Employment Support

Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre offers specialized employment services to Deaf and hard of hearing persons and their employers throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Working as a team IDHHC employment specialists and Audiologists can assist individuals to sustain their employment and access funding for communication and hearing devices (aids) related to work through WorkBC Assistive Technology Services (ATS).

We are here to help. Contact us today.

We are here to help you
find and maintain a job.

Services to clients include:

Access to funding for hearing aids, technical aids, training, essential employment tools/clothing, wage subsidy, self-employment, transportation & other costs associated with employability (must meet eligibility requirements for funding supports)
Assessment of interests and abilities for training and educational plans
Instruction in job search skills, resume writing and interview techniques
Referrals to job vacancies, training and upgrading programs
Arranging interpreters of captioning for interviews, training and staff development
Access to funding for training, technical aids, hearing aids, essential employment tools/clothing, wage subsidy, self-employment, transportation & other costs associated with employability (must meet eligibility requirements for funding supports)

Benefits to employers include:

Adapting the job site to ensure a safe and productive environment
Access to wage subsidies for on –the-job training
Information to employers and staff about hearing loss
Job coaching and work modification support
Technical aids and supports in the work place (must meet eligibility requirements for funding supports)

Support provided for:

Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Unemployed or working part-time
Experiencing barriers to employment
Employed and are unable to afford the cost of hearing Aids/Adaptive Devices to maintain employment

What to expect:

Confidential and Individualized support
Assessment of employment needs, interests and barriers
Case Management and ongoing job search support
Referrals to specialized assessments ie. Audiological, Vocational, and Career Assessments