The Employment Services Program is dedicated to developing strong business partnerships within the community. These partnerships provide the opportunities for individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment.
What can our individuals offer your business?
The individuals in Employment Services have work experience in the following areas:
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities
- Child / Day Care Programs
- Laundry facilities
- Janitorial
- Food Industry
- Assembly-line Production
- Warehouses and Factories
- Grocery Stores
- Retail
- Office environments/clerical
- Community Centres
- Greenhouses
- Beauty salons
- Animal Care
How can these qualified individuals become a valued member of your staff?
- Our Employment Specialists will assist the employer to assess the site and suggest potential job opportunities.
- Employers can contact an Employment Specialist anytime to see if there are qualified individuals that can fill an existing position.
What supports are available to the Employer?
The Employment Specialist will match the skills and work experience of the individual to meet the job requirements. A Job Coach can be made available to provide “on the job” training to assist the individual in learning the job duties. Support to the employer and individual is available whenever required for the duration of the job.
For further information, please contact the Employment Services Department at 467-7140, ext 245.
Contract and Product Services
The Robin Hood Association has an equipped production facility to perform contract work for businesses and offer training opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We offer competitive rates, guaranteed timelines and quality contract work to the business community.
Production Area Services:
- Shrink-wrapping
- Mail outs
- Assembly
- Bag sealing
- Packaging
- Labeling
- Collating
Current business contracts include:
- G & L Distributing
- TWD Lawn & Garden
- Anderson Tours
- Partition Systems
- Ralph C Hagen Ltd
- Chamber of Commerce
The Robin Hood Association produces quality products developed in our production area and by individuals in our program. Products include:
- Handmade Soaps
- Body Soufflé
- Beaded Book Marks
- Handmade Paper
- Handmade Chocolates
- Suet Bird Feeders
- Ceramics
- Composting
For further information on these products and contract services we provide, please call 467-7140 ext 245 or 244.
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