S2E6 - Helping Housing Residents Through Employment

Project Rise is a new program in Nanaimo that helps people in supportive housing find employment. Run by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS), Project Rise provides skill-training and opportunities for internship. People involved in the project join Sara on this episode of Let’s Talk Housing to discuss the innovative program.

To learn more about Project Rise, read our Community Story below:

https://news.bchousing.org/breaking-barriers-to-employment-in-nanaimo/

Guests include:

Corrie Corfield, Director of People, Culture & Engagement, Island Crisis Care Society

Stephen Cochrane, Coordinator, Project Rise, Island Crisis Care Society

Don, Project Rise Graduate

Learn more about BC Housing: bchousing.org