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History of METS
In 1952, parents of a child with cerebral palsy attempted to form a support group to meet their needs. This group met regularly
and in 1953 they incorporated under the name Council for Cerebral Palsy and Mentally Retarded Children Inc.
During the early 1950's, six children supported by this group were enrolled in a segregated class at the Georgetown School. By
1958, the enrollment had increased to 16 and it was necessary to move to another school to have adequate space. In the same
year, the Parents Group and the local Lions Club conducted a fund raising drive to raise funds to build a school for children
supported by the Council. The school was built and 35 children were enrolled. In 1963, an addition was built on, and in 1964 the
school was renamed the Lion Don Steeves Memorial School in memory of Don Steeves who served as chairman of the building
committee.
In 1967, the City of Moncton gave the Council a twenty-year lease on the land where the Hildegarde School was located. With
the assistance of the local Lions Club, major repairs and an addition were completed to the building between 1967 and 1976. In
1977, the building was officially opened as the C.C.P.M.R.C. Adult Services Workshop.
In 1986, the name of the C.C.P.M.R.C. Adult Services Workshop was changed to Moncton Employment & Training Services, Inc.
(METS) in an attempt to better reflect the services being offered.
In April of 2001, METS was located in three separate locations; Head Office (1567 Mountain Road), BC Innovations (Assumption
Boulevard), and CEA (St George Street). At that time, Moncton Pallet was move to its current site on Loftus Street. In June
2001, all other Agency Service divisions of METS, including administrative offices, moved to the newly constructed facility
located at 1250 St George Boulevard. Our Community Employment Agency (CEA) offices are located at 1222 Main Street.
In total, METS currently supports two-hundred and fifty individuals.
- History of METS (below)
- METS Organizational Chart
- Board of Directors
- Executive Team
- Strategic Plan
- Our Funders
- Annual Report 2011
History of METS
In 1952, parents of a child with cerebral palsy attempted to form a support group to meet their needs. This group met regularly
and in 1953 they incorporated under the name Council for Cerebral Palsy and Mentally Retarded Children Inc.
During the early 1950's, six children supported by this group were enrolled in a segregated class at the Georgetown School. By
1958, the enrollment had increased to 16 and it was necessary to move to another school to have adequate space. In the same
year, the Parents Group and the local Lions Club conducted a fund raising drive to raise funds to build a school for children
supported by the Council. The school was built and 35 children were enrolled. In 1963, an addition was built on, and in 1964 the
school was renamed the Lion Don Steeves Memorial School in memory of Don Steeves who served as chairman of the building
committee.
In 1967, the City of Moncton gave the Council a twenty-year lease on the land where the Hildegarde School was located. With
the assistance of the local Lions Club, major repairs and an addition were completed to the building between 1967 and 1976. In
1977, the building was officially opened as the C.C.P.M.R.C. Adult Services Workshop.
In 1986, the name of the C.C.P.M.R.C. Adult Services Workshop was changed to Moncton Employment & Training Services, Inc.
(METS) in an attempt to better reflect the services being offered.
In April of 2001, METS was located in three separate locations; Head Office (1567 Mountain Road), BC Innovations (Assumption
Boulevard), and CEA (St George Street). At that time, Moncton Pallet was move to its current site on Loftus Street. In June
2001, all other Agency Service divisions of METS, including administrative offices, moved to the newly constructed facility
located at 1250 St George Boulevard. Our Community Employment Agency (CEA) offices are located at 1222 Main Street.
In total, METS currently supports two-hundred and fifty individuals.
METS
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