Month: April 2018

Inclusive hiring makes good business sense!

HIRING INDIVIDUALS with intellectual disabilities reduces turnover, improves attendance and either maintains or improves overall organizational performance. In Yellowknife, we have an untapped resource in unemployed and underemployed individuals with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clara Tutcho, a client of YKACL Employment Services, has worked at the Yellowknife McDonald’s location for more than 10 …

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YKACL Newsletter (April 26, 2018)

April 26 2018 YKACL newsletter: click here! MedicAlert releases new Autism program Sponsor a Gumboot Rally team online today! EmployABILITY teams up with bartle & gibson Youth Groups spring schedule Peer Support Group spring schedule To sponsor a Gumboot Rally team, click here!

Superhero Team collects recyclables for Gumboot Rally!

The Superhero Team is collecting refundable recyclables to raise money for YKACL! If you have a big bag of beverage containers, contact the team at superykteam@gmail.com to schedule a pickup! To sponsor the team, click here!