“The hardest part of all of this was going from physically able to physically challenged at my age. I began to question my skills, my abilities and the value of my experience. I didn’t know where to turn to or what to expect. The story of how
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After she was diagnosed with a progressive condition, Rebecca McMurrer feared the time and effort she had put into building a nursing career would go to waste By Rebecca McMurrer First published in Careering Fall 2018 Jobseeking can be difficult in the best of circumstances. Browsing through
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“I have suffered from mild depression all of my life, and as an adult learned to control it and help myself. As I entered my 50’s I escalated from mild-medium into many severe episodes. When I was a younger more vibrant woman I could ace interviews and
Read more →“Seeking help is challenging for anyone but this is especially true when you have a disability. There is a cruel stigma on people with disabilities. We are judged before opportunities are even presented; for something we cannot control, for something we have no choice in. This is
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“After I moved to St. John’s, I was really struggling a bit with anxiety and wondering who I was now, as an adult. Sometimes you can’t really trust your own instincts when your mental health kind of spirals off a bit. CCRW was the leverage I needed
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A great day for Kelsey and the CCRW Kitchener/Waterloo Partners Program site “Today we had an unexpected client visitor who could not contain her excitement at the KW site office, and neither could we! This week Kelsey not only completed her First Aid and CPR certificate, but
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“My experience working with CCRW has been good as they always made me feel welcome and willing to help me. CCRW helped me get my job by taking my skills and narrowing down what to look for in a job. My job now is Daycare Attendant, Kennel
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The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) invites you to join us for our “Business Includes Abilities Showcase (BIAS)” breakfast as we give recognition to inclusive employers in Saint John and surrounding areas. Join us as local business owners share their success stories and experiences in
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March 2018 Thank you CCRW – Katie “The CCRW program helped me figure out what I was good at and what I wanted to do as a career. Many people who know me would say that I am good at writing and I am very creative. The
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Humber College: Transition to Work Event (Tues. May 2, 2017) Joint collaboration between JAS, WESP and Partners – Toronto CCRW presented 2 workshops: “How and When to Disclose” – lead by Carolyn MacDiarmid (WESP) & Justin Lee (Partners) “Arranging Job Accommodations” – lead by Emily Jooste &
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