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Christine鈥檚 drive to find a career she enjoyed paid off when she was able to network within her community and find employment. Through her connections she was able to find work at her local Co-op as a full-time dry goods clerk and cashier.
鈥淭his equipment has been a gamechanger for me,鈥 Joan explains. 鈥淚 have now been able to complete a full shift with minimal pain in my shoulders and arms. Getting into my van after my shift is so much easier and I am in much less pain.鈥
Despite having the right qualifications and experience in accounting, Justin had a difficult time finding work in his field.
鈥淭he disability supports have helped with the pain, fatigue and difficulty in doing my job due to the injury,鈥 she says. 鈥淗aving my vehicle modified to accommodate my disability has been invaluable as my job enables me to make ends meet. I honestly don鈥檛 know how I was managing before and don鈥檛 know how much longer I could have gone on like that.鈥
Thanks to Co-op Refinery Complex’s Emergency Response Team’s engagement and hard work, interactive toys, switches, and battery interrupters have been delivered to the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre.