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Hire a Person with a Disability

Local employers provide training, work and volunteer experience and employment opportunities to the people we serve.

The Benefits of Partnering with Us

There are many benefits to partnering with Community Living Trent Highlands.

  • Your inclusion will make an impression on your customers.
  • Your participation strengthens your position in the community as a “leader by example.”

  • We pre-screen potential employees for you. No matter what position you need to have filled, we’ll help you find the right employee.
  • It’s no different than hiring anyone else suitable for the job – it’s just a matter of focusing on people’s abilities.

  • Community Living Trent Highlands has proven expertise in matching potential employees to your meet business needs.
  • We provide support systems for both you and your employees, which make hiring easier; we can even help you to access additional resources.

  • On-site job training and coaching for your new employee.
  • Disability-awareness training for your existing staff and ongoing support for you – for as long as you need us.

Read more about our employment programs here.

 

Did You Know?

A DuPont study showed that:

  • Employers rated 97% of workers with disabilities as average or above average in terms of safety.
  • On average, people with disabilities have better attendance rates than their non-disabled counterparts.

 

A Harris study showed that:

  • 33% of employers say people with disabilities work as hard as other employees; 46% of employers say people with disabilities actually work harder.
  • 920 employers found 88% of workers with disabilities earned performance ratings of good or excellent.

 

Read more in this article: Myths about Hiring People with Disabilities.

 

For More Information

For more information about providing employment and volunteering opportunities to the people we serve, please contact our office closest to you.

 

Help us make a difference!

Community Living Trent Highlands advocates with people who have an intellectual disability, their families and member organizations, to create inclusive communities in Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough. We envision a community where everyone belongs, is valued, and has the freedom to live the life they choose.