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About Jobs Unlimited

Jobs Unlimited is a not-for-profit organization based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, dedicated to building pathways to employment, participation, and growth for people with diverse abilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities and others.

For over 60 years, we have worked alongside individuals, families, employers, and community partners to prove that disability is never a barrier to meaningful work, contribution, or belonging.

Our Story

From a small group of families to a community of opportunity

The work began with parents who refused to accept the limits the world placed on their children. Six decades later, that same conviction continues to shape every program we build.

Where We Started… And Why It Matters

Jobs Unlimited was formally incorporated in 1980, built on the efforts of a small group of families working together since the 1960s, who believed their children deserved more than the limited options available as they entered their adult years. They believed they could create something different. They believed they could create pathways to skills development, purpose, participation and connection to community.

A small handful of people set out to change the world around them for the better.

That belief still drives us today.

What We Do

We support more than 300 individuals across the Fredericton region through a range of employment, participation and training opportunities.

But our work is not simply about placing people into jobs. It is about building pathways. It is about building community.

We recognize that every individual is starting from a different place, with different strengths, goals, and support needs. That's why our approach is built on a continuum of care model, including:

  • Life enrichment and community participation
  • Skill development and vocational exploration
  • Supported employment
  • Competitive and independent employment

We meet our clients where they are and grow with them toward their goals.

Our Approach: Development & Ability

At Jobs Unlimited, we believe in Development & Ability. Not deficit. Not limitation. Development.

Every individual has the capacity to grow, contribute, and succeed when the right supports, environments, accommodations and opportunities are in place. Our role is to help unlock that potential through real work, real experiences, and real relationships.

Where We Work

Embedded across Fredericton's economy and social systems

Our Impact

We are deeply embedded in the Fredericton community, working across:

  • Private sector employers
  • Public sector organizations
  • Non-profits and social enterprises

Our Role in the Community

We don't just support individuals; we work within systems. That means collaborating with:

  • Families and caregivers
  • Employers
  • Government departments
  • Health and social service providers
  • Community organizations

Because meaningful participation, training and development doesn't happen in isolation, it happens when systems work together.

What We Believe

Four convictions that anchor every program, every day

  • Work has dignity
  • Participation has value
  • Belonging matters
  • Everyone has a right to be a part of their community

Our responsibility is to ensure that opportunities for development are real, voices are heard, and strengths and value are recognized.

Our Mission

To build pathways to employment, participation, and growth for people with diverse abilities while transforming workplaces and communities along the way.

Inclusion is not about fitting people into existing systems. It's about building better systems.

A Final Word
Our People

Senior Leadership, Board, Advisory Council & Ambassadors

The people behind sixty-plus years of inclusive employment work in Fredericton.

Senior Leadership Team
SR

Shari Ross

Corporate Services Manager

SC

Sandra Charters

Corporate Services Associate

CD

Cathy Drew

Program and Support Division Manager

MM

Mary McDonald

Program and Support Division Supervisor

JM

Jackie McConnell

Food Services Division Manager

AR

Allyssa Rostin

Food Services Division Supervisor

LM

Lesley MacDonald

Food Services Division Supervisor

JP

James Perry

6 Colour Copy Manager / Master Printer

RS

Randal St. Amand

6 Colour Copy Supervisor / Apprentice Printer

DB

Daniel Braga

The Mail Bag Supervisor

LC

Lorraine Corey

Programs and Support Division Supervisor

SF

Sandra Foss

Programs and Support Division Supervisor

EL

Ernestine Long

Vocation Team Lead

KC

Karla Cole

York Street Courier Supervisor

LD

Linda Doucet

Life Enrichment Supervisor

Board of Directors
YK

Yves King

President

EK

Eddie Kinley

Vice President

DG

Duncan Gallant

Treasurer

AL

Al Lacey

Director

MO

Michael O’Brien

Director

RC

Robert Coy

Director

DA

Don Arseneault

Director

WM

Wendy Matchett

Director

BM

Bob Marshall

Director

JB

Jean Burtt

Director

LM

Lise Morin

Director

AW

Amy Wood

Director

Advisory Council

More members coming soon.

JU Ambassadors

More members coming soon.

Ready to start a conversation?

Whether you're an individual seeking support, a family member, an employer, or a community partner — we'd love to hear from you.