Options Employment Outreach

What Options Employment Outreach does

Options Employment Outreach Inc. is a Canadian not-for-profit agency headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick that delivers individualised, one-on-one employment counselling to adults aged 18 and older who face significant barriers to securing and maintaining employment because of disability — covering physical disabilities, Deaf/hard-of-hearing populations, psychological/psychiatric/emotional disabilities, Autism Level 1, low vision, and learning disabilities with co-morbid conditions. The organisation structures its core service around four employability dimensions: Career Decision Making, Skill Enhancement, Job Search, and Employment Maintenance, and supplements them with post-secondary education transition support, assistive-technology/accommodation funding navigation, and an Employer Partnership Services line that pre-screens candidates and provides on-site consultation to local employers.

The service portfolio is delivered by a small, specialised team of approximately six staff — an Executive Director (Mary Stack, CPHR) supported by four Employment Counsellors and an Admin Coordinator — with no proprietary software products, APIs, or technology platforms disclosed. Clients are acquired primarily through inbound referrals from government departments and community outreach services, supplemented by self-referral intake and 'info sharing' sessions with employers and community partners.

Funding is provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick through Canada-New Brunswick Labour Market Agreements and the Department of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour; services are free to eligible clients and complementary to employers. The organisation has been operating for over 20 years and is restricted geographically to the Greater Saint John area, with membership in avenueNB providing additional referral and partner-network visibility.

Name

Options Employment Outreach

Legal name

Options Employment Outreach Inc.

Website

https://optionsoutreach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Options Employment Outreach Inc. is a Canadian not-for-profit agency in Saint John, New Brunswick providing one-on-one employment counselling and transition support for adults with disabilities, funded by Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick Labour Market Agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), College Readiness & Disability Services Transition Support (EDAKANAB)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Vocational rehabilitation counselling
• Post-secondary transition support
• Workplace accommodation services
• Employment counselling not-for-profit

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint John

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Options Employment Outreach Inc. is a not-for-profit agency funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick through Canada-New Brunswick Labour Market Agreements. Additional funding provided by the Department of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour with the Province of New Brunswick.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Options Employment Outreach Inc. provides free, one-on-one employment counselling and transition-to-employment services to persons aged 18 and older with disabilities in the Greater Saint John area of New Brunswick. Services cover four employability dimensions (Career Decision Making, Skill Enhancement, Job Search, and Employment Maintenance) and include post-secondary education transition support, assistive technology and accommodation funding assistance, and employer partnership services such as pre-screening, on-site consultation, and follow-up support. The agency is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick through Canada-New Brunswick Labour Market Agreements.

Product overview

Options Employment Outreach Inc. is a not-for-profit employment counselling organization, not a technology product company. The organization offers a unified service portfolio centered on providing individualized employment counselling and transition-to-employment support for persons with disabilities in the Greater Saint John area. The core service encompasses one-on-one employment counselling across four dimensions: Career Decision Making, Skill Enhancement, Job Search, and Employment Maintenance. The portfolio includes specialized disability-specific support services for Mobility, Mental Health, Autism Level 1, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Low Vision, and Learning Disabilities, each supported by targeted rack cards. Additional services include post-secondary education support, assistive technology and accommodation funding assistance, and employer partnership services including pre-screening and on-site consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Counselling Services One-on-one employment counselling for individuals aged 18 and older with disabilities in the Greater Saint John area, addressing career decision making, skill enhancement, job search, and employment maintenance. Delivered by Employment Counsellors at the Saint John office and supported by tailored tracks for Mobility, Mental Health, Autism Level 1, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Low Vision, and Learning Disabilities.
• Post-Secondary Education Support Assistance with student loans, meetings with learning strategists, summer jobs, and registration for post-secondary education and training programs for clients with disabilities served by the organization.
• Assistive Technology and Accommodation Funding Services Assistance in accessing funding for workplace accommodations, assistive technology, and wage subsidies for clients with disabilities served by the organization.
• Employer Partnership Services Pre-screening of candidates, on-site consultation, accommodations research, and ongoing follow-up support for employers in Greater Saint John seeking to hire and integrate persons with disabilities into their workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% support for each client's needs through partnership network

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• avenueNBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOptions Employment Outreach Inc is a proud member of avenueNB, providing additional visibility and referral network access within the New Brunswick community.
• The Saint John Multicultural and Newcomer Resource CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Executive Director Mary Stack; serves as a community partner providing support and resources for diverse populations in Saint John.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind): National non-profit delivering employment services, rehabilitation, and assistive technology for Canadians with vision loss. Directly comparable to Options' Low Vision service line with established employer partnership programs across multiple provinces.
• Ready, Willing and Able: National Canadian initiative supporting employment of persons with intellectual disabilities through employer engagement and partnership with local service providers. Adjacent to Options' mandate with overlapping employer outreach function but federally coordinated rather than locally delivered.
• Canadian Hearing Services: National organization providing employment counselling and interpreter services for Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians. Directly comparable to Options' Deaf and Hard of Hearing service line but operates at national scale with specialized focus.
• March of Dimes Canada: National Canadian disability services non-profit offering employment supports, assistive technology, and post-secondary transition programs across all provinces. Directly comparable mandate to Options Employment Outreach but operates at national scale with significantly larger staff and funding base.

Others

• Inclusion Canada: National federation advocating for inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. Not a direct employment services competitor but sets policy direction that shapes the funding environment in which Options and similar providers operate.

Regional players

• EmployAbilities: Edmonton-based non-profit providing employment services for persons with disabilities, funded through Alberta government labour market programs. Operates an essentially identical service model to Options but in a different province with comparable small-team structure.

Direct peers

• Ability New Brunswick: Provincial disability services organization based in New Brunswick serving persons with mobility, visual, hearing, and other disabilities. Closest geographic peer to Options Employment Outreach with overlapping service categories and the same provincial funding environment.
• Neil Squire Society: Canadian non-profit providing employment counselling, assistive technology, and digital skills training for persons with disabilities. Operates programs funded through federal and provincial labour market agreements similar to Options' funding model, with comparable one-on-one service delivery approach.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OptionsEmp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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