Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) is a national initiative that engages, educates and supports employers to hire people on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability. Canucks Autism Network is a RWA partner, co-delivering the program with Inclusion BC in British Columbia.
If you are an individual on the spectrum looking for work, or an employer interested in inclusive hiring, we can help you reach your goals.
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Do you identify as being on the autism spectrum? Are you looking for employment in the Lower Mainland or need extra support in your post-secondary studies?
Through Ready, Willing & Able, we can support in navigating your path to success by connecting you to community agencies & services that:
- provide pre-employment & employment readiness supports
- have connections to competitive employment opportunities in a variety of industries
- provide any additional supports or accommodations needed on the job
- refer job seekers to services that focus on mental health, life skills, housing, etc.
- help you with your post-secondary studies (e.g. coursework & accommodations needed to complete & internship or field placement)
If you are interested in employment, please review & follow these instructions:
The Compass is a short online questionnaire. It is the first step in connecting with us. You will be asked questions about your employment, education history & your experience with employment services & supports in your community. It should only take about 10 mins to complete.
- Review the Terms of Use for The Compass.
- Fill out the Compass Questionnaire.
- After completing the questionnaire, Maegan will follow up with you by phone or email to arrange a time to meet (either in-person or virtually). In your meeting, we will learn more about your support needs and connect you to supports and/or employment opportunities in your community.
If you need assistance or would prefer to speak to Maegan directly, please contact:
Maegan O’Neill
Navigator, Youth & Adult Services
Autism Outreach Coordinator | Ready, Willing & Able
[email protected]
Do you identify as being on the autism spectrum? Are you looking for employment in the Okanagan or need extra support in your post-secondary studies?
We can support in navigating your path to success by connecting you to community agencies & services that:
- provide pre-employment & employment readiness supports
- have connections to competitive employment opportunities in a variety of industries
- provide additional supports and accommodations needed on the job
- refer job seekers to local services that focus on mental health, life skills, housing, etc.
- help you with your post-secondary studies (e.g. accessing study skills supports, accommodations)
If you are interested in employment, please review & follow these instructions:
- Complete CAN’s online questionnaire.
- After completing the questionnaire, Neil will follow up with you by phone or email to arrange a time to meet (either in-person or virtually). In your meeting, he will learn more about your support needs and recommend the local supports in your community you can be connected to.
If you need assistance with completing the questionnaire or would prefer to speak to Neil directly, please contact:
Neil Bazzana-Adams
Navigator, Youth & Adult Services – Kelowna
[email protected]
The Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) program is designed to help employers access the business benefits and value of inclusive hiring. Through RWA, we support businesses of all sizes and industries to address specific labour needs through hiring qualified candidates on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability.
Our Employer Engagement Specialist can support you in providing:
- insights on the business benefits of inclusive hiring and the return on investment experienced by Canadian businesses who hire people on the spectrum or with an intellectual disability
- disability awareness training
- an individualized approach to developing and implementing inclusive recruitment and selection strategies
- coordinated access to a broad talent pool of Autistic persons or individuals with an intellectual disability
- direct connections to local employment agencies who provide complimentary on-the-job supports, such as job coaching, to qualified candidates and new employees on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability
If you are interested in inclusive hiring for your business, please contact:
Ross MacMillan, BA
Employer Engagement Specialist
Labour Market Facilitator | Ready, Willing & Able
[email protected]
604-655-4733
The Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) program is designed to help employers access the business benefits and value of inclusive hiring. Through RWA, we support businesses of all sizes and industries to address specific labour needs through hiring qualified candidates on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability.
Our Employment Engagement Specialist can support you in providing:
- insights on the business benefits of inclusive hiring and the return on investment experienced by Canadian businesses who hire people on the spectrum or with an intellectual disability
- disability awareness training
- an individualized approach to developing and implementing inclusive recruitment and selection strategies
- coordinated access to a broad talent pool of Autistic persons or individuals with an intellectual disability
- direct connections to local employment agencies who provide complimentary on-the-job supports, such as job coaching, to qualified candidates and new employees on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability
If you are interested in inclusive hiring for your business, please contact:
Susan Noble
Employer Engagement Specialist
Labour Market Facilitator | Ready, Willing & Able – Kelowna
[email protected]
Funded by the Government of Canada’s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, RWA is a national partnership initiative of Inclusion Canada and Autism Alliance of Canada and their member organizations.