avenueNB Member Agencies

Ability NB aims to empower the independence and full community participation of persons throughout New Brunswick who have a mobility disability. We use a person-centered approach to help individuals of all ages meet education, training and employment goals. We specialize in transition planning for youth with a mobility disability and we offer consultation services for employment service providers and employers. We also provide free accessibility reviews.

Working Stronger Together is a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick (CMHA of NB), a voluntary organization, leader and champion for mental health. CHMA of NB facilitates access to the resources people require to improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness.

The Working Stronger Together program provides employment, referral and educational services to help individuals between the ages of 18 to 65 who are living with diversified disabilities become job-ready.

Our agency provides career search strategies, educational referrals and teaches interviewing techniques, resumé and cover-letter writing. We also help clients acquire job search skills, access the hidden job market and do work-related follow ups. We provide clients the on-the-job support they need to successfully achieve their personal and professional goals; ensuring the client and the employer are satisfied by the job performance of the individual. 

CCRW is a national not-for-profit organization that exists to promote and support meaningful and equitable employment of persons with disabilities.At CCRW, we offer job search assistance, employer incentives, accommodation assessments, consulting services, and a variety of workshops. Additionally, we provide a range of services for employers, from consulting, to hiring and retention, and disability confidence training.Whether you are a job seeker living with a disability or an employer looking to tap into a talented pool of candidates, CCRW will partner with you to meet your unique needs and help you succeed. 

EMPLOIHABILITÉ Plus is a specialized employment assistance service for clients with strong barriers to employment. The territory served includes Madawaska County and part of Victoria County. For more than 15 years, EMPLOIHABILITÉ Plus is a service managed by the Edmundston Region Chamber of Commerce. The service aims to facilitate the integration of clients into the labor market by identifying employment barriers, training needs and coordinating the required interventions that will reduce or eliminate the obstacles. It also aims to make the client autonomous and self-sufficient. The clientele served by EMPLOIHABILITÉ Plus are people with; learning disabilities, health problems, physical, intellectual, visual or auditory disability. In short, a large and varied clientele. 

We offer services to people in the Chaleur region with a permanent physical, intellectual, cognitive or sensory disability, so that they can fully participate in training activities or take advantage of employment opportunities. Our main role is to ensure that our clients receive the necessary support services to attain their employment action plan objectives. We apply to Training and Employment Support Services (TESS) to secure funding for the required support services.

Options Employment Outreach Inc. offers a full range of employment counselling services (serving those 18+) including assistance with resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews. Options also has a range of unique services including:

- Access to funding for accommodations, assistive technology, and wage subsidies

- Individualized planning for each client that could include work with community partners to ensure full support

- Information and registration to free training opportunities offered in the community

- Access to labour market research, employment trends, and employer information

- Assistance in every step of the way for those moving into post-secondary, including help completing student loans (and Canada Study Grants), meetings with learning strategists, and job search for both summer jobs and jobs after graduation

- Free access to the Options' Client Corner, a fully accessible office for clients to use as a place for a job search and research specific to employment or post-secondary education.

Options' mission is to foster positive change for people with disabilities through meaningful employment and assistance in planning for post-secondary education. 

Neil Squire specializes in Digital Literacy, Assistive Technology and Workplace Ergonomic services to persons with a disability throughout New Brunswick who are pursuing an employment goal or participating in post-secondary education. These services can also be accessed by individuals that are supporting persons with a disability in achieving their employment goals.

Neil Squire places a priority on collaborating with community, industry, and government agencies who share its passion for making Canada more accessible for all. When it comes to technology, we are here to support you so that you can focus on serving your clients.

Neil Squire Employment

In the Fredericton area, we also provide employment-related services. The objective of this service is to improve the “employability” of individuals by providing specific employment services in the job search and employment maintenance dimensions of employability. We also assist grade 12 students who are preparing to transition to employment/training following graduation, or adult clients who may require a career change due to their disability. We help them in acquiring the skills, training and/or education needed to meet their employment goal requirements and to become “Workforce Ready".

