Links to Work Program
how Links to Work helps employers find and retain diverse talent, and the supports you put in place for employers and employees with disabilities.
Anne Jenner, Program Coordinator, Links To Work –Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
Anne Jenner has a B.Sc. degree, a Human Resources Management diploma and over 20 years in providing group and individual job search skills, coaching and employment guidance through a variety of government funded programs. Anne is also experienced in the human resources field, as an entrepreneur of an agricultural based business and as a recruiter. She is passionate about ensuring that all individuals even those with barriers and disabilities can reach their potential and goals through coaching.
Currently Anne is the Program Coordinator with Links To Work program, which is part of the Employment Team within the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington. Funding for the program is through the Ontario Employment Assisted Services of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) which allows Links To Work to provide job search and employment related assistance to individuals that experience barriers to employment. Anne and her small but dedicated team connect with and provide support to employers who are committed to inclusion and understand the business case of giving people with barriers a chance to prove their worth.
Tim Frey, Job Developer, Links to Work – Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
Tim brings over 5 years of employment related experience in recruitment and selection, and job development to his role as a Job Developer with the Links to work Program. Along with international experience in Human Resources and Education, he has a B.Ed specializing in Adult Education, and a Human Resources certification from the Human Resources Professionals Association. As the Co-chair of the Making Cent$ of Abilities Coalition, a unique local initiative highlighting the economic benefits of employing persons with disabilities and providing resources for employers to do so, Tim is a champion for the business case for hiring people with disabilities, and the competitive advantage hiring diverse talent can give employers. He is passionate about enhancing the role work plays in individual mental health and wellness, and ending the stigma associated with disability and mental health in the workplace.
As a Job Developer with the Links to Work team, Tim supports qualified and motivated individuals who experience barriers to employment in their job search. He also connects with local employers to support them through the selection and hiring process, and advise on retention strategies to move towards a barrier free work environment.