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Information for Employers
THEO BC and its business champions are recognized leaders in securing employment for persons with disabilities in BC. At THEO, we know that close connections with industry are crucial and instrumental to the success of our participants and clients.
Playing a major role in the education, work preparation, and hiring of our participants, the Platinum Employer Group and Host Employers are a vital link to the world of work for our participants.
Working together to address BC’s labour shortages and “Making Every Future
Count”.
WE UNDERSTAND YOUR HIRING NEEDS
We know how important it is to ensure that the person you hire is a good fit for the position and your company. That is why we have developed services that assist you in finding the right person for the position and making sure that the hiring process is as smooth as can be.
Our professional services include:
Thorough Applicant Pre-Screening and Job Matching
All participants undergo a comprehensive career assessment process providing details about education, experience, skills, work preferences, and required accommodations. If needed, participants are provided with training before conducting a job search. Once a suitable position has been identified and prior to placement, a THEO BC staff member conducts a Job Analysis to ensure that employer job needs and those of the prospective employee are a good match.
Professionally Arranged Placements
Prior to placement, a Counsellor will review, with the employer and the prospective employee, the details pertaining to the job, including the tasks to be done, and any supports that will help the new employee to succeed in the job, including identification and implementation of accommodations and adaptive devices if required, and any On-the-Job Training needs.
Disability Orientation
THEO BC will provide employers with general information pertaining to working with persons with disabilities and specific strategies to enhance the job success of the particular person hired.
There are many simple ways that you can support a person with a disability in your workplace.
EMPLOYING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
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Labour and skill shortages continue to affect many business sectors in BC
About 300,000 skilled persons with disabilities represent an
untapped human resource that is available to meet these
growing labour shortages
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Hiring employees that reflect you customer base attracts
more customers
Persons with disabilities are a large, growing consumer
market, spending $25 billion per year in Canada
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Good morale, teamwork and high employee satisfaction
correlate with better product and service quality
A diverse, inclusive work environment is good for the morale
of staff
Over 1,400 employees with disabilities have found jobs through THEO programs across BC in the past 3 years alone!
"If you want to tap into an amazing hidden resource of
(job) candidates, go to THEO BC…"
Sharlie Niessen, Employee Relations Manager,
London Drugs
Contact us today at the location nearest you to join the many business leaders that are realizing the benefits of diversifying their businesses.
Become "Disability Confident."
THEO BC TAKES THE MYSTERY OUT OF HIRING PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES
Disability Fact Sheets - tips for working with staff with disabilities
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