If you have a disability or have had a workplace injury, Job Focus is an employment service designed for you. We offer one-on-one flexible services to help you work towards full or part-time employment, volunteer work, or self-employment. You will be supported as you plan and search for employment. This program is offered at no cost in the greater Fredericton region.

Hire Potential is a local not-for-profit employment service that serves the Greater Saint John area. For the past 25 years, we have worked to promote and foster valued opportunities for social and economic inclusion and full citizenship for people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities so they may live lives of dignity, free from poverty. We offer supports for pre-employment and employment, to help people meet their goals. We also connect local employers to qualified candidates, and support both to ensure a great job match.

We will assist anyone that requires support for their disability and wants to build a path to employment. We work with adults between the ages of 18-64 and support them to identify their career interests. To create a strong job match, we consider the individual’s talents, strengths, and personal interests. We use a person-centered approach to help individuals meet their goals and find meaningful employment. We assist job seekers to conduct a job search, prepare for workplace culture, build strong resumes, practice interview and networking skills, and to obtain accommodations for employment or post-secondary schooling. 

Inclusion New Brunswick supports people with an intellectual or developmental disability to find employment and thrive in the workplace. Our approach includes identifying the necessary supports they need to be successful and helping to ensure employer and workplace readiness. Our programs provide pre-employment and provincial employment services to connect more people to New Brunswick's workforce. A few services we offer within our employment programs include: provincial consultation and support services, pre-employment supports, job coach training, employment maintenance and case management services for students attending college. The people we support are working age (16+), some living with family members and some living independently. We address the challenges they face, including lack of understanding about intellectual or developmental disabilities, by helping the employer create an environment that is inclusive and where the time and contributions of every employee are valued equally.  

Jobs Unlimited is a not-for-profit organization providing employment and work experience opportunities to adults with intellectual disabilities in the greater Fredericton area including Keswick, Oromocto, Stanley and Minto.

We aim to facilitate an improved lifestyle and enhanced dignity for individuals with intellectual disabilities through community-based programs which provide employment and developmental opportunities and to act as advocates on their behalf. To achieve this objective, we work closely with Employment Counsellors to determine vocational goals and develop an employment action plan. We assist individuals in identifying appropriate and realistic employment options based on their interests, abilities and skills.

Jobs Unlimited helps individuals with job search strategies, mock interviews (face to face, virtual, telephone), resumé preparation, job applications, referencing background checks, SIN, workplace etiquette and coping strategies. We assist in setting up employer interviews and we provide support throughout the entire process of integrating into the labour market. 

The EmployAbility NOW program is for people with mental health or addiction issues who have realistic job goals and who would benefit from support during their job search.

Easter Seals New Brunswick is a bilingual, not-for-profit organization, working in partnership with persons with disabilities, enabling them to attain independence and equality of opportunity available in their communities. Our mission is to assist persons with disabilities in achieving their full potential.

Easter Seals NB supplies adaptive software, mobility devices, tools and equipment to New Brunswickers who experience a disability. Our extensive Assistive Technology program provides assistive technology to students attending post-secondary education. We work hard to make sure students have the right technology at the right time. This includes supplying apps and programs that help eliminate barriers.

Situated in Grand Lake, Camp Rotary is a summer camp for children and adults of all ages that provides an authentic camping experience for people with a disability. 

Key Industries has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1974. We are an “Employment-First” agency offering a wide range of pre-employment programs, social and community programs, and supports for those with complex needs. Key Industries has transitioned from a sheltered model to an agency that provides a wide range of outreach programs meeting the needs of individuals living with an intellectual and/or learning disability. We believe in the possibilities for all people and are proud of the services that we provide.

The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) aims to promote the understanding and acceptance of the ability of persons with learning disabilities to lead meaningful and successful lives. Our mission is to share and promote accurate information regarding learning disabilities, help families and students navigate the educational system, assist adults with learning disabilities and provide workplace support to employers.