
Disability Employment Awareness Month: Logan at Central Alberta CO-OP
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we are highlighting how Rotarians and local businesses are creating meaningful jobs for individuals with intellectual disabilities through Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership.
Albertans with intellectual disabilities experience an unemployment rate of more than 70%. The Rotary Employment Partnership is creating life-changing job opportunities while providing an untapped labour market to Alberta’s business community. The partnership has created over 850 jobs to date in areas such as food service to administration to labour, and everything in between. Learn more about becoming an inclusive employer.
Congratulations to Logan who recently celebrated his two-year work anniversary at Central Alberta CO-OP’s Timberland location, a job that was developed with support from the Rotary Employment Partnership in Red Deer. Logan is responsible for restocking the shelves, assisting customers and keeping the store looking tidy.
“I like being a part of the CO-OP team,” says Logan. “It’s a great feeling to help customers find what they need to feed their friends and family.”
Thank you, Central Alberta CO-OP for your commitment to inclusive employment, and congratulations to Logan on your work anniversary!
Learn more about how you can tap into a valuable labour market by becoming an inclusive employer through the Rotary Employment Partnership. See what inclusive employers have to say about how hiring an individual with an intellectual disability positively affects their bottom line and overall operations here. Let’s move beyond awareness and take action to open doors, build inclusive workforces, and tap into an often-overlooked talent pool.