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Building Your Toolbox and Supporting the Transition to Employment: Find Your Workplace Strengths
September 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
As parents, guardians, and caregivers; you play an important part in the successful transition of a young adult into the workforce.
Session #2: Find Your Workplace Strengths
This session is focused on supporting your young adult to identify their strengths and skills and match these strengths to potential job opportunities. You will learn about different tools that will help you to make the connections between strengths and work opportunities. You will also learn about how to recognize and support your own needs through the process of supporting your young person on this journey.
In this session, you will:
- Learn how to help your young adult identify their strengths and skills
- Learn about the tools that are available to help your adult match their skills to related jobs
- Learn how to create a Strengths-Based Job Search Plan
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 pm
In-person At The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)
This series introduces you to The Sinneave Family Foundation’s Family Work Readiness Toolkit (FWRT), a practical, strengths-based resource designed to help youth explore their interests, skills, values, and preferred work environments. You will learn how to use the toolkit to guide supportive conversations, set goals, and take meaningful action toward employment success.
Through this series, you will:
- Build confidence in supporting your young adult’s employment journey
- Learn how to apply the FWRT at home to break the process into manageable steps
- Explore community resources that complement the toolkit
- Connect with other parents and guardians navigating similar experiences
By the end of the series, you will have a stronger understanding of how to support your young adult’s transition into the workforce with practical tools, shared insight, and a clear starting point.
** Space in these sessions is limited and advance registration is required through Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. If there are no spots available, you can sign up to be placed on a waiting list and a member of our team will reach out to you directly if spots open up.**
** Please note there is a Pre-Course survey that needs to be completed after you successfully register for this session. You can find it in the Course Syllabus on the event page called, “Pre-Course Survey”. **
There is no cost to attend these sessions. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you need to register for an account to use it.
If you already have a Sinneave Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says, “Sinneave Connects” to access the hub and follow these steps:
- Create a user name
- Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy!)
- Select “Register”
- Choose the Building Your Toolbox and Supporting the Transition to Employment: Find Your Workplace Strengths – September 24, 2025 session.
- Click on the, “Choose session” button, and then press Confirm.
About the Presenter:
Stéphanie Chapman is a Bilingual Online Program Facilitator for the EmploymentWorks program. She has 15+ years of professional experience in the fields of education and disability across the lifespan, and personally as a caregiver. Stéphanie is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces for families of all shapes and sizes to learn and grow together.
If you have any questions about these sessions, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.
