About SUSEP

SUSEP operates from the belief that employment is an upstream harm reduction intervention, meaning that being employed can provide stability, meaning, and purpose. For people who use substances, this can be life changing. However, there are significant barriers to employment for people who use substances. That's where SUSEP comes in.

The Substance Use Support and Employment Program (SUSEP) provides long-term, wrap around substance use support to individuals who are working, interested in working, or trying to work and want support with their goals around substance use and employment.

SUSEP services are participant directed, meaning that you tell us what you'd like to accomplish, and we help you get there through services like counselling, appointment accompaniment, advocacy, check-ins, connection to resources, and other supports.

SUSEP is operated by two staff members, both of whom are Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellors (CCAC) through the Canadian Addictions Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF).

Curious About Who Attends SUSEP?

Here are some examples. At SUSEP, we help anyone who needs support around employment and/or substance use. So, remember, these are just examples.

Maybe you're already working and want help managing your substance use and to access safe supply medication.
We can help.

Maybe you want accompaniment to doctor's appointments, support with managing your substance use, and are interested in finding a job that is meaningful with flexible hours.
We can help.

About SUSEP

Curious About Who Attends SUSEP?

Maybe you're already working and want help managing your substance use and to access safe supply medication. We can help.

Maybe you want accompaniment to doctor's appointments, support with managing your substance use, and are interested in finding a job that is meaningful with flexible hours. We can help.

Maybe you haven't worked in years (or ever), have recently had some time away from using substances, and want support with your goals. We can help.

Maybe you're already working and want help managing your substance use and to access safe supply medication.
We can help.

Maybe you want accompaniment to doctor's appointments, support with managing your substance use, and are interested in finding a job that is meaningful with flexible hours.
We can help.

Maybe you haven't worked in years (or ever), have recently had some time away from using substances, and want support with your goals.
We can help.