4 October 2022

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

SaskAbilities Joins in Celebrating the 12th Annual DEAM!

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)—the 11th annual DEAM in our province. Every year brings greater awareness of the importance of an inclusive workforce as well as greater engagement of individuals who experience disability.

“A healthy, sustainable economy promotes employment inclusion of people of all abilities,” says Ian Wilkinson, SaskAbilities Executive Director. “DEAM is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions that people experiencing disability make to our province’s social and economic well‐being.”

Over the past decade, SaskAbilities Partners in Employment offices have organized a variety of DEAM events around the province. We continue to find innovative new ways to connect job seekers and employers. For job seekers, Partners in Employment offers a chance to build confidence and skills through training, mentorship and workplace support. For employers, we provide a range of services to match qualified candidates to specific job vacancies.

Partners in Employment works year‐round to open doors to employment for people of all abilities. DEAM is an opportunity to promote the need for employment inclusion—it is also a chance to raise awareness of the many lasting benefits.

You can help raise awareness for DEAM by taking part in the Light It Up! for NDEAM™ event on October 20, 2022. SaskAbilities Partners in Employment alongside many businesses in the community are participating in this national initiative and invite you to jump on board by lighting up your home, building, or office in blue and purple lights on October 20th. The event aims to highlight supported employment for people experiencing disability and/or barriers to employment and to ignite conversation about disability inclusion in the workforce.  If you are taking part in the Light it Up! For NDEAM™ event, we would love for you to submit your photos to communications@saskabilities.ca for us to share!  You can also use the official hashtags, #DEAM2022 and #NDEAM2022

You can read more about the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Light it Up event by visiting their page here: odenetwork.com

For more information on how our employment services can benefit your organization or someone you know, or to learn more about any DEAM events in your area, please contact the Partners in Employment office nearest you.

Moose Jaw

8 Wood Lily Drive
Moose Jaw, SK  S6J 1E1
1.833.444.4023 306.693.3822 partnersinemployment.moosejaw@saskabilities.ca
Partners in Employment Moose Jaw
Mon-Fri8:30am - 4:30pm

Regina

2122 Broad Street
Regina, SK  S4P 1Y5
306.522.2555 306.522.2522 partnersinemployment.regina@saskabilities.ca
Partners in Employment Regina
Mon-Fri8:30am - 4:30pm

Saskatoon

316 2nd Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK  S7K 2B9
306.657.2450 306.657.2460 partnersinemployment.saskatoon@saskabilities.ca
Partners in Employment Saskatoon
Mon-Fri8:30am - 4:30pm

Swift Current

#1-240 Central Avenue North
Swift Current, SK  S9H 0L2
1.833.526.5299 306.773.3700 swiftcurrent@saskabilities.ca
SaskAbilities Swift Current
Mon-Fri8:00am - 4:30pm

Yorkton

89 Broadway Street East
Yorkton, SK  S3N 0L1
1.833.444.4126 306.782.6967 partnersinemployment.yorkton@saskabilities.ca
Partners in Employment Yorkton
Mon-Fri8:00am - 4:00pm