What is Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)?

Competitive Integrated Employment, or CIE, means people with disabilities have a job in their community where people with and without disabilities work together. In these jobs, everyone is paid at least the minimum wage, receives similar benefits, has the same chances to get promoted, and is treated fairly.

CIE gives everyone the same opportunities as others at work, but getting there takes more than just a job offer, it takes skills. To learn more about CIE, watch the brief informative video on Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Skills.

Your Future Starts with Skills

CIE Skills help young people do well at work and in life. These skills go beyond job training. They include things like staying organized, managing time, working with others, and solving problems. Listed below are the 10 CIE Skills that help build a successful future.

• Career Materials Development
• Career Planning
• Financial Literacy
• Independent Living
• Self-Advocacy
• Tech Skills and Management
• Time Management
• Work Attitudes and Habits
• Workplace Communication
• Workplace Essential Skills

When people build these skills, they can feel more confident and do more on their own. View the 10 CIE Skills poster for more information.

Why CIE Skills Matter

When youth build CIE skills, they’re not just getting ready for a job, they’re getting ready to be more independent, finding meaning in what they do, and preparing for a bright future.

CIE Skills Quick Guides

The 10 CIE Skills Quick Guides can be used to help young people get ready for work and life. Each guide includes one important CIE skill that supports growing up, getting a job, and doing well in the future.

Whether you’re a student, a parent, or someone who works with youth, these guides are for you! View each guide to explore the skill, learn why it matters, and discover resources and services that can help build the skill.