steps2work Services
steps2work is an employment and training centre, also known as an “ETC”. We specialize in assisting people in order to identify, obtain, and maintain employment, as they move through their mental health recovery. steps2work does not place people directly into paid employment, but rather, supports participants by assisting them in reaching their employment potential. This is achieved through a combination of one-on-one meetings with an Employment Training Specialist and in class workshops covering a variety of topics for skill development relevant to employment as well as to encourage personal wellness.
Assessment Services
steps2work supports participants in exploring and identifying vocational goals. This is the exploration stage of services here at steps2work. Where this stage begins is dependent on whether or not a participant has a vocational goal in mind from the beginning. If not, they may be asked to complete the CareerScope (Interest and Aptitude) Assessment, to assist in developing one. This phase of service typically includes meetings with an Employment Training Specialist (ETS) and discussing employment goals and different vocational avenues to explore as career/job possibilities. There is an emphasis on attending in-house workshops, targeted at a variety of employment and wellness related topics.
Employment Services
Employment Services is focused on the search and securing, of paid employment. steps2work staff will assist in carrying out a targeted job search. Participants are supported in areas such as preparing or updating resumes, creating effective cover letters and preparing for job interviews. Our services will extend for a minimum of 12 weeks after participants have secured employment to assist with further skill and attribute development. Additionally, counselling support is provided to address any arising issues as participants continue to adjust to their new employment environment.
steps2work provides a wide range of employment focused services designed to assist clients in developing skills and aptitudes identified during the assessment process, and/or addressing any identified barriers to successful employment. These may include individual and/or small group activities, as well as community-based work experiences, job shadows and mock interviews.
Employment Supports
Employment Supports is ongoing support to aid in maintaining employment. Participants have the option to continue with employment supports after their initial 12 weeks of employment and are provided with resources such as: counselling, coping with stress, acquiring new skills for the workplace, and problem solving with issues that may interfere with the ability to sustain employment.
Personal Wellness Program
Our Personal Wellness Program is available to all participants and contains workshops and activities designed to encourage balance by providing practical and valuable information for adapting and prevailing over the challenges of mental health, stress, personal interaction, relationships, and life in general.
Workshops
Each week consists of a mix of both wellness and employment workshops, with one of our Peer Support Programs (Coffee Club) on Thursday afternoons. Below are a few examples of the workshops available to our participants. Please note that this is only a selection of the workshops we offer and does not represent our full list of available workshops.