Employment boosts self-confidence, adds meaning to our lives, and improves financial independence. Returning to work or beginning training that supports a return to work is both a milestone in recovery and a pathway to a better future.

Coast's key employment and employment-based training programs - the Culinary Skills Training Program and Transitional Employment Program, including the Young Adult Program - focus on building clients' skills and supporting them in transitioning into meaningful work. Through the Coast Social Enterprise Foundation, Coast also operates two social enterprises: Social Crust Cafe & Catering and Landscaping with Heart. Supporting these businesses is another way to help reduce stigma and support those recovering from mental illness.