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Megan Barker

Program Manager of Employment, L.I.F.E. & Personalized Supports
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Employment Services

Working with local businesses to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their employment goals

The Employment Programs have been very successful in assisting persons served to achieve their employment goals. Vocational Counsellors work closely with the individuals to identify their goals and teach the necessary skills to find and maintain long-term employment.  Vocational Counselors provide ongoing support as necessary to ensure successful partnerships for both the employees and employers.  

Our employers include:

  • Canadian Tire Garden Centre
  • Dollarama
  • Handy Andy's
  • King Edward's Liquor Store
  • Landmark Theatre
  • Mclean's Mill
  • Port Alberni Friendship Centre
  • Port Alberni Port Authority
  • Port Alberni Visitor's Centre
  • Port Boat House
  • Quality Foods
  • Starboard Grill
  • Tyler's No Frills
  • Walmart

Program Staff can be reached by calling 250-724-7155 - Option 2 - Extension 1.

Success Story

Dan & James @ Mclean's Mill

Dan and James work at McLean’s Mill maintaining the trails and doing grounds maintenance.

Success Story

Travis @ Port Alberni Port Authority

Travis is working his second season at Port Alberni Port Authority.

Success Story

Sebastien @ Quality Foods

Sebastien has recently acquired a position at Quality Foods and is pictured with Store Manager, Steve Sexton.

Success Story

Simone @ Handy Andys

Simone has worked at DBA Silencing (Handy Andy’s) since 2018.

Success Story

Simone @ Port Boat House

Simone has been employed at Port Boat since 2014.

Success Story

Sumeet @ Dollarama

Sumeet is a cashier at Dollarama.

Success Story

Michael @ Canadian Tire Garden Centre

Michael has been a seasonal employee in the Garden Centre at Canadian Tire for 5 seasons now.

Success Story

Ken @ Starboard Grill

Ken has been employed at the Starboard Grill since 2015.  Pictured next to Ken is Chef Brad DeClercq.

Success Story

Kim @ Quality Foods

Kim has worked at Quality Foods in the Deli Department since 2019. Pictured with Kim is her manager, Jill.

Success Story

Karen @ No Frills

Karen loves her job at Tyler’s No Frills.

Success Story

Karen @ Walmart

Karen has been employed at Wal Mart providing customer service since 2006.

Success Story

James @ Port Alberni Visitor Centre

James is responsible for outdoor maintenance at the Visitors Centre.

Success Story

Brad @ Landmark Theatre

Brad has worked at the Landmark Theatre since 2005, maintaining a clean venue.

Success Story

Taylor @ King Edward's Liquor Store

Taylor has worked at the King Edwards Liquor Store since 2015.

Success Story

Dan @ Port Alberni Visitor's Centre

Dan works at the Visitors Centre doing outdoor maintenance.

Success Story

Dan @Landmark Theatre

Dan works at the Landmark Theatre in the concession area, selling tickets, and maintaining a clean venue.

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