l'Association de Soutien aux Services et à l'Emplois du Nouveau-Brunswick

Employment First Model

New Brunswick has implemented an ‘Employment First’ model.

The employment First philosophy is focused on normative experience, inclusion, and capacity building. It recognizes that everyone has skills and abilities that can be developed and used to contribute to the workplace and to their community. Employment First is considered a best practice in disability services. It is an approach to service delivery that supports working-age adults, regardless of any perceived level of disability, to have choice and opportunities to earn a living through paid employment in the open labour market.