Searching for Disabilities Employment Programs

Providing general support services to the culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing ages 16 to 55 years, as well as deaf seniors * Advocacy, public education, sensitivity training, and supportive counselling

Hearing Care counselling program provides services to people age 55 years and older, caregivers (formal and informal) and includes

• home visits
  
• education
  
• training and sales of communication devices
  
• counselling
  
• support with hearing loss

Employment assessment and counseling for persons returning to work

• barriers to employment explored and action plan developed and implemented
  
• job search support
  
• referral to appropriate employment service or vocational training program

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

A mental health consumer/survivor organization providing peer support, employment and volunteer opportunities to people with mental health issues

Offers peer support, consumer/survivor workshops, monthly special events and hospital peer support visits for inpatients. Volunteer opportunities and casual employment for persons living with mental health issues

After Hours Peer Support Drop-in offers social/recreational programs

Providing general support services to the culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing ages 16 to 55 years, as well as deaf seniors * Advocacy, public education, sensitivity training, and supportive counselling

Hearing Care counselling program provides services to people age 55 years and older, caregivers (formal and informal) and includes

• home visits
  
• education
  
• training and sales of communication devices
  
• counselling
  
• support with hearing loss

Employment assessment and counseling for persons returning to work

• barriers to employment explored and action plan developed and implemented
  
• job search support
  
• referral to appropriate employment service or vocational training program

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Fee-for-service supports for those who have received Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services (MCCSS) Passport Funding

Supports that can be purchased:

• community involvement - participate in sports, recreation and leisure activities, attend club groups or local community events, getaways and day trips
• education/literacy - support to attend education or literacy programs
• employment/volunteering - job preparation, support with on-the-job training, job coaching, assistance in finding and maintaining volunteer work in the community
• person-directed planning - assistance to develop a person-directed plan that builds on strengths and interests and to identify the support needs required to reach goals
• respite - in or out-of-home respite support options

Provides and advocates for a full range of community-based services for people with developmental disabilities including accommodation, employment, respite, community access, planning and Passport supports

Provides rehabilitation services for people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury

Offers:

• functional goal attainment
• skill training (budgeting, organization, cooking, etc)
• encouraging independence with activities of daily living
• 24-hour access to internal crisis line (i.e. HelpLine)
• virtual care services (visits, counselling with social worker, therapeutic groups)
• linking and accessing community resources
• teaching strategies to improve self-direction and memory
• helping with appointment preparations (pre, during, post)
• exploring vocational and avocational pursuits

Work-Abilities program consists of both in class and on the job training

• additional supports are provided for those who would like to pursue self-employment or volunteer work

Agency empowering people of all abilities to have a life of their choosing

Services and Supports provided:

• accommodation services - supported living, shared care, group living, intensive supports
  
• specialized services - health care supports, kinesiology, seating
  
• respite services - in and out of home supports
  
• Abilities Centre - recreation, social, education, support and leisure activities
  
• mobility clinic - customized wheelchairs, seating, positioning and mobility, hub scrub
  
• employment supports - skill development, coaching, job and volunteer placements
  
• volunteering - opportunities in all departments
  
• Brantwood Foundation - the fundraising arm of the organization.
  
• purchase of service/Passport options - respite (day, evening, weekend, overnight), recreation and leisure programs

Plant-based shredding service for business and residential clients

• service employs adults living with developmental disabilities
  
• provides safe and secure shredding services
  
• members of the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID)

Services offered:

• regularly scheduled document destruction (pick-ups)
  
• call in service/purging
  
• Certificate of Destruction available

A social enterprise of Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre

Learning Centre

• provides continued learning for adults with developmental challenges after they leave high school
  
• promotes and improves healthy life skills and quality of life through enriched and meaningful learning opportunities
  
• programming is developed around enhancing academics, arts and culture, physical fitness, job readiness training and building life skills for independence

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Provides and advocates for a full range of community-based services for people with developmental disabilities including accommodation, employment, respite, community access, planning and family supports

Provides rehabilitation services for people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury

Offers:

• functional goal attainment
• skill training (budgeting, organization, cooking, etc)
• encouraging independence with activities of daily living
• 24-hour access to internal crisis line (i.e. HelpLine)
• virtual care services (visits, counselling with social worker, therapeutic groups)
• linking and accessing community resources
• teaching strategies to improve self-direction and memory
• helping with appointment preparations (pre, during, post)
• exploring vocational and avocational pursuits

Supports for people living with vision loss - research, public education, and vision health services

Deafblind Services - Supports for people who are deafblind, to build skills and confidence

Independent Living Skills - Promotes independence for people with a vision loss by developing daily living skills such as safe cooking, personal hygiene, banking, Braille, and computer technology

• service is generally provided in the client's home or long-term care home
• demonstrations and consultation about the availability, selection, use, and purchase of technical aids and adaptive devices
• many products for sale through central office

Low-Vision Services - Assistance to optimize optical and on-optical low-vision aids

• educates clients and community on various eye conditions
• offers demonstrations and consultation about the availability, selection, use, and purchase of technical aids and adaptive devices

Orientation and Mobility - One-on-one instruction based on level of vision, age, and personal goals

• focus is on being able to move around safely and independently in the home, supermarket or neighbourhood

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Serves Cambridge community members with a developmental disability, and provides events and activities to enrich their lives

• Outreach program helps individuals to access community supports; volunteer placements, daytime recreational activities
• Community Connections
• Community Participation Support
• Residential Services
• Supported Employment Services

A program that focuses on skill building, pre-employment opportunities and literacy skills, providing meaningful day supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Pre-Employment program training includes assisting individuals to identify job skills and interests, resume writing, interview skills, job search and some job coaching.

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario​ -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees

• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees

• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

OntarioEquine Education and Employment Program -- a Skills Development Fund project,delivered in partnership with Ontario Harness Horse Association and EquineGuelph, begin an exciting career in the equine industry.

• 6-week virtual equine training course
• Learn from industry experts
• Discover difference careers working with horses
• Work experience opportunity after completion of equine training course