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.
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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.
Free government-funded programs: job search coaching, workshops, upgrading, pre-apprenticeship training.
Website: https://centreforskills.ca/about-us/
Career counselling, job preparation programs (resume, work adjustment training), job placement and retention support for people with disabilities.
Accessible employment supports, self-employment help, placement, referrals to training, employer incentives, and mental health/vocational assessment services.
Resume help, interview skills, employment workshops specifically for autistic adults in Halton.
Website: https://socialliiasd.ca/
Pre-employment training, job coaching, retention help, career counselling with disability-aware supports.
Website: https://www.abilitiestowork.ca/
A collaborative network connecting job seekers with disabilities to customized support, coaching, and employment programs across the Greater Toronto Area.
https://supportedemploymentalliance.ca/ Alliance+3supportedemploymentalliance.ca+3supportedemploymentalliance.ca+3
Offers job readiness workshops, resume and interview prep, on-site job coaching, and ongoing support to help you find and keep meaningful work.
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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 marchofdimes.ca+9jvstoronto.org+9jvstoronto.org+9
Offers employment assessments, job placement and coaching, digital skills training, rehabilitation supports, and help with both finding and keeping employment.
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
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.