JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S BEEN CHANGING LIVES SINCE 1975

What started as a bold vision by a group of determined parents has grown into one of Alberta’s leading disability organizations supporting equity-seeking individuals and families. At Gateway Association, we’re more than a nonprofit — we’re a community-focused force for change.
With deep roots and forward-thinking approaches, we support individuals with disabilities and their families to navigate systems, achieve goals, and thrive in welcoming, equitable communities and workplaces. We do this through three powerful pillars: our Family Resource Centre, Employment Resource Centres, and strategic education and capacity-building initiatives.
As a nimble and responsive organization, we actively pursue meaningful partnerships and community collaborations to drive the systemic change that true disability justice requires. Gateway is where meaningful transformation begins — building relationships, strengthening communities, and creating spaces of belonging by turning advocacy into action and values into impact.

GATEWAY VALUE PROPOSITION (COMPENSATION & BENEFITS)

• Salary: $72,000.00 annually
• Health Benefits: 50/50 Employee/Employer Paid Premiums
• Paid Time Off: 15 vacation days, 9 personal (sick) days, an extended winter break and a flexible, family-friendly schedule
• Work Conditions: Travel for events/resource fairs within Alberta, administrative computer work, travel within Calgary to connect with employers, frequent communication (calls, email, video conferencing, etc.) with participants/family members/community partners
• Work Model: Hybrid (work from the office, home, travel within Calgary to community settings)
• Workplace Culture:
• Commitment from leadership on learning anti-oppressive practices
• Ongoing reflection of internal and external practices and how Gateway delivers impact

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Calgary Employment Resource Centre (CERC) applies integrity and subject matter expertise to talent-matching and employment retention services to support engaged, inclusive workplaces. We assist job-seekers to overcome barriers and occupy meaningful employment roles while building employer capacity for diversity and inclusion.
Career and Engagement Consultants engage people with disabilities in exploration, planning and learning around career development to facilitate the identification of job targets and sustainable employment outcomes. This position is ‘teamed’ with the Workplace Inclusion Strategist position to facilitate outcomes. Caseload management, communication, and collaboration are essential.

DIRECT DUTIES: PRE-EMPLOYMENT

• Discover / understand their unique interests, values, and aptitudes in relation to career choices
• Understand stages of change and related motivational, anxiety or ‘readiness’ issues
• Engage in goal setting, career planning, and informed decision making
• Participate in the development of professional quality resumes and cover letters
• Build capacity with regard to job search strategies and interview skills
• Mitigate barriers using existing supports and community resources/options
• Related administrative tasks: file keeping, information distribution, team meetings, etc.

DIRECT DUTIES: POST PLACEMENT SUPPORT

• Coaching work requirements, culture, as well as rights and responsibilities
• Coaching and connecting clients with natural supports in their work environment
• Support employer/employee with strategies and resources to meet goals and expectations
• Promoting inclusion through participation in story-telling and communications
• Facilitate group learning around self discovery, career planning and workplace culture
• Support employers to build capacity around healthy, diverse and inclusive workplaces