What is the Benefit of a D.I.C.E. Assessment?

D.I.C.E. Assessment & Employment Counselling Services works with people with disabilities to reflect on, gain insight into and make sense of their experiences so that they can make realistic career choices and reduce the risk and sense of failure.  

What Can I Get Out of a D.I.C.E. Assessment?

D.I.C.E. Assessment & Employment Counselling Services augments existing programs currently offered by employment and career counselling centres by providing a comprehensive summary of the nature of the disability, its influence on work performance, and accommodations that would be needed in the workplace. 

D.I.C.E. (Disability Impact on Career/Employment) assessments can provide service providers with insight into their clients' needs and conditions so that they meet their quota of successful job placements and ensure continued government funding.   

What's Involved in a D.I.C.E. Assessment?

D.I.C.E. (Disability Impact on Career/Employment) explores the following five dimensions to provide a comprehensive profile of the person's abilities and challenges: 

Disability Profile: how the disability manifests itself physically and psychologically
Strengths Profile: natural abilities, skills and qualities
Careers Accentuating Disability: employment in which disability interfered with job performance
Careers Emphasizing Strengths: employment in which aptitudes and strengths were enhanced
Workplace Adaptations: accommodations that would be needed for optimum performance

What Other Services are Offered?

In addition to assessments, D.I.C.E. Assessment & Employment Counselling Services offers the following supports:

a) Job Search

• assistance with resumes, cover letters and interview skills

b) Life Skills Workshops

• learning problem solving skills to deal with disability related issues in the workplace such as disclosure and accommodation

c) Job Development

• assistance with finding and keeping a job

Who Would Benefit from a D.I.C.E. Assessment?

A D.I.C.E. assessment would benefit:

• Individuals who have one or more disabilities which have prevented them from accessing the education system or securing employment.
• Employers who are committed to employment equity, who are interested in improving their hiring effectiveness, and who would like to know how to accommodate employees who have disabilities.
• Career counselling, vocational rehabilitation and employment agencies, as well as other social service agencies that provide assistance to people with disabilities.
  
  
  To accommodate people with multiple chemical sensitivities, D.I.C.E. Assessment & Employment Counselling Services is a scent-free environment.