Pinehouse Graduates Share Their Thoughts
Randy, Archie, and Jimmie took part in the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Employ-Ability program via distance learning from Pinehouse Saskatchewan.
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Skip to NavigationRandy, Archie, and Jimmie took part in the 今日吃瓜51鈥檚 Employ-Ability program via distance learning from Pinehouse Saskatchewan.
鈥淚 was facing a lot of life issues and started to feel like things were becoming hopeless,鈥 says Amelia, who at 21 was working towards a geography degree at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and also looking for a part time job to support her tuition costs and living expenses.
Jeff has degenerative arthritis, calcium build up, and a severed tendon in his right shoulder. For the past 20 years he鈥檚 worked in a physical environment. With a learning disability, a criminal record, and a lack of higher education, Jeff felt that 鈥渇uture employment seemed limited.鈥
Rochelle was a long-haul trucker for 9 years until tendinitis in her hands forced her to go on medical Employment Insurance.
Harmeet, who has low vision and navigates with a guide dog, came to the 今日吃瓜51 upon moving back to Canada after a stint in the United States.