Searching for Disabilities Employment Programs

COVID-19 (23 Apr 2020): 24 hr crisis lines, residential programs, ACTT services and phone lines remain open and continue as usual but all other services on hold or cancelled at this time. Ongoing changes to AMHS-KFLA's services in light of COVID-19 are available on their website

Community-based mental health and addictions support

Services:

• addiction services
• crisis services and phone line
• assertive community treatment teams
• family resource centre
• case management team
• court support/justice services
• tertiary care

Employment club that oversees the development, growth and operations of small businesses in the Kingston area and that exist to employ people living with mental illness

• provides on the job training, coaching and mentoring

Disability resource centre

• provides information, support, and skills-building programs that address disability issues in the community supports people with disabilities, their families, and the community

Information & Referral:

• helps connect people with community income support programs, recreation, attendant services, poverty relief, social supports, etc
• assists with the process of applying for programs such as Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD)

Peer Support Programs:

• allow individuals with disabilities to share experiences and knowledge
• participants share information about managing a disability and help each other in developing strategies to overcome barriers
• offers one-to-one support, a weekly social group, and a monthly diners' club

Independent Living Skills Development Services:

• assist individuals to find the resources they need and develop life management skills to reach their goals

Resource Centre:

• extensive community resource library that offers information on topics such as food, shelter, and disability services in the community
• also offers a computer lab with internet access equipped with accessibility features such as voice input and voice output software

Direct Funding Self-managed Attendant Services:

• see separate record for details

Disability Tax Credit Support Services:

• assist individuals to complete the Federal Disability Tax Credit Application to obtain the non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities and their families reduce their income tax

Employment supports

• job development
• job retention supports
• available to persons with disabilities who may or may not be receiving Income support, and require goods and services that will allow them to pursue their competitive employment or self-employment goals
• employment can be part time, full time, or temporary
• students with disabilities who are seeking part-time employment while in school may also be eligible

COVID-19 (23 April 2020) Offices closed. Community Support Services and IL housing services continuing. Assistive Device applications are getting processed. Peer Groups available virtually.

Programs for physically and alternately disabled adults.

Programs include:
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports program
Canadian Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Services
vocational and functional assessments
assistive devices assistance and other provincial programs such as home and vehicle modification assistance and conductive education

Skills training and work placement program for federally sentenced offenders

• promotes successful re-entry into the labour market and reintegration into society

Person-centred and flexible supports for children, youth and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live full, meaningful lives in their community.

Range of services and supports include:

• Childcare Resource Consultant Services (for children 12 and under in licensed childcare programs)
• Family Support (to assist families who live with a loved one who has an intellectual disability with advocacy, short and long-term planning)
• Community Participation Supports (involvement in community recreation, volunteerism, life skills development and adult learning)
• Employment Supports (assistance to secure paid, competitive employment)
• Independent Living Supports
• Host Family Supports
• Group Living Supports
• Respite Services (In Home & Out of Home)
• Host Family Support

Vocational and employment service for people with an intellectual disability to acquire the skills needed to secure meaningful employment

• second hand store
• accepts gently used donations such as clothing, household items (except large screen televisions and computers) and furniture
• volunteer opportunities

Services for clients

• offers a range of workshops and activities on job readiness, career exploration and personal management skills to help job seekers secure and retain employment
• access to job opportunities which include wraparound supports (human, social and health supports)

Services for Employers

• offers an employer / job seeker matching service
• training on workplace accommodations and creating inclusive workplace environments

Services for clients -- Offers a range of workshops and activities on job readiness, career exploration and personal management skills to help job seekers secure and retain employment * access to job opportunities which include wraparound supports (human, social and health supports)

Services for Employers -- Offers an employer / job seeker matching service * training on workplace accommodations and creating inclusive workplace environments

Services for clients -- Offers a range of workshops and activities on job readiness, career exploration and personal management skills to help job seekers secure and retain employment * access to job opportunities which include wraparound supports (human, social and health supports)

Services for Employers -- Offers an employer / job seeker matching service * training on workplace accommodations and creating inclusive workplace environments

Employment services * assessment, training, resume preparation, employment preparation, job search, job placement options and job coaching, assistance to employers and more

Second location: 105 Strowger Blvd, Brockville, ON K6V 5K1, Phone: 613-498-2111

Service provider for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports Program and third party training services for injured workers (WSIB).

• detailed needs assessment
• career planning and goal setting
• job search strategies
• occupational and educational information
• labour market research
• on-the-job accommodations
• referral to community resources
• work experience programs
• academic upgrading
• computer training

Income support

• monthly financial assistance and benefits such as a drug card for prescribed drugs
• mobility devices, batteries and repair
• dental care
• vision care benefit and hearing aids
• health related benefits
• extended health benefits Benefits also include assistive devices
• guide dogs
• utilities
• employment start-up benefit
• child care costs
• mandatory special necessities -- includes diabetic supplies, surgical supplies and dressings, transportation to medical treatment if cost exceeds $15 in a month

Employment support

• provides services to remove barriers to competitive employment and to assist people with disabilities to attain competitive employment
• employment planning and preparation
• skills training
• job placement
• self employment assistance
• adaptive technologies for training/employment
• program is voluntary to all persons with disabilities

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• 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 services at this agency/location can be tailored to meet the needs of Indigenous people, Older workers, Francophones, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, Persons on Social Assistance, Businesses, Students, Women and Youth

Advocacy, education and accommodation services to persons with an intellectual disability

• adult day program
• employment supports

Programs available in Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls

Offers a range of employment supports to adults with intellectual disabilities

Services include:

• developing an employment plan
• preparing for employment and on-the-job training
• unpaid job trials
• work experience and work adjustment training
• job placement
• job coaching
• job maintenance
• support coordination

Association serving individuals with an intellectual disability

• provides support services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities and their families
• offers residential services, respite, family relief, advocacy, community participation including employment, volunteer placements, leisure and recreation, and Youth in Transition (from school to work)

Lifeskills

• provides encouragement, opportunities and experiences
• promotes self-development, and foster interdependent relationships

Programs:

Community Participation Support (Day Program):

• traditional lifeskills program, pre-vocational program and a relaxed/sensory program (virtual, mobile and in-person)

Home Share Program:

• supports individuals with a developmental disability who live with staff in the staff's home

Residential Support:

• 7 residential program locations where total care/high medical needs or those requiring skill development in daily living and/or behavioral supports are offered

Support Independent Living:

• supports individuals who live in their own apartments, either alone or with a friend

Support Apartment Living:

• individuals share an apartment with one other individual and are supported by staff Mon-Fri 24 hours
• there are a small number of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments close together on one or two floors
• technology is used to assist staff in supervising and monitoring individual needs and/or activities

Therapy provider for speech pathology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Services include:

• speech language pathology
• occupational therapy
• physiotherapy
• case management
• cognitive rehabilitation
• counselling (psychotherapy, social work & behavioural therapy)
• vocational rehabilitation
• return to work/short term disability management

Programs include:

• traumatic brain injury
• spinal cord injury
• concussion clinic
• mental health & addictions
• pain management
• healthy transitions (mental health)
• vocational
• progressive goal attainment program (PGAP)
• wellness clinics
• employer services
• ontario ministry of education high skills major

Social enterprise that hires and trains staff and interns on the autism spectrum

Takes in interns from 12-week job readiness training program