Portage Accessible Careers and Employment Program provides employability and skills upgrading as well as supported work experience placements to help participants prepare for, obtain and keep employment. The program provides supports for integrating participants with disabilities or impairments related to mental health, physical health and/or learning disorders, and will also support employers in the Manitoba labour market.

Participants are compensated at minimum wage for completing (120 hours) of Skills for Employment Training, followed by approximately (375 hours) of Work Experience placement that will enable them to develop a broad range of skills and knowledge relevant to the current and future labour market and to prepare for, find and keep good jobs.

Because there are limited spots available, if selected, an evaluation is completed to determine what disabilities the individual lives with, as well as the types of support they may need to succeed in training and placements.  Once deemed eligible for the program, the Program Coordinator and the participant will work together to make a training schedule that is tailored to the individual and their employment goals.