SMART Options Blog

Welcome to the SMART Options Blog! This is where we regularly post information and updates about our programs, community news, our employees and employers, and all the good stuff in between!

Please feel free to peruse our SMART Options blog and check back for regular updates about supported employment, inclusive hiring, disability services, success stories, industry news, and more in the Kamloops community.

What’s New on the SMART Options Blog

6 days ago4 min read

Busting the Misconceptions of Accommodations in the Workplace

Imagine if a simple adjustment in your workplace could boost productivity, reduce turnover, and open doors to untapped talent, would you...

Aug 6, 20245 min read

The Power of Social Interaction: Building Connections and Enhancing Well-being

At Smart Options, we recognize the profound impact that social interaction can have on personal and professional well-being. Our monthly...

Nov 20, 20234 min read

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

What is neurodiversity? You may have heard the term neurodiversity when discussing education, employment, activism or many other areas of...

Aug 23, 20236 min read

Hiring Inclusively Leads to Higher Retention Rates and Greater Job Satisfaction.

If you’re an employer wondering how you can make your business more inclusive, SMART Options can help! Did you know people with...

Jan 31, 20236 min read

Successfully Employed as a Carpentry Assistant - on the Autism Spectrum [VIDEO]

SMART Options is a supported employment agency that works with a variety of different workplaces and employers in Kamloops to support...

Sep 29, 20215 min read

How Kamloops Businesses are Building Inclusive Workplaces [VIDEO]

Inclusive workplaces help us build better businesses, better communities, and better lives. But what does that look like, exactly? And...

Sep 9, 20214 min read

Hiring People with Disabilities Improves Workplace Culture and Bottom Line

If you’re an employer thinking about hiring people with disabilities, you’re not alone!

Sep 7, 20213 min read

Success Stories: St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store employs several people with developmental disabilities with the help of SMART Options.

Jul 12, 20213 min read

Developmental Disability Employment Success Stories: Dawn

Self-Employed With a Developmental Disability in Kamloops SMART Options is very proud of the work we do to encourage prospective...

Jun 21, 20212 min read

Hiring in Kamloops? Here’s How Supported Employment Can Help.

If you’re an employer hiring in Kamloops, supported employment might be the perfect solution! Here’s why and how.