Searching for Disabilities Employment Programs

Woodstock and District Developmental Services has many services to offer at this location. These include:

* Job Links
* Nexus has a pre-employment component which supports people in developing various skills, computing being one of them, through our workshops and volunteer placements.

Employment organization that specializes in providing one on one personal training, job development, job search skils training and on the job coaching * support in securing and or maintaining competitive employment

Not for Profit Employment Agency that focuses on employment and skills for People with Disabilities and Barriers to Employment * resume building * job search * interview support * job coaching * retention * support employers in recruiting and training employees.

New to the Woodstock office is support to those referred by Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) ** we also continue to operate our Youth Leadership Development program for those ages 15-30 who are interested in gaining volunteer experience.

Woodstock and District Developmental Services has many services to offer. These include:


* Accommodation
* Supported Independent Living
* Family Support Program
* Youth Summer Camp
* Day Services
* Employment Services

Organization works with individuals with intellectual disabilities to be included as full community members and enjoy active and productive lives, supported living, recreation and leisure and employment.

Family Support Program
Supports families in caring for their children with intellectual disabilities and/or special needs, by empowering them to become their own service coordinators and advocates, whenever possible * we provide assistance in making sense of the local service systems and ensuring that all involved services are working together to meet the identified needs of each child and family

Options for Employment
Options for Employment is a government funded employment service for adults that specializes in assisting individuals facing employment barriers or individuals with a disability. Assistance with Resume Development, Job Search, Job training to learn how to do the job and assistance as required during employment.

Children Services
Programs are design to provide positive learning environments that are carefully planned to serve individual/group needs and to facilitate the children's progress in the social, emotional, physical and cognitive areas of development.

Employment specialists provide employers with qualified candidates and follow up services in areas including:

• construction
• retail
• landscaping
• management
• health services
• child care
• accounting
• education
• food services

Offers:

• The Options Program, aimed at youth (ages 15-30) with disabilities and barriers to employment. 13-week sessions will be offered allowing youth to participate in group-based learning, as well as to be placed in a work place with community employers. Funded through the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
• The Workplace Success Program supports persons with disabilities to prepare for, find and maintain employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence. It assists employers, through a range of hands-on supports, to diversify their workplaces and to create inclusive and accessible work environments for employees with disabilities. The program supports career advancement of persons with disabilities who are employed full-time or part-time to gain greater knowledge, experience and essential skills to advance in their careers or have more job responsibilities.

Services offered include, but not limited to Youth employment

COVID19 Visitors, family or friends must be masked when on our premises. Please call homes in advance. Leadership team working from home/office. MCCSS COVID screening requirements in place. Non-denominational faith-based communities of individuals with developmental disabilities and those wishing to share life with them. 5 group homes. Virtual Day activity program. Supported Independent Living supports provided to people living in their own apartment or townhouse. Supported employment program for L'Arche Stratford adult core members. Part of a world-wide federation of over 150 communities in 38 countries

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

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

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

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

Mental health peer support organization * works to educate and empower consumers/survivors of the mental health system * community outreach, such as orientation to the community, participatory art activities, sharing circles, social and educational activities, relaxation groups * workshops and guest speakers * monthly events, calendar available at location

Presto Posters - Alternative business putting up posters in public locations to advertise events of clients

Willow Creek House - On-site 7-bed residence for consumer and survivors of the mental health system following a peer support model of management and support

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

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

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

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 job readiness education and training specific to workplace literacy, numeracy and soft skills (social and interpersonal) development for adults who are interested in working towards competitive employment (minimum wage or better) and/or traditional volunteer jobs.

In-home and community-based rehabilitation services * services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, kinesiology, rehabilitation therapy, vocational services and medical care/case management

• assessments and treatment to assist in returning to activities of daily living and to vocational activities
• specialized assessment and treatment (including cognitive retraining and prescription of assistive devices) provided to children and adults with acquired brain injury, orthopedic injuries, or neurological injuries