Quebec is releasing more than $3.6 million to support the integration and retention of people living with autism spectrum disorder.
The first ten projects to benefit from this envelope were unveiled on Monday morning and will share around 1.2 million.
The Minister of Employment, Kateri Champagne Jourdain, made the announcement in Montreal at the premises of the organization Autisme Sans Limites, which offers various programs to promote the social inclusion of young adults with high functioning autism.
Among the initiatives selected, seven will have a scope across Quebec and three will be concentrated in the Montreal region. The projects target, among other things, the training of technicians specialized in networking, the production of a podcast, the development of a tool for evaluating the employability factors of autistic clients and the creation of a guide on communication. between autistic and non-autistic people in the workplace.
In a context of labor shortage, the CAQ minister stressed the importance of “calling on all talents, including those furthest from the labor market”.
“We must not only give people living with an autism spectrum disorder all the tools to fulfill themselves through employment, but also encourage employers to make more room for inclusion and diversity in their environment. of work,” said Ms. Champagne Jourdain at a press conference.
The other projects that will be able to count on a grant thanks to the $3.6 million envelope will be announced soon in various regions.
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