The literature review provided a clear picture of the tasks associated with the role of supporting individuals through a transition process linked to employment. Information revealed the complex environment of the EC including their work place and the communities they live in. The services and supports available for the EC are progressively less available in communities as one looks farther north. Client barriers to employment are also seen more frequently outside of urban centres. The literature review created a solid base of information from which to tell the EC stories.
| Personal Resources | Spiral Level | Job Seeker Activity | How healthy are you? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter, food and healthcare | Beige: safety and basic needs | Access to affordable housing and healthcare | Are your basic needs being met? |
| Family and Community support | Purple: group belonging | Family communication, celebrations and support | Is your family/community available and supportive of your goals? |
| Self-esteem, social acceptance, healing | Red: respect and self-awareness | Address personal behaviour, seek counsel | Are you able to solve your own problems consistently? |
| Education, maturity, taking your place | Blue: authority and order | Literacy classes, upgrading, internships, PSE | Are you job ready? Have you completed basic education or training? |
| Earn a living, career planning | Orange: money and strategy | Job prep programs, career planning, a job | Have you been able to get and keep a job? |
| Care of the earth | Green: environment awareness | Reduce, reuse, recycle, replace | Do you follow environmentally friendly practices? |
| Helping to heal others | Yellow: self and system integration | Donations, participation, volunteer activities | Do you have personal leadership plans in your future? |