Presentations
Brokering employment pathways from Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) to the mainstream labour market
Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) provide supported employment opportunities to people with a disability as a transition step to employment in the mainstream labour market. In this presentation we explore how WISE can facilitate transitions to open employment for employees. We will discuss what pathways to employment look like, what role WISE play in facilitating these transitions, and the challenges in doing so. To create sustainable employment pathways WISE and employers craft job opportunities tailored to individuals. This requires both employee and employer preparation, purposeful planning and relationship building. DES are not always engaged in creating pathways to employment for this group who are currently in ADEs, however they could play an important role in this transition.