Techability: Aligning Diverse Abilities to Technical Occupations
This project is developing and testing a technical occupational framework to support the recruitment of persons with disabilities in the technology sector of BC. The project is establishing the business case for hiring persons with disabilities into technical occupations and identifying the necessary supports to ensure successful outcomes for both employers and job seekers. The pilot is assessing the impact of the framework primarily through a series of job shadowing and mentorship opportunities that are designed to enhance skills and employment outcomes for research participants.
Project Details
Published: January 2020
Capability: Policy Research - Survey Design and Data Management - Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement
Policy Area: Adult Learning - Adult Training - Workplace Training - Literacy and Essential Skills, Employment - Labour Market Integration of Persons with Disabilities
Population: People with Disabilities
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