Inclusive Education Partnership Project

In 2009, PIER authored a Business Plan that identified labour shortages as a barrier to economic development within the region.  In order to address this labour deficiency PIER began exploring the viability of non-traditional labour pools.  It was identified that a lack of access to inclusive education and training opportunities might be a barrier to employment opportunities for adults with pervasive developmental disorders, intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities (PDD/ID) within the region.  The Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Partnership Project was initiated to explore, and if possible, address this issue, with the goal of providing employment prospects for residents who would otherwise leave the region.

Project partners include:  PIER, Carlton Trail Regional College, Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment and St. Peter’s College.  Research was conducted by The Centre of Research and Development at St. Peter’s College.

To download the Phase 1 Report, click here.