Prescott services
Inclusive Workplaces
Prescott works with businesses to connect them with reliable, motivated employees who bring dedication, care, and value to the workplace.
Prescott supports local businesses to become positive and inclusive workspaces.
Prescott can connect your business with reliable, motivated employees.
Prescott helps businesses to…
Connect with qualified job candidates Prescott’s Community Employment Team works with businesses across Halifax to connect them with enthusiastic employees who bring dedication, care, and value to the workplace.
Motivated, reliable team members
Time and again, people with IDDs have proven to be reliable, motivated and eager to succeed in the workplace, helping to reduce employee turnover and increase retention for all employees.
Job coaches to support on site
Our experienced job coaches are on-hand throughout the application, interview and hiring process and can provide on-the-job support to help new hires settle in smoothly. We forge long-term relationships with employers and are there if you need us for ongoing support.
Labour shortages, high turnover, and team morale challenges are real—but inclusive employment can be part of the solution!
Awareness training for teams
Prescott can work your business to provide management and employees with disability awareness training.
Creating an inclusive work environment is just good business.
Project Management
Designed for members who need additional support, this service pairs participants with experienced support workers who focus on individual needs, goals, and interests.
Better team dynamics
Businesses that hire people with IDDs or Autism report that having a diverse and inclusive workforce boosted moral, enhanced connectedness and enriched leadership and management skills among senior level staff.
(Ready, Willing and Able, 2022)
87%
Of consumers indicated they prefer giving their business to companies who hire inclusively.
(Siperstein, Romano, Mohler & Parker, 2006)
93%
Of mangers reported team with with IDD have better attendance, punctuality and retention rates.
99%
Of managers reported team members with IDD contributed to positive workplace.
First hand experiences: Benefits of inclusive employment
Watch as local managers share their experiences hiring team members with IDD.
Mike, who’s featured in the above video, shares what reliable employment has meant to him on his own personal journey.
Let’s talk
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a Prescott employment coach to discuss your business’s needs and how we can help.
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(902) 454-7387