Hire an Intern

We can help you diversify your workforce! Once you hire an intern, we provide ongoing assistance to your business and the employee hired through our Community Agency partner, Community Living York South.

Benefits of hiring Project SEARCH York graduates:
  • Easy recruitment process
  • Large pool of pre-screened candidates
  • Training and support provided for new hires and their employers
  • Ongoing support and follow-up by our team to help ensure success
  • Demonstrate leadership by having a diverse workforce that represents our community
  • Increase your customer base and improve your bottom line
  • Improve your bottom line (loyal, long-term employees resulting in lower turnover)

hire an intern

We prepare candidates prior to referring them to businesses!

This proven initiative provides the students with skills and experience needed to be successful in the workplace by teaching:

  • Soft skills development; communication, problem solving, and team work
  • On the job experience in challenging roles
  • Hard skills that are in demand in today’s labour market

 

Sources: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228675339_A_national_survey_of_consumer_attitudes_towards_companies_that_hire_people_with_disabilities

 

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