Empowered Employment Program
Service Update (Effective March 15)

Effective March 15, Autism Services of Saskatoon will be reducing services within our Empowered Employment Program. The SETI grant that has supported dedicated employment services over the past two years is ending, and we will be exploring future funding streams to continue this work.

Support still available

While we will no longer be able to provide some elements of the program, we still aim to offer employment-related support on a case-by-case basis, depending on capacity. Individuals seeking support are welcome to contact our organization, and we will:
share information on what may be available through other Autism Services departments, and/or
refer to appropriate community programs and resources. Employment resources and support links are also available on our website and will be updated regularly based on availability.

To submit a request or ask about employment supports, please email: Supportreferrals.employment@autismservices.ca

We appreciate everyone who has contributed to the success of this pilot program over the last two years and look forward to offering future employment programming as funding allows.

Employment Related Supports in Saskatoon

1. Home – SaskAbilities
   Robust programing but often fluctuates.
   Free online learning and employment readiness courses: Job Skills for Success |
2. Join Us – Crocus Cooperative
   Requires proof of diagnosis of mental illness
   Has a work crew model: Hire Us – Crocus Cooperative
3. Employment Programs – Radius Centre
   Supports for people 18+ with a disability. Has a 4 week employment readiness course, or 1 on 1 supports.
4. Home | Ability Hub YXE
   Has 3 primary services: Helping people with self-employment, peer support, and resource guides.
5. Inclusion Saskatchewan – Employment & Transitions
   Great general employment supports (resumes, job coaches, etc.), especially good transition support for teenage to adulthood.
6. Training Programs — Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre
   Not specific to those with disabilities, but offers free small certification courses, updated monthly.
7. Training Programs – Saskatoon Trades And Skills Centre
   Not specific to those with disabilities but offers free (and often paid) certification courses, updated seasonally.
8. Employment & Learning – YWCA Saskatoon
   Provides general employment supports for both women and men, though some programs are for women only (generally with a focus on helping women enter male dominated industries).
9. Neil Squire Society
   Has a large variety of programs, although several are province specific. They are wonderful for helping to fund accommodations and sometimes wage subsidies. If you contact and explain circumstances they will let you know whether they can help.
10. Find a Job – Quint Development Corporation
    Supports for those 16+ living in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods or surrounding area.
11. Employability Assistance for Persons with Disabilities | Job Training and Financial Support Programs | Government of Saskatchewan
12. Ready, Willing, & Able works directly with employers to create inclusive hiring opportunities. These opportunities are shared with support workers, who may then share them with clients. Contact Adam Swalm to learn more about this process.
    adams@inclusionsk.com
13. Resource files: Employment Support Resources
    Resume and cover letter templates
    Accommodation resources