Employment Programs

Employment Readiness

Our Employment Readiness Program is a flexible course providing personalized 1:1 programming tailored to individual employment goals. Based on these goals,  participants engage in workshops on employment topics, hands-on work tasks, digital literacy skills, virtual reality simulations for interview practice and job exploration, and have opportunities for volunteering and mentorships in fields of interest.

Workshops

Throughout the year, ARC runs interactive and educational workshops on a variety of different areas relating to employment. Topics include but are not limited to: job searching, resume building, interview skills, and workers’ rights.

Supported Employment

Our Employment Consultants work with members who are ready to find competitive employment. They work one-on-one with each member to ensure their job search matches their values, interests, and skills/abilities when applying for jobs available in the local community.

Short-Term  Support

Short-term employment support is offered every week for members who are ready to work independently in the community and are looking for short-term help finding a job. Our employment coordinators will be available once a week to assist with career exploration, job searching, resumes, and interview skills.

Vocational Volunteers

Each month ARC offers a variety of different opportunities for our Vocational Volunteers group. While volunteering our members have a chance to build work skills, make community connections, and meet other members with common interests. This group can often be found at special events, and local businesses or organizations helping behind the scenes.

Work Experience

ARC offers a limited number of unique short-term employment opportunities with job coaching support to members. Positions are typically posted in the areas of building cleaning and administration support. Jobs are posted as they become available for those connected to employment programs with an active membership.