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    The SACL’s transition planning service is designed to help any individual transition successfully out of high school and into adult life. We start the transitioning planning process as early as age 15, primarily focusing on advising individuals on how best to navigate a transition, making referrals and connections to other community-based organizations, and providing tools and resources for transition planning.

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    Transition Planning

    The SACL’s Employment, Education, and Transition Facilitators (EETs) help individuals with intellectual disabilities find community employment, support for post-secondary education, and to make the transition from student to adult life. Funded by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Economy, the EETs travel to schools and communities throughout the province building positive working relationships with families, schools, employers, and other community-based organizations.

     

    Employment, Education, and Transitions

    The SACL’s Student & Adult Employment program is about assisting individuals to find real work for real pay. EETs support individuals in their search for employment by:

     

        •  Working with employers and providing information on disability.  

        •  Offering practical tools to help the student create a successful bridge to employment.

        •  Acting as liaison for funding for job coaching or other disability related costs.

        •  Attending interviews and providing disability information to employers and businesses.

        •  Providing job maintenance support when necessary.

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    Student & Adult Employment

    For more information, please contact one of our EET staff. 

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    Marci Down

    Employment, Education, and Transition Facilitator

    Regina 

    (306) 790-5685

    [email protected]

    Alyssa Lindsay

    Employment, Education, and Transition Facilitator

    Saskatoon

    (306) 955-3344 ext. 115

    [email protected]

    Sheila Anderson 

    Manager of Employment, Education, and Transitions

    Saskatoon

    (306) 955-3344 ext. 122

    [email protected]

    Nicole Hollingshead

    Employment, Education,

    and Transition Facilitator

    Prince Albert

    (306) 763-5606

    [email protected]

    SACL Community Inclusion Consultant Valley View Centre Michele Fitzpatrick
    Post-Secondary Education

    The SACL can provide information about funding and accommodations available for individuals who are planning to attend post-secondary education and other training opportunities.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: When do we start planning and how often do we meet?

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    A: We like to start meeting students and families at the age of 15. It can take years to come up with well prepared plans. We meet as often as needed. 

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    Q: Who is involved in a transition meeting?

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    A: The student we are helping plan for, the family, an advocate, a CLSD worker, an EET Facilitator, a family service worker, and/or an Autism Consultant. 

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    Q: Does the SACL provide funds for transportation?

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    A: While we recognize that transportation is often a barrier to employment, the EET program does not provide support dollars for transportation. 

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    Q: Who is responsible for organizing meetings and where are they held?

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    A: Typically the meetings are held at the school. The school/teacher/resource teacher is responsible for setting up the meeting.

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    Q: What employment supports are available?

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    A: We offer job coaching supports as well as business coach supports for entrepreneurs. If someone needs an accommodation to be able to do their job and be successful we can also provide funds to purchase technical devices.

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    Saskatoon, SK

    S7J 3L1​

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    (306) 955-3344

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    08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

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    20-425 Winnipeg Street

    Regina, SK

    S4R 8P2

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    (306) 790-5685

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    PRINCE ALBERT

    7-888 Central Avenue

    Prince Albert, SK

    S6V 4V1

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    (306) 763-5606

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    01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

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