It’s a shocking fact that over 80% of adults with autism in British Columbia are either unemployed or stuck in jobs that don’t make the most of their unique talents and skills. This represents a vast untapped talent pool for the provincial economy as well as a group of people who have spent too long…
Hiring an individual with autism will be a life changing experience for everyone associated with your business. From an external point of view, it shows that your business is invested in diversity and that you’re flexible to work with anyone. Internally, your staff will develop their empathy skills and you’ll be given a unique opportunity…
It can feel that every month has special significance that affects one group or another. Black History Month is in March to highlight the need to understand and celebrate Black achievements, while October marks Breast Cancer Awareness, encouraging women to take care of their personal health. Observing these special months raises awareness in general and…
It’s estimated that in British Columbia alone, there are 40,000 adults on the autism spectrum who are either unemployed or underemployed in comparison to their neurotypical peers. Out of these, it’s estimated that there’s a talent pool of at least 8,000 adults on the spectrum who can be independently successful in the workplace with the…
An incredible 80% of British Columbia’s citizens on the autism spectrum are unemployed or underemployed, and those who are employed in Canada earn a median annual salary of just $2,900. To improve these shocking numbers, we at Orbital help workplaces become autism-friendly and autistic individuals become employment-friendly. When these two dynamics meet in the middle,…