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After a few more weeks in class, Glenda asked me where I
would like to go next and I chose Home Hardware in Midland.
I am a very organized person and like to keep things clean, so I
worked hard to clean up the work areas and the yard and help
unload the trucks. I did so well that Kevin offered me a job there.
I’ve been here over three years now and I am grateful to Kevin
and Wendy for giving me the opportunity to work a steady job
and have a regular paycheque. They and all the staff at Home
Hardware are great people and I take pride in the work I do
there, to keep the yard clean and safe for everyone.

I plan on continuing to work for Home Hardware and having a
happy life. Adrian Price with his employer Kevin Mateff

I have learned a lot about being a good employee and it is great
Kevin Mateff is the Dealer-Owner and Store Manager of
to know that even after three years, CLH is still there to help me
Midland Home Hardware Building Centre. He is also an
when I need it. employer in the CLH Supported Employment Program. His
advice for business owners or managers who have never
I thank CLH Developmental Support Services for the support considered hiring staff with developmental support needs: “If
they have given me. you’ve never had a CLH-supported employee, once you get
through any short-term hurdles, you get a long-term benefit.”
Kevin is quick to point out the advantages of having the
additional support provided by CLH Developmental Support
Services Employment Specialists, who work alongside the
new employee to teach them all aspects of the position. For
Kevin, “it took away some of the sense of pressure to have
someone there to do the training to ensure that Adrian was
well prepared and set up to do his role, and fulfill expectations.”
Of the ongoing commitment that CLH provides with training
and transition to ensure success for those involved, Kevin
says, “It’s a win for everyone, me included.”
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