Salt Spring Literacy and ICS joined forces to create a new program to assist individuals with employment barriers become better prepared for the job market. The New Beginnings program funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland provided vocational and personal development in a group format. Core funding has never been achieved but the program continued in various formats by ICS and shifted to the SuccessWorks program that exists today. The program is built around individualized supports and work experience including many placements with ICS food programs.
Vocational Development
October 8, 2025 by
