The Mindfulness-Based Employment Support project provides newcomers, who have physical or mental disabilities, with skills and support for finding employment, managing stress, and succeeding on the job.

In the Mindfulness-Based Employment Support project you will learn:

• Canadian job search skills
• Skills to help you work safely and succeed in the Canadian workplace
• Mindfulness skills for managing stress and improving job performance

The Mindfulness-Based Employment Support project will also provide:

• Information about working with a disability in Alberta
• Information about the resources and supports available to Albertans with disabilities
• Access to short courses for employment (First Aid, WHMIS, Food Safety, etc.)
• Job Placement Services

To participate in the project, you must:

• Be a Permanent Resident or Protected Person who is entitled to work in Canada.
• Be currently unemployed.
• Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark level of 4.
• Have one or more physical or mental disabilities.