EmploymentWorks provides personalized, practical employment support to help Autistic, neurodivergent, and people with disabilities to get and keep a job.
Identify as Autistic, neurodivergent, and /or a person with a disability.
Are unemployed or underemployed.
Are looking for work right now.
Want support to find and keep a job.
Are open to trying different workplaces and building new skills.
Impact Stories
Hear what others have to say about EmploymentWorks:
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“I didn’t think I could do it. Now I know I can.” That’s how Gavin describes his journey at Rocky Mountaineer. In this short 2 minute video, you’ll see how the right job can bring out someone’s strengths – and their confidence. Opportunities like this matter. Confidence grows with experience, and that’s what EmploymentWorks is all about.
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Ahya shares how his ambitions kept changing as he grew up — and how finding support at Emelle’s Catering helped him step out of his comfort zone and thrive. EmploymentWorks is here to help you build confidence, discover your strengths, and find belonging.
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Seventeen years after falling in love with the whales at Vancouver Aquarium, TJ now works at the Aquarium’s Fish House. Through EmploymentWorks, TJ gained hands-on experience doing work he loves — with focus, intention, and care. Leadership doesn’t always look loud or fast. Sometimes, it grows from care, focus, and doing work you truly love. TJ’s story highlights how work experience, connection, and respect are foundational in building confidence at work.
