Skip to content

Employment

Time To Spring Ahead And Make A Buzz!

March 11, 2016

WELCOME AND THANK YOU If you are a new subscriber, welcome! And a thanks goes out to all of our existing supporters. We’ve not been in touch by e-news since December. This is not due to a lack of action, but rather some overwhelmingly positive developments that have required a 20% expansion in our staff… Continue reading Time To Spring Ahead And Make A Buzz!

Emily Menard and Welch LLP: An Employment Match That Works!

February 10, 2016

Airing for the first time during the CTV Ottawa newscast of February 9, this one minute video by United Way Ottawa and Bell Media features LiveWorkPlay member Emily Menard and her employment as a clerk with Welch LLP, a Chartered Professional Accounting firm headquartered from Slater Street in Ottawa. Managing Partner Micheal Burch appears in the… Continue reading Emily Menard and Welch LLP: An Employment Match That Works!

Responding To Mark Wafer’s Baker’s Dozen For Employment Success

January 14, 2016

I have significant expectations of community agencies who represent candidates who have disabilities. These expectations are written into my accessibility policy and unless an agency can demonstrate their ability and effectiveness to follow these 13 expectations we simply don’t do business with them. This is no different to how we would treat any other vendor.  In… Continue reading Responding To Mark Wafer’s Baker’s Dozen For Employment Success

LiveWorkPlay Top 15 of 2015

January 6, 2016

It was a historical year in more ways than one. It was of course our 20th anniversary year, and yes, that story makes our list below. It was also a year in which those two decades of hard work positioned the organization for the significant growth that was experienced through our ability to help more… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Top 15 of 2015

Happy Holidays and December Updates from LiveWorkPlay

December 16, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY LiveWorkPlay received more than $10,000 in donations in the first two weeks of December in addition to scheduled monthly and annual donations. Thank you!  Donor dollars make it possible for LiveWorkPlay to invest in more direct help for individuals with intellectual disabilities and to effectively advocate for more inclusive local, provincial and national communities!… Continue reading Happy Holidays and December Updates from LiveWorkPlay

Elections Canada: Questions and Answers with Employee Ryan Nevitt

December 15, 2015

Elections Canada aims to create a positive work environment by embracing inclusivity and respecting diversity. One way they reflect this is by providing access to job opportunities to those who face barriers to employment. Thanks to a referral from Ready, Willing and Able they decided to reach out to LiveWorkPlay to explore the possibility of hiring someone with… Continue reading Elections Canada: Questions and Answers with Employee Ryan Nevitt

Tim’s Opportunity Came Knocking: Shopify!

December 14, 2015

For most of his adult life, Tim Siebrasse* has been a part of community participation programs and employment training programs. About two years ago, nearing his 40th birthday, he identified an interest in paid employment and asked LiveWorkPlay for help. With the support of his family members, he also expressed some clear expectations about the… Continue reading Tim’s Opportunity Came Knocking: Shopify!

Congratulations Mark Wafer: Henry Viscardi Achievement Award 2015

December 10, 2015

We would like to congratulate Mark Wafer on his receipt of a prestigious Henry Viscardi Achievement Award. Mark has been a mentor and an ally to LiveWorkPlay and despite his very busy schedule is well known for making time for any individual or organization who shares his belief in a world where people with disabilities are… Continue reading Congratulations Mark Wafer: Henry Viscardi Achievement Award 2015

A Social Change Touchdown on Grey Cup Day!

November 29, 2015

As many of us are busy preparing to enjoy the Grey Cup championship featuring the Ottawa RedBlacks taking on the Edmonton Eskimos in Winnipeg, whatever the outcome of the game, at LiveWorkPlay we’ll also remember this day as one that is important in the evolution towards person-centred, assets-based, and community-focused supports and services for people… Continue reading A Social Change Touchdown on Grey Cup Day!

“No new admissions to sheltered workshops” in Ontario

November 16, 2015

This is a historic day for Ontario and we look forward to working with the Government of Ontario and our community partners to be a part of the solution. The excerpt below is from the Toronto Star, November 11, 2016. Ontario is moving to stop new admissions to the provincially funded sheltered workshops where people… Continue reading “No new admissions to sheltered workshops” in Ontario