Group shot of PIN with more than 50 organization and company representatives, and with Persons with Disability

Connecting Persons
with Disability to
opportunities

Person with Down Syndrome working at a retail store

Connecting Persons
with Disability to
opportunities

Employee with Down Syndrome smiling and holding the food served at their store

Project Inclusion Network

Project Inclusion Network is a non-profit organization that aims to build a nation where the potential of Persons with Disability is realized. It enables communities to improve access to opportunities for Persons with Disability through empowering Persons with Disability, enabling disability inclusion, and engaging strategic sectors of society.

To promote the practice of workplace inclusion, PIN follows an access-to-work model that prepares jobseekers and employers, and supports their transition into an inclusive community, Project Inclusion Network has proven that hiring Persons with Disability is beneficial to the Persons with Disability, the team, and the entire organization.

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How does Project Inclusion Network improve access to work opportunities for Persons with Disability?

Jobseeker Engagement Journey

1. Jumpstart your Application

Jobseekers sign up for an account in this portal and complete their profile.

2. Job Readiness Interview

During this interview with PIN, jobseekers share about their experiences, skills, and preferences, as well as support and accommodations needed as a Person with Disability. This is also referred to as Career Readiness Assessment (CRA).

3. Job Match

PIN looks for a potential job match for the jobseeker based on the job vacancies of its partner companies, in reference to his/her skills, experiences, and preferences.

4. Job Opportunity Endorsement

Jobseeker confirms if he/she is interested to pursue the recommended job opportunity shared by PIN. If interested, PIN will forward his/her resume to its partner company/ies.

5. Justify why you should be hired

Upon the company’s review and screening of all their applicants, they may invite the jobseeker to a company interview. This is the jobseeker’s chance to present himself/herself as the candidate to be hired.

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Employer Engagement Process

1. Preparing the Workplace

PIN works with the employer to develop an initial workplace inclusion plan for the organization.

PIN also conducts research with its partners with the help of QuestionPro. QuestionPro offers a suite of features and question types – all for free. With this, we can run unlimited surveys and gather unlimited responses!

2. Worksite Walkthrough

PIN conducts a worksite walkthrough to get to know the workplace, and to assess the intervention needs of the employer to build inclusive employment processes for Persons with Disability.

3. Job Matching

PIN processes the matching of a jobseeker’s skills and abilities to the requirements of job opportunities identified by the employer.

4. Employee Interviews

The employer identifies the Person with Disability candidates to go through their recruitment and selection process.

5. Disability Sensitivity Training

PIN facilitates a Disability Sensitivity Training to help increase the employer’s preparedness to hire Persons with Disability.

6. Transition Support Visits

PIN conducts visits to assess the necessary interventions for an effective workplace transition of the Person with Disability employee and the employer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Project Inclusion Network (PIN) improve access to opportunities for Persons with Disability?

As a jobseeker, how I can be part of PIN's programs of connecting Persons with Disability to training, job opportunities, etc.?

Project Inclusion Network (PIN) is a non-profit organization that enables communities to improve access to opportunities for Persons with Disability, towards a more inclusive, and barrier-free Philippines. These opportunities may vary from training, employment, or alternative working streams (supporting Person with Disability products, artworks, etc).

To start off, kindly make an account on this website, then upload your resume and complete the other necessary information for your profile. Afterwards, please wait for PIN to get in touch with you to set-up your assessment interview. Through this assessment, PIN will be able to know more about your skills, experiences and preferred work conditions (ex. schedule, location, uniform). Next, based on this information, PIN will match your experiences and skills with any of the available job openings with our partner companies who are currently hiring or have shown interest to hire Persons with Disability.

Please see our Application Process to know more about how we support the employment of Persons with Disabilities. As for training opportunities, PIN directly reaches the jobseeker based on their profile, background, and progress to suggest possible courses, seminars, or workshops.

I don’t have a college degree. Can I still join PIN's programs?

Don’t worry, it’s possible to find a job even without a college degree! All you need are skills, and of course, the willingness to work and try out different roles.

When looking for a job, PIN encourages you to continue building on your skills to increase your chances to find work and for PIN to help you find a better job match. If you have no work experience yet, try applying for on-the-job training (OJT) to familiarize yourself with the world of work. Always continue to search for ways to increase your experiences and learnings.

How long does the process take of connecting me to opportunities (job, training, etc.)?

