Success Stories

A Career at the Library Human Resources experts often promote the value of transferrable skills to job seekers who want to make a change in the direction of their careers. The Niagara Institute blog of 2021 defines Transferrable skills as “habits, abilities, and skills that allow you to succeed in the workplace, regardless of what […]

A Career in Administration When you arrive in a new country to make it your home, your knowledge of the local labour market and how you can use your talent can be limited. That was the situation of newcomer Nassima. She had been employed in various administrative support roles prior to emigrating to Ottawa. Now […]

When you apply online how can you make your job application stand out? Being a newcomer to Canada can make this process even more difficult. In other words, newcomers often ask: how do I get a job in Canada when I have no Canadian experience? They also wonder how to get experience if seemingly no […]

“The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of guidance and mentorship.”  – Simon Sinek Mentorship has been defined in numerous ways, usually within an employment context. A mentor can be someone who is more experienced guiding someone less experienced to gain knowledge about their chosen career. A mentor is seen as taking a […]

When Zac Sincennes wanted to learn about what a job in shelf stocking would involve for someone like him who lives with vision loss, pprc Connect Coordinator Susan Forster knew exactly whom to approach, Shawn McKinnon. Shawn is the owner of the Home Hardware store located in Orleans, in Ottawa’s east end. Shawn is an […]

Tim Hortons: An Inclusive & Diverse Employer Shelley Dean, the franchise owner of Tim Horton’s in Renfrew, believes in inclusive hiring, she is proud of the fact that her business has people who identify as living with a disability working there.  At a time when filling vacancies can be difficult, Shelley has adopted a strategy of […]

How much courage does it take to pick up your life and move it to the unknown?  I wonder, would I have the courage of the people who leave their homelands and move to new worlds to find a better life.   Throw in the fact that you identify as living with a disability, and while you are […]

The Salvation Army runs the Kettle Campaign every year during the weeks leading up to December 25th.   Kettles are placed at businesses and locations throughout the City of Ottawa to collect much needed donations that help fund the good works of the Salvation Army. It is well documented that volunteerism is dropping, in 2023 there are […]

The Federal Internship Program for Canadians with Disabilities Employers often speak in terms of the available workforce, worker shortages, and being understaffed.  We often speak in terms of inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity.  The two need not be mutually exclusive. Persons who self-identify as living with a disability often find that getting the opportunity is the first […]

Making your recruitment strategy digitally inclusive opens the door to an “under-tapped” pool of talent. –If your recruitment strategy isn’t accessible to people with disabilities, you’re missing out, especially if your team works virtually. That’s why we’re marking this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities — which took place Dec. 3 — with a focus on […]

In April 2020 at the onset of COVID, the Canadian Career Development Foundation identified that our sector had evidence-based strategies and tools to help individuals navigate difficult and complex transitions in their lives. After 25 years, as an approved service provider for supported employment with the Ontario Ministries, Performance Plus Rehabilitative Care Inc. (PPRC) is […]

Starting your own business is never easy. Doing so when you self-identify as living with a disability and add on the fact you live in a rural community in eastern Ontario, is even more daunting. But that is what Travis Richards has done. Travis is the Founder and Social Media Specialist of Travis Richards Office […]