Inclusion Alberta is thankful for our partnership with Ready, Willing & Able (RWA), a national partnership that is funded by the Government of Canada and is designed to increase the labour force participation of people with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.

With the help of RWA, our Rotary Employment Partnership has created nearly 1,000 jobs to date across Alberta in diverse fields such as trades, hospitality, manufacturing, childcare, culinary, the arts and office administration. Real jobs for real pay.

Siobhan was able to secure a job at Costco in Okotoks through the Partnership, where she has been a valued employee since 2022. Siobhan’s role includes packing customer carts at check out, returning items to shelves, general store tidiness and during the summer months she also works in the garden center.

Siobhan’s manager, Kristen, says that customers frequently comment on Siobhan’s positive attitude and enthusiasm for her job, traits that Kristen says has a meaningful impact on other staff members as well.

Siobhan takes great pride in her work and says her confidence has flourished. With her savings from working at Costco, Siobhan was able to purchase a home of her own.

To learn more about the possibilities of inclusive employment, visit https://inclusionalberta.org/what-we-do/inclusive-employment/rotary-employment-partnership/