employment between employee/employer. Training on disability awareness for employers and on-site accommodation if necessary.

Contact Information:
406 - 428 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0E2
Phone: 204-783-7946
Email: dmunch@ccrw.org
Website: www.ccrw.org/pwip
Contact Person: Darryl Munch

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Premier Choix logo

Premier Choix

Area Served:
Winnipeg and surrounding French speaking areas

Overview:
Premier Choix is a non-profit organization with the objective of helping French speaking Manitobans to obtain the necessary tools in order to find and keep gainful employment.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Our Adapted Services Coordinator works one on one with people with any self-declared disability to provide assistance with writing resumes and cover letters, practicing for an interview, and job searching. We also offer our assistance during school to work transitions within the high school setting.

Services - Employers:
We have access to wage subsidies to facilitate work placements, and on the job accompaniment for a better integration into the work environment.

Contact Information:
200-614 Des Meurons Street
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2P9
Phone: 204-237-9788
Email:
info@premierchoix.org
Website: www.premierchoix.org
Contact Person: Rosalie Rasmussen

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Premier Personnel logo

Premier Personnel Corporation

Area Served:
Winnipeg

Overview:
Premier Personnel Corporation is a non-profit agency that assists in finding employment for individuals with developmental or other learning disabilities. In order to do this we recognize the importance of developing mutually beneficial relationships with employers. We aid in recruiting, training, and by providing on-going supports in an effort to ensure employer satisfaction.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Premier Personnel primarily works with people with intellectual or learning disabilities but will work with people with Aspergers or mental issues on a case by case basis.  We help develop an employment plan, will approach employers on your behalf, follow up on job leads, develop a functional resume, prepare for a job interviews, train you on bus routes or help devise a transportation plan, provide you with job training, help you with employment related problems, provide follow up and re-training.

Services - Employers:
Premier Personnel is familiar with many methods and proven techniques that allow persons with learning/intellectual disabilities to access and be successful in a variety of jobs. Premier Personnel and employers have cooperatively used many of the following techniques to encourage supported employment successes - on the job training, mentoring, and job coaching, job carving from existing positions and removing general duties from specialists.

Contact Information:
202-414 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L8
Phone: 204-949-1474
Email: premier.personnel@shawbiz.ca
Website: www.premierpersonnel.ca
Contact Person: Ernie Thiessen

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Reaching E-Quality Employment Services logo

Reaching E-Quality Employment Services

Area Served:
Winnipeg

Overview:
Mission: To promote, facilitate and maintain the employment of people with disabilities or health conditions by providing diverse and customized employment, training and consultation services. Vision: REES continues to be recognized as the premiere innovative and progressive employment service for people with disabilities and employers in the community.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services offers complete employment services for people with physical disabilities and health conditions. You may be eligible for our free services if you have any type of physical disability or health condition including but not limited to the following: Back injury, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cerebral palsy, more…

Services - Employers:
REES offers a variety of workshops related to Disability Awareness, Job Accommodation, Duty to Accommodate, and Hiring and Managing Persons with Disabilities. We customize to your specific workplace needs. We provide employers with a reliable and screened source of motivated and skilled workers to meet your human resource needs.

Contact Information:
305 - 1200 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0T5
Phone: 204-947-1609
Email: info@re-es.org
Website: www.re-es.org
Contact Person: Joey Ste. Marie

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Red River College logo

Red River College - Employment Services

Area Served:
Red River College Students - current and alumni

Overview:
Red River College is renowned for providing accessible, innovative, applied learning and research in an advanced environment, creating skilled graduates to drive the Manitoba economy. The mission of RRC is to enable students to build a career, enhance quality of life, and contribute to Manitoba's economic and social prosperity through exceptional applied education and research.

Services - People with Disabilities:
RRC Employment Services offers a wide range of services for students and recent graduates. Students and recent graduates can connect with Employment Services for assistance with: job search strategies, résumés, cover letters, interview preparation/mock interviews, employment application forms, labour market information and employment opportunities directed exclusively at Red River College students and alumni.

Services - Employers:
RRC Employment Services provides a link between business and their future employees found in the College's student body. Employment Services at Red River College provides a full range of services to assist employers in finding talented, qualified candidates. For more information please contact Employment Services. 

Contact Information:
D102 - 2055 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9
Phone: 204-632-3966
Email: jobcentre@rrc.mb.ca
Website: www.rrc.mb.ca/employmentservices
Contact Person: Michelle Johnson

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SCE Lifeworks logo

SCE Lifeworks

Area Served:
City of Winnipeg

Overview:
It is the mission of SCE LifeWorks to support people labelled with intellectual disabilities to work and participate in the community. Our philosophy is that we believe that all people deserve the opportunity to live and work in the community where they are respected and rewarded for their efforts, skills and accomplishments. We are committed to person-centred, community based services, and serve people with a wide variety of abilities.

Services - People with Disabilities:
We serve people with intellectual disabilities. We provide help to find employment (including follow up services). We also support people with building up work experience and volunteerism endeavours.

Services - Employers:
SCE LifeWorks provides on site training of the people we support to help that employee learn their job (at no cost to the employer). We also provide follow up support, and are happy to help an employee learn a new task if their role expands over time. An employment consultant is designated a lead, and is just a phone call away if there are any questions or concerns. That employment consultant will also touch base from time to time to ensure that the employee's and employer's needs are met.

