New United Way Minute Features LiveWorkPlay and DHL Express with Jen, Percy, and Nick!

Posted by United Way East Ontario YouTube Channel 29 October 2025: “At a time when jobs can be hard to find in the local market, it can be even tougher for those living with disabilities. United Way East Ontario is working alongside partners like LiveWorkPlay to connect local employers with suitable candidates to foster more equitable communities.”

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[Narrator] This is your United Way minute.

[Jen Broad, LiveWorkPlay Employment Supports Team] LiveWorkPlay offers an employment supports program. Our specific focus is working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autistic persons. The United Way has been a fantastic partner to just really help create new opportunities and develop new partnerships and new roles for candidates like Percy and Nick.

[Percy, DHL Express Employee] I have a learning disability. People here are supportive and they help me out with stuff when I need help.

[Nick, DHL Express Employee[ I have a condition that impairs my ability to properly communicate.

[Jen] More employers who are open to creating inclusive teams can really enjoy all of the proven benefits of creating a more inclusive workforce.

[Nick] It changed my life a lot.

[Narrator] Help those facing barriers to employment find stability in their lives. Donate today at unitedwayeo.ca or call 613-228-6700.

Note: this video first appeared publicly on 9 October 2025 on CTV Ottawa (CTV Ottawa Morning and CTV Ottawa News).