{"id":6147,"date":"2025-05-14T09:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prescottgroup.ca\/?page_id=6147"},"modified":"2025-11-22T20:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:16:35","slug":"inclusive-employers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prescottgroup.ca\/inclusive-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Inclusive Workplaces<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Prescott works with businesses to connect them with reliable, motivated employees who bring dedication, care, and value to the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prescott supports local businesses to become positive and inclusive workspaces.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prescott can connect your business with reliable, motivated employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prescott helps businesses to\u2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Connect with qualified job candidates Prescott\u2019s Community Employment Team works with businesses across Halifax to connect them with enthusiastic employees who bring dedication, care, and value to the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Motivated, reliable team members<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Time and again, people with IDDs have proven to be reliable, motivated and eager to succeed in the workplace, helping to reduce employee turnover and increase retention for all employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Job coaches to support on site<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our experienced job coaches are on-hand throughout the application, interview and hiring process and can provide on-the-job support to help new hires settle in smoothly. We forge long-term relationships with employers and are there if you need us for ongoing support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Labour shortages, high turnover, and team morale challenges are real\u2014but inclusive employment <\/strong>can be part of the solution<\/strong>!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Awareness training for teams<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prescott can work with your business to provide management and employees with disability awareness training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Creating an inclusive<\/strong> work environment is<\/strong> just good business<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Project Management<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designed for members who need additional support, this service pairs participants with experienced support workers who focus on individual needs, goals, and interests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Better team dynamics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Businesses that hire people with IDDs or Autism report that having a diverse and inclusive workforce boosted moral<\/strong>, enhanced connectedness and enriched leadership<\/strong> and management skills<\/strong> among senior level staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of consumers indicated they prefer<\/strong> giving their business to companies who hire inclusively<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Siperstein, Romano, Mohler & Parker, 2006)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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93%<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Of managers reported team members with IDD have better attendance, punctuality <\/strong>and retention rates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: Ready, Willing and Able, Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship (CIC) at the University of British Columbia, 2018)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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99%<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Of managers reported team member<\/strong>s with IDD contributed <\/strong>to a positive <\/strong>workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: Ready, Willing and Able, Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship (CIC) at the University of British Columbia, 2018)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First hand experiences: Benefits of inclusive employment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watch as local managers share their experiences hiring team members with IDD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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