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.

DESCRIPTION

• Engage local employers, promote individual job-seekers and program services / supports
• Job Placement, job carving, and negotiating work responsibilities / accommodations
• Support job-seekers with career planning, job search and labour market participation
• Support employers with inclusive recruitment and onboarding strategies
• Identify and engage in networking and relationship-building opportunities within the business community, the academic community, funders, and other stakeholders
• Related administrative tasks: file keeping, information distribution, team meetings, etc.

Direct Duties: Employer Engagement

• Promote the business case for disability inclusion in the workplace – leading inclusion
• Promote our employer services and supports as well as individual job seekers
• Acquire job interviews for Gateway Candidates and provide interview support
• Facilitate a minimum of 20 person-directed, sustainable job placements per year
• Prepare and co-facilitate sustainable workforce / diversity presentations for business

Direct Duties: Candidate Services / Engagement

• Teach goal setting, job search strategies, personal presentation and interview skills
• Help job-seekers address barriers, using existing supports and community resources
• Facilitate job-seeker workshops, including curriculum development and implementation
• Develop working partnerships with businesses, and other human services organizations
• Verbal and written communications with clients, team members and employers
• Ongoing program development and promotion through ‘story-telling’

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.
The Workplace Inclusion Strategist’s function is to facilitate targeted job search and the engagement of employers in the inclusive recruitment of job-seekers with disabilities. Liaising with the business community to develop job opportunities and employer partnerships is a primary function. Supporting job-seekers to prepare for, seek and acquire employment is a key outcome for this role. This position is ‘teamed’ with the Career and Inclusion Consultant position to facilitate outcomes. Caseload management, communication and collaboration are essential.
Workplace Inclusion Strategists should enjoy connecting and developing rapport with a variety of people. Directly assisting employers and persons with disabilities to overcome barriers, achieve goals, and create inclusive workplaces should be a genuine passion.

DIRECT DUTIES

• Employer Engagement (approximately 50%)
• Candidate Services / Engagement (approximately 30%)
• Administrative Tasks (approximately 20%)

Direct Duties: Employer Engagement

• Promote the business case for disability inclusion in the workplace – leading inclusion
• Promote our employer services and supports as well as individual job seekers
• Acquire job interviews for Gateway Candidates and provide interview support
• Facilitate a minimum of 20 person-directed, sustainable job placements per year
• Prepare and co-facilitate sustainable workforce / diversity presentations for busines

Direct Duties: Candidate Services / Engagement

• Teach goal setting, job search strategies, personal presentation and interview skills
• Help job-seekers address barriers, using existing supports and community resources
• Facilitate job-seeker workshops, including curriculum development and implementation
• Develop working partnerships with businesses, and other human services organizations
• Verbal and written communications with clients, team members and employers
• Ongoing program development and promotion through ‘story-telling