Aliakbar Overcomes Employment and Language Barriers With WorkBC Assistive Technology Services
Since immigrating to Canada, Aliakbar has had a hard time finding employment. He faced a language barrier, a lack of Canadian education, and hearing loss.
New Hearing Aids Make a “Night and Day Difference” for Steve
Steve works as a paralegal in the Lower Mainland. The job is front-facing and services-oriented — he is responsible for producing documents for lawyers that clients need, as well as interacting with clients. He also has hearing loss.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps Gaynor Purchase Her First Set of Hearing Aids
“I’m called up to the till quite often to be a cashier, and most of the time I clearly hear customers while I’m on till, even though both of us are wearing masks and there’s plexiglass between us — that gives me confidence. When they call me for till, I don’t have any anxiety — ‘what happens if I don’t hear them?’ I don’t have that. That’s huge for me.”
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Helps George Start a New Job
George had been working in retail in Victoria and was looking forward to starting a second job, a work from home position as an accessibility tester for digital products. But he needed the right equipment to start his new job.
“I Am So Grateful,” Denise Boosts Her Job Search With Ergonomic Accommodations
Denise works part-time as a cashier, but is currently looking for her “ideal job” with WorkBC Employment Services in Coquitlam.