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Murray, a participant from ���ճԹ�51’s Prairie Regional Office, writes about his successes, and what great successes they are!

“My name is Murray.  I am from Muskapeetung First Nation that is located 40 minutes north of in the Qu’applle valley.  I have worked mostly in casinos doing cleaning and being a porter.  In 2007 I slipped on some icy steps and broke my neck.  I was in the hospital for a week and had to wear a halo to hold my neck stable for a month.  Because of the halo, I was unable to work and lost my job.  I was on unemployment insurance for a while and then returned to work a few months later.  It was extremely painful and hard to work after my neck was broken and I was unable to keep doing that job.  I had to quit and look for something that was less labour intensive.  I was unemployed for a while and then heard about the ���ճԹ�51 through .  I was accepted into the Employ-Ability Program at the in November of 2012.

The program helped me figure out how to make my own resume and how to work with my disability.  I learned how to budget my money and learned how to set goals and achieve my goals.  I learned how to answer questions in an interview and how to do a cover letter.  I improved my self-esteem and learned how to have conversations with people I work with.  I feel a lot better about myself since being in this program.  I am more positive, I like myself more, and have developed many friendships with the group members. I was fortunate to get to know the helpful staff really well. 

I got a full time job last week at CreeLand Mini-Mart Gas station last week. I work security there.  Every hour on the hour I write duties and notes about who comes and goes through the Mini-Mart.  I regularly check out the lot and make sure everything is secure.  I am so happy I have this job and now I get to provide for my family and that is important to me. 

I would like to thank the ���ճԹ�51 folks for helping me improve my life and achieve my goal of getting a job to support my family.”

–          Murray

Way to go Murray! That hard work paid off.