CATENA JOBS PLUS SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. (AN EMPLOYMENT FIRST AGENCY) & PERSONAL TOUCH EMBROIDERY
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Who We Are

Jobs Plus is a non-profit organization located at 1123 Grandview Avenue in Saint John, NB. Our center  is an NBASSE agency and follows the Employment & Support Services Program (DSP/ESSP) Standards of the Department of Social Development.
Our center’s main objective is to promote and support our Individuals in becoming more independent in all areas of their lives
We feel that building self-confidence is the key to enhancing a person’s level of independence.

What We Do
 
 Jobs Plus has been recognized as an industry leader with the employment first initiative. At Jobs Plus, we are helping those who have the desire to be employed bridge the gap from skills training to paid employment. Our employment first programs are in line with the most current DSP/ESSP Standards, this allows our individuals the opportunity to be trained and given the tools needed for confidence and obtain paid successful employment.  In addition to our employment programming, Jobs Plus provides social skills training and daily activities for our participants on a full-time basis.
Our projects and programs are broken down into small teachable steps to allow for maximum participation by all.​




Individualized Training

 We offer many programs which are developed and implemented to increase employability through maintaining and improving ones’ essential skills. We offer many programs such as:
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  • Personal development 
  • Work skills 
  • Food and health 
  • Safety start 
  • Integration into employment 
  • Resume writing
  • Workplace readiness 
  • Anger management
  • Individualized programs based on needs
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Our Goal

​One of the major objectives of our center is to promote and support our Individuals in obtaining employment and becoming more independent in all areas of their lives.  Our role is to facilitate successful employment through:

  • Job readiness training
  •  Job coaching
  • Health & Safety training
  • Proactive support
 
 







In House Development

Our center is involved in many projects and is able to offer many products and/or services to the greater Saint John community. This in house  service program is used in combination with our job skill training programs.
Some of the Services we offer are:
  • Mail Preparation
  •  Envelope Stuffing & Sealing
  •  Labelling, Folding, Collating
  • National Distribution Guide Pre-sort (Canada Post)
  •  Packaging
  • Assembly work


We also offer a rag cutting service allowing participants hands on handling skills:
1.5 lb & 25lb boxes of rags


  • Home
  • Catena Jobs Plus
  • Personal Touch Embroidery
  • Catena Forever Friends
  • Contact Us
    • Application Process
  • Catena Community
    • Fundraisers
    • Special Events
    • Catena News
  • Services and Products
    • Rags
    • Mail and Packaging