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SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS TRAINING
Getting a job - or building the skills to get one - doesn't have to feel like an uphill climb. There are Ontario-based programs that offer real, personalized help: from job coaches and ready-to-work bootcamps to long-term placement plans matched to your strengths.
Check out what’s available in your area:
Workshops (resume, interview, job search strategies, computer skills), job placement, one-on-one support, accessible features in centres.
Website: https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Employment-and-Financial-Assistance/Employment-Halton/Employment-Halton-Skills-and-Training(https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Employment-and-Financial-Assistance/Employment-Halton/Employment-Halton-Skills-and-Training?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Free government-funded programs: job search coaching, workshops, upgrading, pre-apprenticeship training.
Website: https://centreforskills.ca/about-us/(https://centreforskills.ca/about-us/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Career counselling, job preparation programs (resume, work adjustment training), job placement and retention support for people with disabilities.
Website: https://211ontario.ca/results/?latitude=43.467517&longitude=-79.6876659&searchLocation=Oakville&topicPath=18(https://211ontario.ca/results/?latitude=43.467517&longitude=-79.6876659&searchLocation=Oakville&topicPath=18&utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Accessible employment supports, self-employment help, placement, referrals to training, employer incentives, and mental health/vocational assessment services.
Website: https://www.halton.ca/for-residents/employment-and-financial-assistance/employment-halton/employment-programs-and-supports(https://www.halton.ca/for-residents/employment-and-financial-assistance/employment-halton/employment-programs-and-supports?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Resume help, interview skills, employment workshops specifically for autistic adults in Halton.
Website: https://socialliiasd.ca/(https://socialliiasd.ca/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Pre-employment training, job coaching, retention help, career counselling with disability-aware supports.
Website: https://www.abilitiestowork.ca/(https://www.abilitiestowork.ca/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
A collaborative network connecting job seekers with disabilities to customized support, coaching, and employment programs across the Greater Toronto Area.
https://supportedemploymentalliance.ca/
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Offers job readiness workshops, resume and interview prep, on-site job coaching, and ongoing support to help you find and keep meaningful work.
https://reena.org/programs-housing/employment-programs/
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Personalized employment counselling, workshops, job placement, retention support, and RiseAbility: an innovative one-year program that builds employability and independent-living skills for adults with developmental disabilities.
https://www.jvstoronto.org/find-a-job/disability-employment-services
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Offers employment assessments, job placement and coaching, digital skills training, rehabilitation supports, and help with both finding and keeping employment.
https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/es(https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/es)
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Serves the employment needs of individuals facing mental health issues. A continuum of services is available, including: employment connections program, worksite training program, youth employment program, packaging & assembly services, and employment peer mentor program
www.stride.on.ca(http://www.stride.on.ca/)
This is your go-to for assistive technology and employment resources. They help adults through computer tutoring, workplace accommodations, R&D, and job training – all aimed at boosting independence and inclusion.
www.neilsquire.ca(http://www.neilsquire.ca/)
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