Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) is very pleased to welcome Neuro Plus as its newest national partner. The Neuro Plus-RWA partnership launched in Quebec. Building on that success, this partnership is now expanding to include additional locations across Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta and British Columbia.
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Brewing Success: Annie’s Employment Journey at a Local Yellowknife Coffee Shop
In the summer of 2021, we met with Annie Strus, a very talented barista, and Rami Kassem, the owner of JavaRoma Gourmet Coffee & Tea, a beloved local coffee shop in Yellowknife. Annie joined the café in March 2019 through Ready, Willing, and Able. Now, two years later, we came back to see how things were going for Annie and Rami.
Building an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce at Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) is very pleased to welcome Loblaw Companies Ltd as its newest national employer partner.
BMO: Banking on Inclusion
Ready Willing & Able is proud to partner with BMO to continue bringing diversity and inclusion to their workforce.
Wajax – building a diverse, ethical, and inclusive environment for everyone
Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) is very pleased to welcome Wajax Corporation as its newest national employer partner. Wajax Corporation is one of Canada’s leading equipment, products and solutions providers with over 160 years of experience across numerous industries. Dedicated to safe, sustainable, and inclusive work and hiring practices, Wajax puts in the time and […]
Building Communities for Everyone
In 2019, Steve Lenarduzzi was just settling into his new role as Senior VP (Northern Alberta, Northern Canada, and Energy and Resources) with Clark Builders in Edmonton. One of the first things on his calendar was an invite to RWA delivery partner Inclusion Alberta’s President’s Reception at their annual Family Conference, where Clark Builders was […]
Building the Future: AirGate Bets on Inclusive Hiring
This story is adapted from an original article by Alex Coop which appeared on www.itworldcanada.com on March 5, 2020. Across the country, many jobs go unfilled because individuals with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum are not considered as potential candidates. Despite many steps forward in inclusion, the myth that “it’s understandable” if […]
Ready, Willing, and Able is very pleased to welcome Worldline as its newest employer partner
Worldline is an international leader in the payments and transactional services industry. Powered by over 20,000 employees in more than 50 countries, Worldline provides its clients with sustainable, trusted, and secure solutions across the payment value chain. Services offered by Worldline in the areas of Merchant Services; Terminals, Services & Solutions; Financial Services and Mobility […]
Inclusion Checks In: The Alt Hotel, St. John’s, NL
Alt Hotels is a brand of the Germain Hotels group, which started in 1988 with Hôtel Germain-des-Prés in Quebec City. Since then, it has grown into 3 branded hotel chains (Le Germain, Alt and Escad) and stretches across Canada. The Alt Hotel St. John’s was opened in 2017 and overlooks the St. John’s Harbour, offering spectacular […]
Mallory’s Postering Service: Making Self-Employment Work
Across the country, there are almost a half million working-age Canadians on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability for whom employment in the competitive labour force remains out of reach. While Ready Willing and Able (RWA) and its network of supported agency partners works with thousands of employers to change this fact, it […]