Vecova helps people who face barriers to employment. We believe that everyone who is ready, willing and able to work and wants a job should have one. We are driven to build a more inclusive workforce.
Inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and meaningful work for Albertans of all abilities.
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SERVICES FOR
Job Seekers
We offer a variety of services for job-seekers with barriers to employment. These services include:
- assessment
- career exploration, planning and counselling
- job search design and job skills training
- learning and essential skills acquisition
- work experience and placement
- mentoring and on-the-job and retention support
- workplace integration.
Monica Barkley
SERVICES FOR
Employers
We offer a variety of services for employers to discover an untapped talent source for skilled labour in Alberta. This helps make businesses stronger, more diverse and more productive. These services include:
- insights on the business benefits of inclusive hiring and the return on investment, experienced by Alberta businesses who hire people with a barrier to employment
- insights on how to adapt a business’ workspaces, culture and their HR policies/practices for people with a barrier to employment
- access to research and best practices for leveraging the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce
- education on disability awareness, cultural and sensitivity training
- an individualized approach to developing and implementing inclusive recruitment and selection strategies
- coordinating access to a broad talent pool of persons with barriers to employment.
Caroline Long
