EMPLOYMENT WITH DIABETES

Entering the workforce is an important life stage that comes with its own challenges and responsibilities.

People with diabetes can and do serve as highly productive members of the workforce and effectively perform the vast majority of jobs.

For young people with diabetes, there may be some things you need to think about when you’re going for your first job, such as:

• Are some jobs more suitable for people with diabetes?

• Do I need to tell an employer I have diabetes when I apply for a job?

• What if I need to treat my diabetes at work?

• Are there any jobs that I can’t do with diabetes?

• Can an employer refuse to employ me because I have diabetes?

• Can I do a physical job with diabetes?

This resource answers these questions and provides guidance for young people with diabetes entering the workforce.