TORONTO — The fourth season of the award-winning series Employable Me, which features job seekers determined to show that having a physical disability or neurological condition shouldn’t make them unemployable, will premiere June 9 on AMI-tv, the broadcaster announced today.
Seasons one, two and three of the series previously captured Rockie Awards for best lifestyle program at the Banff World Media Festival. In addition, season three won a Diversify TV Excellence Award at MIPCOM in the representation of disability, non-scripted category in 2020.
Produced by Thomas Howe Associates, season four of Employable Me (six episodes x 60 minutes) provides “an honest and emotional look at the challenges Canadians of varying abilities face in the job market,” says AMI’s press release.
Each episode features two job candidates who are blind, partially sighted or have a neurological condition such as cerebral palsy or autism spectrum disorder as they change employers’ perceptions and possibly land a sought-after job.
“We are excited to introduce 12 new Canadian job seekers to the Employable Me fanbase,” says John Melville, vice-president of content development and programming for AMI-tv/AMI-audio, in the press release. “We challenge employers to learn from and utilize the information presented to make their workplaces truly inclusive and diverse.”
Employable Me focuses on the strengths and talents of potential employees, with help from experts in the medical and hiring fields. Season four experts and community partners include autism specialist Dr. Wendy Roberts, motivational speaker Tracy Schmitt and March of Dimes Canada.
Among the companies participating in season four are Loblaws, Hamilton Conservatory of Music, Rick Hansen Foundation, The Bata Shoe Museum, My Access Masks and Heritage Toronto.
Filming during the pandemic, the producers followed all safety protocols as stipulated by regional and health authorities, says the release.
Season four of Employable Me premieres Wednesday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET on AMI-tv. To watch a trailer, please click here.
