Inclusive pilot project lights the way for B.C.’ers with disabilities, employment barriers
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An inclusive pilot project on the Sunshine Coast offers those with disabilities and employment barriers a well-paid job, while inspiring other employers across B.C. to do the same.
In Powell River, OneLight manufactures a fire starter from recycled materials diverted from the local landfill. It can be used to start a fire, indoors and out, in minutes.
Now in its seventh month of operation, 25 people are getting work experience thanks to the ‘qathet Inclusive Manufacturing Pilot Project.’