Non-profit Social Enterprise that manufactures firestarter for home fires campfires! 🔥 OneLight is made by people with employment barriers in Powell River BC
Barbarah Kisschowsky’s son Zackery had difficulty finding a job that would meet his needs. She shares how K-lumet helped create employment for him as well as new opportunities to build social connections. Read their story here: ow.ly/VdLV50yEcNZ
Today is #EqualPayDay! Women are overrepresentated as living in poverty and on average earn 87 cents for every dollar earned by a man
Let our leaders know it is time to #CloseTheGap and that #GenderEquity benefits us ALL!
#EndPoverty
Inclusive communities empower everyone. Let's create a world where everyone has the opportunity to live to their full potential! #BankingOnValues#InclusionMatters
Our last keynote, Rick Hansen, shares what made him strong, and what can make us stronger. What empowers you to make a change? @RickHansenFdn#BankingOnValues
Our campfire reward includes this beautiful cedarwood firestarter box with our hand-engraved logo. It comes full of firestarter for your camping or home fire needs! We are only 3 days away from the end of our campaign. Please share widely and donate!
#kindleafire#inclusion
Jerry Laidlaw, a self advocate and new CLBC Strategic Initiative Advisor says, “It is a dream come true to be a paid employee. I’ve learned that my ideas are good and have equal value.” communitylivingbc.ca/celebra…
Inclusive employment in manufacturing is new to Canada and k-lumet is not only pioneering this model but also planning on researching and reporting the results for other manufacturers to use in their hiring and operations.
#worktrends#inclusionrevolution#economy
According the the Canadian Survey on Disability, approximately 1 in 5 Canadians of working age have a disability.
This number adds to about 6.2 million people, thus representing one of the biggest opportunities for employers, and businesses:ow.ly/FSDV50jOG3O@StatCan_eng