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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
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.
Website: https://211ontario.ca/results/?latitude=43.467517&longitude=-79.6876659&searchLocation=Oakville&topicPath=18
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
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/
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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
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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
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
People with disabilities may have a right to workplace accommodation.Accommodation can involve changes to workplace rules, policies, schedules, duties, equipment or the physical workplace to allow an employee with a disability to participate fully.Examples can include:Adjustments to work schedulesTime for medical appointmentsChanges to duties or the way a task is performedAccessible equipment or softwarePhysical accessibility changesOther reasonable adjustments based on an individual's needsThe Canadian Human Rights Commission provides information about the duty to accommodate and workplace accommodation.Canadian Human Rights Commission – Duty to Accommodate:https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/individuals/human-rights/duty-accommodateWorkplace Accommodation Guide:https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/resources/publications/workplace-accommodation-guidePlease note that federal and provincial/territorial human rights laws may apply differently depending on the workplace and location, and individuals should consult the appropriate human rights organization for their circumstances.
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