Employment
Program for Persons with Disabilities (EPPD)
The Ministry’s Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities (EPPD) provides a range of specialized services to help individuals with disabilities participate in their communities; pursue their employment goals as they are able, increase their self-reliance, and build skills and experience that may lead to further employment or volunteer opportunities. It is intended to assist persons with disabilities to achieve their economic and social potential to the fullest extent possible
The EPPD is a province-wide program with individualized services provided through Service Provider contracts. In addition to client outcomes of full time or part time employment, successful results of EPPD participation also include:
- Increased access to needed disability supports;
- Career planning and assessment;
- Employment placement and follow-up;
- Job related skills training;
- Self-employment services;
- Better understanding of the disability as it relates to employment; and,
- Increased connection to the community.
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