Join us! Accepting applications for Spring 2025 Enrollment!

 Our Life Enrichment Support Worker Program offers participants a comprehensive learning experience, including:

• Clinics and Professional Insights: Students receive half-day or full-day clinics from professionals in agencies specializing in various disabilities and potential employment fields, preparing them for meaningful work.
• Certifications: We provide courses such as Standard First Aid/CPR, Mental Health & Wellness First Aid, SPRAM ~ Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment & Management, Indigenous Awareness, Cultural Awareness, Trauma-Informed Care, and more.
• Skills Training: Students gain training in essential skills like communication, active listening, note writing, routine planning, self-care, empathy, and sensitivity.
• Practical Experience: 80-100 hours of practicum placements with agencies in Central Alberta, offering real-world experience.
• Employment Support: Our staff assist students in securing employment, following up post-graduation, and providing continued support when needed.

 Our Life Enrichment Skills for Living Program supports students in enhancing personal and professional skills, with a focus on:

• Skill Development: We help students build skills for returning to work or entering a new employment field.
• Empowerment: Students benefit from a boost in self-esteem, confidence, and resilience, empowering them to move forward.
• Individualized Support: We assist those living with disabilities or who may need help in building communication skills, confidence, self-esteem, and personal strengths.
• Open Door Policy: We welcome individuals requiring referrals or guidance, offering support in areas like learning, housing, disability services, mental and physical health, and more.

Launching in Spring 2025, our “Enriched Living Villas” Affordable Housing Project is a collaborative effort to address the housing crisis in Central Alberta. In partnership with Red Deer Carpet One, GS Communities, Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS), Riser Homes, and others, we aim to create an innovative housing solution.

Our supporters include Elizabeth Fry Society, Red Deer Native Friendship Society, Central Alberta FASD Network, and Turning Point. This project unites expert partners, supporters, and volunteers to deliver a unique, community-driven approach to affordable housing. More information will be available soon!