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Alex’s Story – Bigway, Rosthern

When Alex joined the Building Blocks Program in Rosthern, he was looking for more than just a job. He wanted a chance to build confidence and overcome the anxiety that made social situations challenging. Referred to the program by his mom, Alex had experienced significant shyness and often found it hard to attend interviews for […]

LCBO Builds Inclusive Workplaces Across Ontario

Erica in front of the Summerhill LCBO location

When the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) partnered with Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) to expand inclusive hiring, one of the new faces to join its team was Erica, now a valued employee at LCBO’s Summerhill store in Toronto. Erica applied to LCBO through one of RWA’s agency partners, part of a pool of skilled candidates who […]

Adam Kopolie at Work: Moving forward in the North

Two men sit on a couch in front of a Nunamoving truck in a snowy landscape

For Adam Kopolie, work with NunaMoving has meant more than a paycheck. It has given him the ability to support his family, build stability, and take steps toward independence. NunaMoving, a community-rooted moving company and training program led by Abdoul-Karim and colleagues saw a gap in how employment programs were reaching their community. With support […]

Creating Inclusive Workplaces Without Wage Subsidies

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES FOR PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY People with intellectual disabilities or on the autism spectrum are the most underemployed and unemployed populations in Canada. Most data point to a stark reality: as few as 1 in 4 individuals in these groups are employed, with employment rates hovering […]

For PepsiCo Canada Foods, inclusive hiring is successful!

PepsiCo Canada employs nearly 11,000 Canadians and is organized into two business units – PepsiCo Beverages Canada and PepsiCo Foods Canada. PepsiCo is celebrated for its commitment to doing business the right way. As a company, it believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion is doing business the right way and a guarantee of […]

Ready Willing and Able Welcomes New National Employer Partner BMO

Ready, Willing and Able is very pleased to announce that BMO Financial Group has become the first financial institution to become a RWA national employer partner. BMO is committed to supporting diverse customers, colleagues, and communities, and in September of this year boldly announced their multi-year diversity strategy – Zero Barriers to Inclusion 2025. Through […]

Shoppers Drug Mart Builds a United and Inclusive Team

Through their work together, Shoppers Drug Mart in the Yukon Territory and Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) are proving that inclusive hiring works! To find out more, check out our full story: http://readywillingable.ca/blog/stories/shoppers-drug-mart-builds-united-inclusive-team/