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We provide equipment and devices to help individuals thrive in the workplace. A program funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
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Through #WorkBCATS, Mitra got the hearing aids she needs in her search for employment.
“This support greatly assists me in future job searches and employment opportunities by ensuring I can communicate effectively in any work environment,” she shares.
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WorkBC Assistive Technology Services participant, Gloria.
“I now have new hearing aids that are adapted to my work situation,” Gloria says. “I am more confident, happier, and more professionally able to meet my clients, employers, & co-workers needs. I look forward to my workday, and feel respected and valuable to my job.” #WorkBCATS
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Nate, Joanna, and Andleeb at the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services table with various pieces of assistive technology on display.
We're at the PICS Mega Job Fair today at the North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex until 3 pm. Come by and say hi to Nate, Joanna, and Andleeb from our team.
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“I would very much recommend the program to others and have,” Donna shares. “I found the process to be quite easy to navigate, but I also found the people I encountered along the way were extremely helpful and encouraging.” #WorkBCATS
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A desktop computer monitor surrounded by various assistive technologies, including specialized keyboards, mouses, hearing aids, and glasses. Text indicates that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia. You can also visit workbc-ats.ca.
We host webinars on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm PDT. Join us to learn about funding for assistive technology needed for work in BC. Register: ow.ly/SCXA50OGYVk
#WorkBCATS #AssistiveTechnology #Disability #ChronicPain #Webinar
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“My work environment is now stress-free as I can be more productive on my job,” Perez says thanks to new hearing aids through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services. “With the help of my hearing aids, I would say my self-confidence [is] back.” #WorkBCATS
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Nate standing outside. Text indicates that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia. You can also visit workbc-ats.ca.
Join us this Thursday (July 17th) at 12 pm PST for a virtual Lunch and Learn. Learn about assistive technology, ergonomics, and workplace accommodations for people with disabilities or chronic pain. Register: ow.ly/kxk850Qr10l
#WorkBCATS #Disability #BritishColumbia #AssistiveTechnology
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“[The] Assistive Technology Services program assisted me to purchase suitable hearing aids to keep my job,” Ali shares.
Read more: www.neilsquire.ca/new-hearing-...
#WorkBCATS #Disability #HearingLoss #HearingAids #Employment #BritishColumbia
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“[Assistive Technology Services] guided me through the process of applying for assistance for my hearing loss and subsequently covered a portion of the hearing aids purchase. This was a great help,” Ronald says. #WorkBCATS
Read more: www.neilsquire.ca/workbc-assis...
Nate standing outside our office. Text indicates that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia. You can also visit workbc-ats.ca.
BC residents: Could you benefit from assistive technology at work? Learn about AT, ergonomics, and other supports that can help with your employment or self-employment activities.
Our webinar runs Wednesdays at 12:30 pm PDT. Register: ow.ly/SCXA50OGYVk
#WorkBCATS #AssistiveTechnology #Webinar
Nate and Lunch and Learn attendees sit at the table in our Solutions lab.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our in-person Lunch and Learn at our Burnaby office today! Our next Lunch and Learn will be hosted virtually on July 17th, and our next in-person date in Burnaby goes August 21st.
Learn more and register here: www.neilsquire.ca/getinvolved/...
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services participant Robert.
“[It’s] much easier to do my job and communicate with customers,” Robert says thanks to #WorkBCATS. “I can now hear what my customers are saying to me while I am driving and I no longer have to struggle to hear what they are saying.”
Read more: buff.ly/5NPGXAf
#HearingAids #HearingLoss
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Through #WorkBCATS, Lois received funding for the hearing aids she needs to do her job.
“I would definitely recommend the Assistive Technology Services program to others. It was beneficial.”
Read more: buff.ly/97aQoWU
#AssistiveTechnology #HearingAids #HearingLoss #Employment
An in-person lunch and learn featuring a full room of people smiling and eating lunch. Text notes that the event will take place June 19th at 11:50 am. It also notes that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Who doesn’t love a free lunch? Join us at our in-person lunch and learn on June 19 at our Burnaby office for a session on assistive technology, ergonomics, and the services available to people who have work-related barriers due to a disability or functional limitation.
Register: buff.ly/BvwNjsj
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“I am very thankful [to] this program for giving me [my] smile, hope, and energy back.”
Through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, Hazen received funding for hearing aids in both ears.
Read: www.neilsquire.ca/i-am-very-th...
#WorkBCATS #HearingAids #HearingLoss #Employment #AssistiveTechnology
A quote from Ahmad, who is pictured in his transfer seat for a wheelchair adapted van. He says, "They changed my life. I couldn't use my car easily. They gave me transfer seat and lift for my wheelchair. I don't need anyone to help with my wheelchair anymore. I can use my car alone." It is also noted that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
A quote from Susan. She says, "I am not as reluctant to join in groups where people are talking. I now feel less 'left behind' in communication at work." It is also noted that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
#WorkBCATS provides equipment and devices to help individuals thrive in the workplace.
