Regina Work Preparation Centre Inc.

Regina Work Prep Centre , Building Saskatchewan's workforce, one person at a time

Many years ago, in 1973, Work Prep was born as a vocational rehabilitation arm of Regina Social Services. It was then that Work Prep developed a work placement program known as REAP—the Regina Employment Assistance Program. Soon after in 1975, the Contemporary Women’s Program (CWP) also began. CWP was a breakthrough program for the women of Regina wanting to make healthy changes in their lives. Women transitioned to treatment programs, counselling, stability programs, education and to employment.
Years later, in 1984 as part of the Welfare reform, the Ministry of Social Services launched new initiatives to provide opportunities for Social Service recipients to get work and training. As a result, it was determined that Work Prep was no longer needed. However, this did not last long, and soon after, it was quickly apparent that a large number of individuals were not immediately ready for work and training, and instead required pre-employment services to assist them in moving forward. As a result, Work Prep was contracted to deliver these services, and amalgamated the REAP and CWP programs to incorporate as a not for profit aimed at delivering services to clients experiencing challenges on their journey to employment. We have been doing so ever since.
Over the last four decades, Work Prep has served over 20, 000 individuals in Regina and surrounding area. We pride ourselves in being client centered, and as a result are always committed to reviewing our services to ensure that they best meet the changing needs of our clients, the economy, and the labour market. As a result, we have a diverse history of program delivery.