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Programs to find employment for the mentally retarded have been producing some encouraging results in Canada. Once dubious employers who participated are finding themselves with reliable help. The film shows people employed in a variety of different jobs, and social workers describe the programs they have developed.

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Credits

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

producer/director

Katherine Smalley

Duration

00:22:47:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014894

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sheltered workshops

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Sheltered workshops

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Employment

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1977

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