If you have a work-related barrier due to a disability or a functional limitation, contact us today: workbc-ats.ca
#WorkBCATS #Accessibility #NationalAccessAbilityWeek #NAAW #NAAW2025 #Disability #Inclusion
Nate and Tina standing at the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services table with assistive technology on display.
Today, our WorkBC Assistive Technology Services team is at the Black Press Events Nanaimo Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo at the Country Club Centre Shopping Mall.
#WorkBCATS #Employment #Disability #NationalAccessAbilityWeek #NAAW #NAAW2025
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“Thanks to [WorkBC Assistive Technology Services] I was able to purchase hearing aids, which have helped me emotionally and physically,” Lola says. “I am now able to hear what I need to be able to function at my job.”
Read more: buff.ly/KUbvvO8
#WorkBCATS #NAAW #NAAW2025 #NationalAccessAbilityWeek
Images of WorkBC Assistive Technology Services clients. Text: New in the Spotlight Article. Discover how WorkBC helps people with disabilities thrive at work. Learn more at workbc.ca. This program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
People with disabilities have the skills employers need. WorkBC helps eliminate barriers to finding and keeping a job.
Read success stories of people who have used WorkBC services to thrive at work: buff.ly/eSCQMRy
#Accessibility #NationalAccessAbilityWeek #NAAW #NAAW2025 #Disability #Inclusion
A WorkBC Assistive Technology Services participant sitting in an ergonomic chair at her desk. Text: National AccessAbility Week. Celebrating valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities in Canada. This program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
May 25-31 is #NationalAccessAbilityWeek! Join us in celebrating the valuable contributions of people with disabilities and support greater accessibility!
Read more about how #WorkBCATS can help you: www.workbc.ca/news/nationa...
#NAAW #NAAW2025 #Accessibility #Inclusion #Disability
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Thanks to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services, Fred is now equipped with the hearing aids he needs to thrive in his workplace.
Read more: buff.ly/nGKxwRF
#WorkBCATS #AssistiveTechnology #HearingLoss #HearingAids #Employment
A woman types on a laptop.
“I am so grateful and thankful for the funds [for hearing aids] which I did not have. It was a pretty big problem thinking how am I going to continue to work at this rate, and the hearing loss would only get worse,” Cheryl shares. #WorkBCATS
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Nate at the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services table with assistive technology on display.
Our Marketing Manager Nate Toevs is at MOSAIC's 13th Annual Job Fair at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster until 4 pm.
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WorkBC Assistive Technology Services staff at lunch.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services staff at lunch.
Our team in Burnaby marked six incredible years of WorkBC Assistive Technology Services today with a well-deserved celebratory lunch.
Since 2019, over 7,800 British Columbians received over 9,950 employment related disability supports through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services.
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With #WorkBCATS, “I [was] able to get the hearing aids to fix my limited hearing capacity. I am now able to clearly hear in my working environment and therefore feel comfortable and am confident [in] taking jobs which I was reluctant to take [before],” Cheng shares.
Read more: buff.ly/2ldNSVl
An event banner for the Abbotsford Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo. The graphic notes that the event is open to the public with free admission.
We'll be at the Black Press Events Abbotsford Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo on May 8th from 11 am to 3 pm at the Abbotsford Curling Club. Hope to see you there!
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A keyboard.
Through #WorkBCATS, Liam got the accommodations he needed for his training and future employment.
“I can spend so much more time working effectively and no longer get sore from sitting at the computer for an extended period.”
Read more: www.neilsquire.ca/workbc-assis...
Nate standing at a WorkBC Assistive Technology Services booth at an event. Text indicates that this program is funded by the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia. You can also visit workbc-ats.ca.
Could you benefit from assistive technology at work? Join Nate and learn about AT, ergonomics, and other supports that can help with your employment or self-employment activities.
Our webinar runs Wednesdays at 12:30 pm PDT. Register: ow.ly/SCXA50OGYVk
#WorkBCATS #AssistiveTechnology #Webinar
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Through #WorkBCATS, Douglas received the hearing aids he needs to do his job.
“Hearing loss requires me to use hearing aids in the field for safety reasons,” he shares. “[Now] I can conduct the field research which is fundamental to my job.”
Read more: www.neilsquire.ca/new-hearing-...
Nate standing at the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services table with assistive technology on display.
We're at the South Cariboo Inclusive Job Fair at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre in 100 Mile House until 3 pm today. If you're in the area, drop by and say hi!
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