Employment Support
Finding and keeping work can sometimes be challenging when living with epilepsy. The Centre for Epilepsy and Seizure Education in BC (ESEBC) does not provide employment services directly. Instead, we connect you with trusted programs and resources across BC that support people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Many of these programs are free and can help with:
- Career planning
- Skills training
- Job placement
- Workplace accommodations
Check each website for eligibility details and locations.
Employment Programs and Services in BC
CanWork BC
Supports young adults with disabilities to explore career pathways, build practical job skills, and gain real work experience. The program provides individualized support, coaching, and opportunities to connect with employers, helping participants move toward meaningful and sustainable employment.
Visit CanWork BC
WorkBC Employment Services
WorkBC offers career planning, training, and job placement support for people with disabilities. Services can include post-secondary education funding, assistive technology or adaptations, and work experience opportunities.
Visit WorkBC
- Case Management Services: Available in some areas, including Vancouver’s northeast. Provides one-to-one vocational support for adult and youth job seekers with disabilities or chronic health conditions.
BC Centre for Ability
Provides a wide range of community-based services for people with disabilities and their families. Employment programs focus on skill development, workplace readiness, and support for long-term success.
Visit BC Centre for Ability
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Service Canada)
Helps people with disabilities gain or maintain employment or self-employment. Supports may include training plans, skills development, and wage subsidies.
Learn more about the Opportunities Fund
Neil Squire Society
Supports individuals with physical disabilities through customized employment programs and assistive technology solutions.
Visit Neil Squire Society
Programs include:
- Working Together: Career and personal development, job search support, and ergonomic or assistive technology assessments.
- Solutions to Employment: Case-managed services to improve employment readiness and support people in finding and keeping work.
- Job Focus: One-to-one services to support employment, volunteer work, or self-employment.
Bowman Employment Services
Offers a variety of training and employment assistance programs for people with and without disabilities.
Locations include Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Kamloops, Kelowna, Maple Ridge, North Vancouver, Salmon Arm, Penticton, and Vernon.
Visit Bowman Employment Services
Other Helpful Programs
- Disability Alliance BC (DABC)
Provides advocacy, resources, and help with disability-related employment and income supports.
Visit Disability Alliance BC - Inclusion BC
Advocates for inclusive employment and connects individuals with local supports.
Visit Inclusion BC - Community Living BC (CLBC)
Offers services and employment supports for adults with developmental disabilities.
Visit Community Living BC - Work-Able Internship Program (Government of BC)
A 12-month paid internship program for recent post-secondary graduates with disabilities.
Learn more about Work-Able - Ready, Willing and Able (RWA)
A national initiative that connects employers with job seekers with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder.
Visit Ready, Willing and Able
ESEBC Presentations
ESEBC offers free presentations to employers, colleges, and organizations. These sessions help workplaces and schools better understand epilepsy, seizure first aid, and how to create supportive environments for individuals living with epilepsy.
Learn more about our Presentations
Workplace Rights
If you are living with epilepsy, you are protected by the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations, such as flexible schedules, modified tasks, or a seizure response plan to support your success at work.
Questions?
If you would like more information about these programs, please contact us:
Email: info@esebc.ca
Phone: 604-853-7399
ESEBC is here to connect you with the right supports and raise awareness about inclusive employment for people living with epilepsy.