Employment Services
Employment Services assists local businesses by identifying Persons Supported with the specific skills, traits, and abilities required for your position.
Community Employment Services (CES)
Building professional relationships between Employers and people with intellectual disabilities. Working collectively to meet our community’s business needs while working towards gaining meaningful employment for the persons we support. This is accomplished through Job Development Services and Employment Support Services.
Job Development Services
Job Development Services use an individualized, person-centered process to assist Persons Supported to identify, obtain, and/or advance in their choice of meaningful employment.
Employment Support Services
Employment Support Services are activities that promote successful training of an individual to a new job, adjustment of tasks, retention, and advancement. Supports can include assisting the employee with understanding the job culture, industry practices, and work behaviours expected by the employer. Support and routine follow-up with the employer and the employee ensures continued job success.
How to Reach us for more Information:
#301 – 371 Hudson Avenue NE
Mailing: PO Box 153,
Salmon Arm BC V1E 3B5
Telephone: 250.832.3885 Ext: 1310
Fax: 250.832.1076
Shuswap Association for Community Living Employment Services is a member of:
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce
Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association
Our Employment Partners
Please support our Local Employers who have realized that hiring people with disabilities is feasible and makes good business sense:
• Salmon Arm Transfer Station • Sorrento Library • Salmar Theatre • A&W Restaurant • Shoppers Drug Mart • Downtown Salmon Arm • Adam Integrated Industries • Shaw Centre • First United Community Church • Fruit World
• Bulk Barn • Shuswap Pie Company • Starbucks Coffee Co • Liberty Tax • Shuswap Lake Estates • Canadian Tire • Landmark Solutions Ltd. •
Community Services
In-house and outreach services designed to support and integrate individuals with developmental disabilities safely into the community.
ASPIRE to Excellence
Accreditation assists Service Providers to improve the quality of their services and meet internationally recognized standards of excellence.