Success Stories

Here are a few of our Jobs West success stories. Our staff work together with program participants to find and maintain work placements within the community. Work options include volunteer, work experience, and paid employment.

For more information, please contact us at info@jobswest.ca or call 604-732-7776.

Jobs West Program for disabled individuals

Kevin – Knows His Job

By DDA Communications Manager Evan Kelly September is Disability Employment Month in BC, a time to recognize the contributions people with disabilities make in workplaces across the province, and to challenge some of the assumptions about what they can do. I had the chance to meet Kevin, a young man who, for the last two … Read more

Carrie – at Mercato di Luigi

Carrie joined the team at Mercato di Luigi in August, and it’s been a wonderful fit from the very beginning! With a long-standing passion for baking and a keen interest in working in a professional kitchen, Carrie was thrilled to start with a short, unpaid work experience placement. It didn’t take long for her talent … Read more

Annie – Hard Work and Patience Pays Off!

Annie has been a Jobs West client since 2015. During this time, she has held a few different paid and volunteer roles.  In 2019, she got her dream job at Cineplex in a customer-facing role.  Her Employment Specialist helped her settle into her role, providing short-term onsite job coaching. Annie had fantastic success at Cineplex, … Read more