Soup, jobs and dignity: The social enterprise employing people facing barriers to work - Canadian Affairs
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The Raw Carrot is a Canadian social enterprise that employs people facing barriers to work, including those with disabilities, by offering dignified paid employment in a flexible, supportive workplace environment. The organization operates 10 locations across Canada and demonstrates how inclusive employment models can provide purpose, independence and economic security for disabled and disadvantaged job seekers.
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Read: 3 min Andrea Draijer knows how challenging it is for people with disabilities to find a job. A mother of two children with developmental disabilities, ages 22 and 19, she ached for her kids to find work where their limits would be understood and respected. “There are training programs for people facing employment barriers, and they are good. But there are no jobs available afterwards,” said …
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