Employing People in the Community

Employing People in the Community (EPIC) strives to empower individuals with diverse abilities to find and maintain meaningful and sustainable employment, while fostering their independence in their community.

EPIC bridges the gap between job seekers and inclusive employers by providing extensive, individualized job support for each job seeker. We ensure that all employment needs are addressed for both the job seeker and the employer.

Our Goals:

• To help you discover your personal strengths, interests & future career aspirations
• To get you career opportunities, by connecting you with lots of amazing employers
• To help you find and keep a career you can be proud of
• To support you in finding work that is in your best interest
• To give you quality 1-1 job support for any new job or work experience you may get
• To offer you and your employer ongoing support
• To keep in contact with you when you graduate from EPIC (with your permission) to make sure your job is going well
• To treat you with the full respect you deserve, at all times

Who We Help

To be eligible for our EPIC Program:

• Participants must be a minimum of 19 years of age
• Be diagnosed with a Developmental Disability
• Be registered with Community Living BC (CLBC), and be referred by their office
• Be motivated to participate in an employment program
• Be willing to adhere to a weekly work schedule conducive to finding and maintaining employment

To Access EPIC

 

• Interested applicants must contact Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) to make an appointment to discuss participating in our EPIC program.
• CLBC will then make a referral to our EPIC program for eligible participants.
• Our EPIC program will schedule an intake meeting with the job seeker and their respective parent/caregiver (as applicable and with the job seekers’ permission).
• Please contact the local Community Living BC office (604.870.5900) to confirm your eligibility & request a referral.