Reducing Poverty Initiative - Disability Employment Assistance
Disability Services and Employment
Provided by National Institute of Disability Management and Research
Provides support designed to successfully help individuals with a disability maintain employment for the individual.
The Reducing Poverty Initiative is focused on reaching out to any individual with little or no return-to-work support and to find them employment support resources through this Initiative. This could include the provision of direct health care support such as occupational therapy or physiotherapy services, or other assistance such as ergonomic interventions, needed to maintain employment. The professionals who will be working with both the individuals and the employers. The eligibility requirements for the Reducing Poverty Initiative are as follows:
- You are 18 or older
- You are unable to work for physical or mental health reasons
- You are currently employed and have a job to return to
- You have been off work for less than one year
- You reside in one of the four pilot communities: Prince George, Nanaimo and region, Kelowna, or Vancouver
- You are not in receipt of insured benefits, including WorkSafe BC, ICBC, or Short- or Long-Term Disability coverage through your employer
Individuals who meet the above eligibility requirements, can complete the application form.
The Reducing Poverty Initiative is currently being implemented in the Province of BC through funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada–British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.
778-421-0821 ext. 214
Public email: reducingpoverty@nidmar.ca
Website: https://www.reducingpoverty.nidmar.ca/
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Kelowna, Nanaimo, Prince George, Vancouver
Service Types Provided
Disability Services
- Employment Support: Disability
Employment
- Employment Support: Employment Support: Disability
Ways to Access
- Provided by phone
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