How to Apply for (DRES) Disability Related Employment Supports in Alberta?

This benefit Provides supports to help people with disabilities succeed in school and find rewarding careers. and here you can know how to apply for the benefit.

Alberta DRES Overview

Money for Disability Related Employment Support (DRES) is available to help Albertans resolve obstacles to schooling or employment that are exacerbated by a disability.

Supports of various kinds

DRES is divided into three sections.

Job search assistance

Job search assistance is available to Albertans aged 16 and over who have a disability.

A sign language interpreter can be provided so that a person with a hearing disability may attend a work interview.

Supports in the workplace

Workplace services assist Albertans aged 16 and up with disabilities in making good transitions into the workforce, maintaining jobs, and enabling maximum inclusion in the workforce.

A career mentor, worksite modifications, or assistive equipment are examples of possible supports.

Educational assistance

Learners with disabilities who are outside of the kindergarten through grade 12 school system will benefit from education services. Via post-secondary schooling, basic skill preparation, academic enhancement, or labor force services, these resources prepare learners with disabilities for jobs.

Sign language interpreters, tutors, note takers, and assistive devices such as software applications tailored to the disorder are examples of possible supports.

DRES Eligibility

Individuals must meet the following criteria to be eligible for DRES supports and/or services:

• A reported and registered lifelong or recurring disability that prevents you from getting an education, training, or job.
• Ome a native of Alberta.
• Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a refugee.
• Be able to operate and/or study lawfully in Canada.
• Have plan to work.
• DRES eligibility is determined by an Employability Assessment and a Service Plan.

Apply for DRES

To start the application process, visit or contact your nearest Alberta Supports or Alberta Works Centre. Here in this link https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-supports.aspx , you can find information about the nearest help center, opening hours and communication channels.

Also you can call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre for more information about this program:

Phone: 780-644-9992 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 1-877-644-9992 (provincewide)