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Job offers more than a paycheque to B.C. man with Down syndrome
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September 12, 2019
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Sep 12, 20192:22Now PlayingBrion Kurbis-Edwards claims he had trouble finding paid employment because he has Down syndrome. He landed his first paying job at 24 and says working at a North Vancouver food market has helped him develop a sense of confidence and belonging.
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