We focus our efforts more particularly on employment. However, our clientele is often faced with these types of problems, which cannot be dissociated from employment. If a person is unable to find housing before starting to work, we try to find relief housing enabling him or her to access a job or avoid losing an employment opportunity. The program does not enable us to intervene over the long term or in housing.
In cooperation with the employment advisors of the specialized labour services, we try to find temporary solutions, until the person can find a more permanent solution. We offer temporary assistance to cover housing costs so that the person has the time to find a new foster family or move. We can also pay transportation expenses. That's a temporary solution that leaves people the time to find a car pool arrangement or appropriate means of transportation, to obtain a driver's licence or move.
Unfortunately, we look for temporary solutions to prevent people from losing job opportunities. In cooperation with their caseworkers, the people often spend weeks, even months, looking for a job. When the opportunity arises, we make it so that they at least don't lose that opportunity. We try to find temporary solutions.