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Education/Employment - St.Johns - Adult
Education/Employment
Glenn Roy Blundon Centre for Students with Disabilities
Phone: (709) 737-2156
Web: www.mun.ca/blundon/about/index.php
The Glenn Roy Blundon Centre is part of Memorial University. The mission of the Blundon Centre is to provide and co-ordinate programs and services that enable students with disabilities to maximize their educational potential.
Avalon Employment Inc.
Phone: (709) 579-4866
Web: www.avalonemploy.com/index.html
Avalon employment provides persons with developmental disabilities equal opportunity to find meaningful and rewarding employment. Any adult with a developmental disability is eligible.
Visions Employment
Phone: (709) 364-4600
Web: www.visionsemployment.ca/about%20us.htm
Visions Employment is a non-profit community based Employment Corporation. Visions Employment Inc. provides employment related services and support to citizens with developmental disabilities who reside within the municipal boundaries of the City of Mount Pearl and the Town of Paradise.
Career, Employment & Youth Services - Labor Market Agreement for Persons With Disabilities (LMAPD)
Web: www.hrle.gov.nl.ca/hrle/disabilities/services.html
The Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD) is designed to assist individuals with a disability acquire the skills, experience and support necessary to successfully prepare for, enter or remain in the work force. Services include employment counselling and assessment, employment planning, pre-employment training, post-secondary education, skills training, technical aids and other supports assist individuals obtain access to job opportunities and training. This program is cost-shared with Human Resources Social Development Canada.
Office of Employment Equity for Persons with Disabilities - Opening Doors Program
Web: www.hrle.gov.nl.ca/hrle/poverty/guidebook/employment.html
The Opening Doors Program is an employment equity initiative of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Opening Doors Program comprises full time, permanent Opening Doors positions throughout the Provincial Public Service in various locations of the Province. The Opening Doors Program positions have been designated for persons with disabilities and may be filled only by members of this employment equity group who have been accepted for inclusion on the Office’s Client Registry.
