We know many people living in social housing across Edmonton would like some help finding a job or improving their employment situation. We’re here to lend a hand.

Prospect’s Employment Plus program supports people in Edmonton’s social housing (or those on a waitlist) by helping participants build stability, confidence, and skills as they work toward employment, education, or other next steps.

Why Employment Plus?

Employment Plus offers more than employment support. Participants may have access to practical financial benefits that can make moving toward work feel safer and more achievable.

Benefits may include:

  • Finding employment that fits your goals and circumstances

  • Earning income without increasing your rent for one year

  • Financial incentives for reaching program milestones

  • Growing your savings through a matched savings program

  • Building confidence, skills, and greater financial stability

Our team can explain available supports and incentives during your first conversation.

About the program

Flexible, practical guidance and individualized support shaped around each participant’s needs, goals, current circumstances and unique life experience

Participants may be unemployed, underemployed, or facing barriers that make their job search challenging, such as health concerns, disability, caregiving responsibilities, limited work experience, or financial stress

Offered in locations that work best for our participants, including community spaces, social housing buildings and participant’s residence

People can self-refer, or be referred by a service provider

What support looks like

Support is flexible and based on a participant’s individual needs. This can include:

  • Help setting goals and creating a plan

  • Support accessing community resources

  • Access to training opportunities and certifications

  • Participate in work experiences

  • Financial incentives while you learn workplace skills

  • Support preparing for work, finding a job, and keeping it.

  • Matched savings incentive program

Connect with Prospect

To learn more about Employment Plus or how to get started, you can contact Prospect directly, talk with your housing provider or ask your favorite community organization.

Contact Prospect: EmployPlus@prospectnow.ca

For Partners and Service Providers

Prospect works closely with community housing providers, nonprofit agencies, and government partners. If you support individuals in social housing and would like to learn more about Employment Plus , please reach out and a member of our team will follow up to discuss next steps: EmployPlus@prospectnow.ca

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