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Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities (EPPD)
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(EPPD) assists individuals with disabilities who want to volunteer or work full-time, part-time, or become self-employed. You are eligible if you do not have another funding source such as ICBC, Worksafe BC, or long-term disability benefits through your employer.
EPPD services include pre-employment skills, assessment and career planning, funding for education or training on the job, and job search. The EPPD also supports individuals to set up and run their own business. An EPPD may obtain neuropsychological testing or job coaching for an individual with a brain injury.
For people who are already working or in training, the EPPD can provide disability supports such as job accommodations, workplace modifications, vehicle modifications, attendant services, and assistive technology (e.g. computer access, communication systems).
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To find the closest agency, call:
Enquiry BC at:
Vancouver/Lower Mainland: 604-660-2421
Victoria: 250-387-6121
Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867
To find agencies that deliver employment programs in the Lower Mainland, go to:
http://www.lmer.ca
Choose Provincial Government Programs and view programs for Persons with Disabilities.
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MEIA Volunteer Program
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Clients on PWD (provincial income assistance for persons with disabilities) are eligible
-Client needs to volunteer at least 10 hours per month at a recognized volunteer agency/program to receive a supplement of up to $100/month
-The client can be placed on the wait list for this program by contacting their Employment and Assistance worker at their local MEIA (Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance) office.
-The client will receive the paperwork in the mail (wait could be 3-6 months or longer), which will need to be completed by the volunteer program/agency where the client will be volunteering.
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More Info: 250-356-1667
http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/2006/comm_volunteer_supp.htm
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Federal Employment Programs for People with Disabilities
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Service Canada provides the following
programs that offer vocational assessment and counselling, financial support for training, and job search services to people with disabilities:
- Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities.
- CPP Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
- Targeted Wage Subsidy
- Education/Study Grants
- Student Loan Forgiveness
Programs are offered by agencies located in each community, as listed in the http://www.lmer.ca website. Here is a sampling:
- THEO BC – Richmond: The Aim Employment program provides employment assistance to unemployed persons with disabilities. Contact: 604-247-077
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To read about Service Canada programs, go to:
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Choose Employment and view programs for Persons with Disabilities.
Use the above website to find a Service Canada Centre nearby. Ask at that centre about any local employment programs.
To find agencies that deliver employment programs in the Lower Mainland, go to:
http://www.lmer.ca
Choose Federal Government Programs and view programs for Persons with Disabilities.
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IAM CARES Society -– Vancouver
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The Edge Job Club is a 4-week enhanced Job Club with graduated hours and discussions of employment issues, such as disclosure of disability and arranging accommodations.
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Contact: 604-731-8504
www.iamcares.com
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GF Strong Rehab Centre – Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
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-available to clients involved with one of the teams at GF Strong (including the ABI Outpatient Team and ABI Outreach Team)
-assessment may include vocational testing, and may include referral to neuropsychological testing at GF Strong
-depending on the client’s circumstances, the vocational counselor may assist the client to link with community-based vocational services (including EPPD) or may assist with return to work
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Liaison Therapist:
604-737-6272
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ACHIEVE
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-Employment program for persons with disabilities
-serving individuals with neurological disabilities looking at intake, planning, assessments, workshops, etc
- accept self or agency referrals
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The BC Centre for Ability
2805 Kingsway Avenue, Vancouver V5R 5H9
604-451-5511 or 604- 630-3034
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SEGWAYE
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Transitional employment program for young adults (18-25) with neurological challenges living in the Lower Mainland.
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The BC Centre for Ability
Carly Schneider 604-451-5511 ext 331 or Leslie Wait 604-630-3034
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