Charlottetown man finds hope with new job board for people with disabilities [Video]

Jackson McKinnon has faced significant challenges finding employment over the years due to his visual impairment caused by a rare eye disease that has progressively affected his sight.

The Charlottetown resident said some employers are willing to accommodate him, but others don’t offer the additional support he needs.

“Sometimes you just need a little more patience for training,” the 28-year-old said.

However, McKinnon said he has a new reason to hope as Canada now has an online job board specifically for people with disabilities.

The new platform, called Untapped Talent, was launched Monday by the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work, or CCRW.

The platform will hopefully ease the anxiety many people with disabilities face when looking for work, McKinnon said.

“It kind of gives you a little relief.”

Today, the first-ever national summit for unemployed people with disabilities is being held. We spoke with the CEO of the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work and with Charlottetown resident Jason MacKinnon, who will …