Working in Alberta
What is the minimum wage in Alberta for most workers as of 2024?
$15.00
An employer says, “We’ve never hired someone with a disability before.” What’s one way to respond?
We’d love to help you explore how it can work // we’re here to support success for both you and the employee.
You’re noticing a job seeker depends heavily on you for every step/responsibility in their role. What’s one way to encourage independence?
Let them take the lead on small tasks?
Encourage and celebrate their successes even if its not "perfect".
start with supporting them in smaller goals like drafting an email, or choosing job leads they are interested in, and build from there
RWA stands for?
Ready Willing and Able
A worker feels they were treated unfairly because of a disability. What’s one place they can go for support?
-us?
-their employer?
-HR?
An employer expresses concern about safety on the job. What is one way you could respond to this concern?
Safety is a priority for us too//we understand. Let’s talk through what the job//workplace requires and how we can make it work safely.
A job seeker often misses meetings with us. What’s one way to address this collaboratively and supportively?
Talk with them to understand barriers, then move forward to support eg: co-create reminders or check-ins to build consistency
This is a question virtually every parent asks their child. If you are a young person with intellectual disabilities, however, the question isn’t as simple as it is for other young people, although it is just as important.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
What is Alberta's biggest industry?
Oil and Gas?
An employer says they don’t have time to train someone new. What’s a helpful response?
-We can support the training and onboarding
-We’ll be available to support you and the employee to make onboarding easier
A job seeker and employer are both frustrated. what’s one way to reset and move forward positively in the relationship?
Hold a supported check-in with both parties?
Inclusion Alberta's mission statement is?
To foster family leadership and advocacy in the pursuit of fully inclusive community lives for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
True or False: You cannot be employed while receiving AISH benefits
False
An employer is unsure if the job is a good match. What’s one way you can reduce that risk?
do a short work trial? (probation period)
do a site visit or tour to see how it feels on both sides?
You’ve been providing direct support for several weeks, and the job is going well. What’s one question to ask yourself before fading support?
Are both the job seeker and the employer confident and consistent without me here?
Which Rotary districts partnered with Inclusion Alberta through the Rotary Employment Partnership?
5360 & 5370
Many professional jobs require membership in what kind of organization to ensure workers meet industry standards, maintain skills, and follow ethical practices?
A professional association (or regulatory body)?
An employer worries about giving feedback to the job seeker or you notice they have not been giving ANY feedback. What can you offer?
-We can support the employer to sit down with the employee and us?
-We can create a feedback plan together?
-I can support them to deliver or clarify feedback
An employer starts expecting you to be present all the time even though the employee supported is thriving in their role. What’s one way to reset expectations without causing stress?
-Understand why they are concerned about you NOT being present and work collaboratively from there?
-We want to build natural supports on your team let’s make a gradual plan together for me to step back?
In May an inclusive employer was featured on our connections blog - what employer was it?
KPMG Law (Edmonton)