Contact Information:
227 - 530 Century Street
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0Y4
Phone: 204-775-9402
Email: info@lifeworks.mb.ca
Website: www.lifeworks.mb.ca
Contact Person: Oly Backstrom

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Segue Career Options logo

Segue Career Options

Area Served:
Winkler/Morden & Surrounding areas, Central RHA

Overview:
Our vocational program uses a unique approach by focusing on the strengths of an individual in order to facilitate success in the workplace. The program concentrates on goal setting with its participants in achieving their objectives. Through the use of this approach, the movement of the participants from their current state to one further along the continuum to meaningful employment is made as smooth and stress free as possible. This transition is very aptly described by the word Segue and it is for this reason that it was chosen.

Services - People with Disabilities:
We provide services to individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities. We assist the participant to develop job search skills and to actively conduct a job search with potential employers. Matches the participant's skills, training and interests with work placement opportunities. Negotiates placement arrangements with the employer and the participant.

Services - Employers:
Community Based Training and /or Agency Based Training Provides work training within the vocational interest of the participant. Work experiences are obtained to either explore vocational interests or for job placement if the participant is successful. The participant is supported, if needed, through job coaching, liaison between the employer and the participant, job adaptation, etc. Academic upgrading, Employability Skills Class and generic job skills development are offered at Segue.

Contact Information:
Box 435, 309 Main Street
Winkler, MB R6W 4A6
Phone: 204-325-8988
Email: segue@edenhealthcare.ca
Website:
Contact Person: Debra Stockwell

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Society For Manitobans with Disabilities logo SMD Services - Employment Preparation Centre (EPC)

Area Served:
Winnipeg

Overview:
SMD Services is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the full participation and equality of persons with disabilities.

Services - People with Disabilities:
The EPC is an employment & training centre that provides an array of assessment and employment services to person with disabilities.

Services - Employers:
The EPC can assist employers in the areas of recruitment, hiring and on site support for persons with disabilities by: matching candidates to specific jobs; supporting HR departments in hiring; providing information re: workplace accommodations; providing on site support to ensure job success.

Contact Information:
825 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5
Phone: 204-975-3098
Email: ebewski@smd.mb.ca
Website:
Contact Person: Erika Bewski

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STEPS logo

Steps - Sair Training & Employment Placement Services

Area Served:
Winnipeg

Overview:
Steps specializes in assisting people living with mental health, emotional or learning issues to identify, obtain and maintain employment.  Employment Training Specialists assist participants by providing vocational evaluations, assessments, community based work experiences, supported job searches and support during the transition to successful employment.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Steps provides a wide range of employment focussed services designed to assist participants in developing skills and aptitudes identified during the assessment process, and/or addressing any identified barriers to successful employment.

Services - Employers:
Steps plays an important role in meeting employers' human resource diversity needs by preparing people to become reliable and productive employees.  Assistance is also provided to employers who need information or training on effective supervision or job coaching techniques including workplace accommodations when needed.

Contact Information:
1-201 Scott Street
Winnipeg, MB R3L 0L4
Phone: 204-474-2303
Email: sair@mts.net
Website: www.steps2work.ca
Contact Person: Ron Fortier

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Trailblazers Life Choice Inc logo

Trailblazers Life Choices Inc.

Area Served:
Winnipeg

Overview:
We are a non-profit organization which supports adults living with disabilities to find work experience, volunteer placements, and meaningful employment within the community.  Our programs provide a variety of employment, social, and life related services in a supportive setting.

Services - People with Disabilities:
We are committed to creating and sustaining supported employment opportunities.  We endeavor to create a diverse workforce and maintain strong community relations. We strive to maximize the full participation of persons living with disabilities in all segments of the workforce.

Services - Employers:
We provide referrals of motivated job-seekers with the skills and abilities to meet employer's needs. Our job coaches provide ongoing support with training and skill development throughout employment to encourage job retention. We provide support to employers and opportunities to form relationships with Trailblazers and other employers.

Contact Information:
Unit 8 - Autumnwood Drive
Winnipeg, MB R3L 1C3
Phone: 204-257-0813
Email: admin@tlcwpg.ca
Website: www.tlcwpg.ca
Contact Person: Andrea Tait-Eros

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Logo for Westman Employment Services IncWestman employment services Inc

Area Served:
Brandon / Westman

Overview:
Westman Employment Services Inc. assists individuals to overcome barriers to employment.

Services - People with Disabilities:
Westman Employment Services Inc. offers employment assistance to a broad group of people with multiple barriers that may include one or a combination of cognitive, social, physical, mental health and learning disabilities. Services are provided to those in the Westman Region of Manitoba that are unemployed or underemployed and are motivated to seek employment. (unemployed Manitobans or working less than an average of 15 hours per week)

Services - Employers:
Provide essential skill development for employment preparation, providing job development to meet individuals strengths and employer needs, arranging and/or providing on-site job accommodations and supports, providing follow-up supports to facilitate job retention.

Contact Information:
#4 - 217 10th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 4E9
Phone: 204-727-2322
Email: office@westmanemployment.ca
Website: www.westmanemployment.ca 
Contact Person: Tracy Williams

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