What is Abilities@Work?
Abilities@Work supports job seekers with disabilities and PEI employers through a wage subsidy program.
How Does Abilities@Work Support Your Business?
Abilities@Work provides a wage subsidy to employers that hire eligible participants. Value-added features like job coaching, retention services, and other employment services are available to organizations that participate in Abilities@Work.
How Does Abilities@Work Support Your Business?
Each job opportunity is assessed individually.
The duration of each Abilities@Work opportunity is based on:
Employers are required to cover the Mandatory Employer Related Costs. (MERCS) [Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, workers compensation benefits or other employer-related expenses]
What Are The Benefits To A Business Accessing Abilities@Work?
In addition to receiving funded wages, employers can access a pool of job seekers with a wide range of skills and abilities at no cost to the employer.
Abilities@Work can connect employers with a network of employment service professionals that will provide you with job-ready candidates. This saves employers money on recruitment and advertising costs.
If necessary, work accommodations for a person with a disability may be available.
To Be Eligible For Abilities@Work, Employers Must:
To Be Eligible For Abilities@Work, A Participant Must:
What If Participants Require Disability-Related Accommodations?
Job Assistance
Abilities@Work Program Manager
Geri Costello
For the Abilities@Work Program Manager, please email Geri@ResourceAbilities.ca or call 902-892-9149 ext. 234