Success Stories

Through the support of a disability employment service organization, Calvin was hired for a role with ICBC, contributing to the success of his team.

“Recovery is a two way street. BC Hydro offered me support. But then I worked hard. And as I put in more, so did they.”

I could immediately tell EY was different. They talked about their business, but it was clear their unique differentiator was how diverse and inclusive they were.

“My depression was so acute I tried to resign as a partner at KPMG. Eleven years later, I became the firm’s first ever chief mental health officer.”

Elyse Henderson has Autism Spectrum Disorder. Through the WorkAble Intern program, she worked at Service BC as a Project Support Intern.

When Mehrnoush struggled to land a job with a disability impacting her speech, a VP at CI Employment remembered her skills from job training.

Zero Ceiling in Whistler, BC, is a social enterprise committed to reducing youth homelessness and raising the quality of life for young people experiencing homelessness. Here, interviews are a casual thing.

UGM is in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Committed to transforming communities “by overcoming poverty, homelessness and addiction one life at a time.”

In 2007, Mission Possible surveyed residents in Vancouver’s DTES. The top issue after adequate housing was the lack of employment opportunities available to those challenged by poverty.

At Potluck Café Society, social impact is on the menu! They create jobs and provide healthy food for people living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

This ‘Business to Business’ guide offers inclusive workforce best practices distilled from decades of experience and expertise. It is a resource for employers on how to adapt recruitment and retention practices to better engage people with disabilities and others with barriers to employment.

From a food truck in Tofino to a restaurant chain in Vancouver, Tacofino has remained true to their roots and values through their growth.

Known for their delicious pies, and other yummy offerings, Gabi & Jules is also known for something special: they are an inclusive, supportive employer.

It might be the bees that bring people to Hives for Humanity, but an intentional ongoing commitment to helping people keeps them together.

In September 2019, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hosted its first hiring fair for people with disabilities.

HSBC CFO Ewen Stevenson shares how he became executive sponsor of the bank’s Global Disability Confidence Project and what businesses can do to be a truly accessible employer.

Sylvain Formo has progressed from participant to volunteer to staff at the Canucks Autism Network, thanks to his unique skillset.

Maxwell and Megan both started at London Drugs in 2017 as Customer Service Associates. Through the support of a colleague who has mentored them, they not only feel accomplished in their roles, but a part of the London Drugs family.

Siobhan Doyle is an adult with autism who works for Canucks Autism Network. As a former program participant, she wanted to give back.

In 2018, the Presidents Group advisory committee gathered to share stories of their projects, policies, successes and challenges in inclusive employment strategies.