Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs

“Employers thinking about hiring people with disabilities should always tell existing staff that a person with disabilities is being hired and be prepared to answer any questions staff may have about the new employee’s disability... Existing staff should know how to make the new employees feel comfortable and how to accommodate their needs.” [read more...]

-- Donna

"With the help of the Manitoba Civil Service Commission, this job has really been a gift for me... It allowed me to get a job that has kept me in the industry that has been a big part of my life. Because of my disability, I was no longer able to drive a truck, but I am still involved with them.” [read more...]

-- James

“It’s very satisfying just to be in a working environment with a group of terrific people who know they don’t have to treat me as though I were fragile... Having a disability can feel very isolating, so working makes me feel useful again and connected to the community.” [read more...]

-- Janet

“Some employers might think people with intellectual disabilities might be slow at doing their jobs, or take a long time to train, but that’s not so... My advice to them is to just give people with disabilities a chance. We are just like everybody else. My managers treat me the same as everyone else who works here.” [read more...]

-- Jason

“I couldn’t sit long enough to drive into Winnipeg to go back to school, so I decided to study at home for my realtor’s licence... My previous work showed me I had a way of making others relax and although home buying should be exciting, it is often nerve-wracking for people, especially first-time buyers.” [read more...]

-- Ingrid

“Look at the job you have to fill and the advantages of hiring someone who can think outside the box... People with disabilities face all kinds of challenges in their daily lives, so they tend to be natural problem solvers – proactive, sharp, quick and creative.” [read more...]

-- Paul