Please note that the time to process your application varies. This mainly depends on (1) your skills and preferred work conditions, and (2) the availability of jobs in our partner companies/job openings. In addition, there are still a number of applicants lined up to be scheduled for assessments and interviews. Rest assured that you will hear from us as soon as there is an available schedule for you.

Sometimes we can find available jobs within one month, but other times it takes as long as one year. Please see our Application Process to know more about how we support the employment of Persons with Disabilities.

We ask for your patience as we work together in finding a job for you. Please know that we really make an effort to match your skills with the available jobs, but at the same time, we highly encourage you to continue applying in different companies and to keep developing your skills.

What are the available opportunities if I participate in PIN's programs?

For work oppportunities, we have partner companies in varied industries such as hospitality, customer service, retail, information technology, admin and clerical. We also continue to welcome more companies of different backgrounds who approach us with their interest to train or hire Persons with Disability.

Where you will train or work depends on (1) your skills and preferred work conditions, and (2) the availability of jobs/opportunities in our partner companies/job openings.

Pease see our Application Process to know more about how we support the employment of Persons with Disabilities.

Will a company hire me even if I have a disability?

Based on our experience, people of different disabilities have been hired because their skills and job preferences were matched with job openings in our partner companies.

Is there a fee to apply through Project Inclusion Network?

Project Inclusion has no fee to join the different programs of PIN for Persons with Disability.

Which locations are available for your referred job opportunities?

Currently, most of our partner companies are situated in Metro Manila or Region IV-A. We have plans to expand in major provinces in the future and find more partner companies who hire Persons with Disability.

How can organizations/companies/individuals partner and/or support PIN in its advocacy?

How can I help Project Inclusion Network? Can I volunteer in your organization? How can I support your organization's initiatives for Persons with Disability?

We would be most willing to explore on how to work with you in sharing our advocacy. Please send us a message at connect@projectinclusion.ph and tell us more about your idea on how we can possibly work together. You may address this to Grant Javier, the Executive Director of Project Inclusion Network.

I would like to feature Persons with Disability in our program. Do you have any performers in your pool?

Yes, we have a pool of Persons with Disability with artistic talents. We also have partner organizations who hone artistic talents. Please send us a message at connect@projectinclusion.ph if interested to partner with us for this aspect and tell us more about your idea on how we can work together.

I would like to work with Artists with Disability and feature their work. How do I do this?

Project Inclusion Network has a new program that supports Artists with Disability entitled Artworks. Artworks is an art development program that provides alternative work track for Persons with Disability. Please send us a message at connect@projectinclusion.ph if interested to partner with us for this aspect.

Can I conduct interviews with Project Inclusion Network for a study about Persons with Disability in the workplace?

Thank you for your interest in studying/researching about Persons with Disability, and how we can promote their right to work.

Please send us a formal letter of intent, and initial information about your field of research to our email – connect@projectinclusion.ph. You may address the letter to Project Inclusion Network.

How can I participate in PIN's programs as a person who is related to Persons with Disability?

I have SPED students whom we have taught some industry-specific skills. Can you help us place them?

Yes, we can help you. You can start by creating their accounts in our website so that we can start the assessment application process. Then, we will check if their skills match any of the available job openings with our partner companies.

Please make sure that they have given their consent for you to make their accounts in our website. Only individuals who are 18 years old and above are allowed to make an account in the website.

I have a child/relative/friend who is a Person with Disability. I want to help him find productive opportunities. Can you help me?

Please make sure that they have given their consent for you to make their accounts in our website. Only individuals who are 18 years old and above are allowed to make an account in the website.

Do Persons with Disability need to work? Why do you promote these types of programs in PIN?

Why are you assisting and giving jobs to Persons with Disability? Do they need to work?

Providing employment opportunities to Persons with Disability is a form of empowerment. According to law, Republic Act (RA) No. 10524 amended Section 5 of RA 7277 mandates “at least one percent (1%) of all positions in all government agencies, offices or corporations shall be reserved for persons with disability: Provided, that private corporations with more than one hundred (100) employees are encouraged to reserve at least one percent (1%) of all positions for persons with disability.”

Section 5 provides equal opportunity for employment for Persons with Disability. It further states that a qualified Person with Disability shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of employment and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, incentives and allowances as a qualified person without disability.

In fact, persons with Disability can succeed in the workplace through job matching and enabling the right workplace conditions. Moreover, when we hire Persons with Disability, we increase disability awareness in the workplace, we create a more diverse and inclusive work culture, and we can improve profitability and competitive advantage.

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