pathway to employment
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+ Pathway to Employment
Discover an untapped labour
pool of qualified job seekers
Who is John Howard?
Prison Reformer 1726-1790Advocated for clean, healthy accommodations; segregation of prisoners
according to sex, age and nature of offence and proper health care. A firm
believer in the need for prisoners to be provided with work.
+How It All Started
1946 our Calgary
office opened its doors
46 locations across
Canada1932 the
first John Howard
Society was
formed in
Vancouver, BC
+ What We DoDirect Services
Advocacy
Education
+
Men Women Youth
Individuals at risk or involved in the
criminal justice system
Who We
Serve
+ Why Are We Here?A Safe Community Should be Everyone’s Priority
$13 billion Amount Canada spends each year on police, corrections
and other criminal justice services
1 in 4 peopleAre victims of crimes annually
+How Are We Going to Make our
Community Safer?
In
trod
uc
ing
stricte
r pe
na
lties
200 BillionTough on Crime Policies
Tax payer dollars
the government
estimates to spend
in a 10 year period
+What Happens When We Do Not
Employ People with Criminal
Backgrounds?
Not creating a
platform for people to
thrive, makes it that
much harder for
people to get out of
criminal activity
It is Not
Rocket
Science
+Our Guiding Principles Crime prevention is best served
through social
development Justice should be
restorative
How does our community make the return of
formerly incarcerated people safe and
humane, while providing a
platform for people
to thrive?
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Together We Can Increase Community
SafetyLets make a shift from reaction to prevention
+Pathway to
Employment
Program
Provides skills training and job
placement services to adults
experiencing difficulties
securing employment
+Services Offered to Clients
Needs Assessment
One on one career coaching and support
Life skills training
Job search techniques
Career training and industry certifications
Job placements and retention support
Assistance with record suspensions
Access to work related equipment and clothing
+Services Offered to Employers
Labour pool of trained, motivated and skilled job seekers
who are eager to work
Individualized skills training
Ongoing liaison
Log-term retention strategies
Potential government grants and subsidy applications
Access to workshops and presentations
Together We Can Break the Cycle of Crime &
Increase our Community Safety
Individuals at risk of offending will have alternativesResponses to crime will be community focusedCommunities will take ownership in crime prevention
The community will be informed about the criminal justice system
+How Can You Get Involved?
Become a Partner
Bring Awareness
Contact Cristina Amaro Benzaquen [email protected] 403.536.8122
+References
Waller 2006, Less Law, More Order
Department of Justice Canada, Ekos 2004
The John Howard Society of Alberta, Criminal Justice Reform
2007
The John Howard Society of Canada website