Ontario Disability Support Program - Northern Ontario
Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Supports
- Description
- Provides various services and supports to help in securing and maintaining employment or starting a business
Works with the individual to determine required supports to gain or maintain employment which can include:- Assistance in finding and keeping a job
- Computer training
- Interpreter assistance
- Preparing for the job
- Software and mobility devices for job assistance
- Tools, equipment and clothing for work
- Training while on the job
- Transportation assistance (financial)
- financially help towards the costs of business tools, equipment and supplies, licenses and certification
- help getting work-related disability supports, such as assistive technology and equipment, interpreter, reader and note taking services
- help to develop and implement a business plan
- help with marketing your business
- train in money management, record keeping and budgeting
- Comments
- If an individual has been found ineligible for services or services have been cancelled or suspended they:
- have a right to request a review of the decision and
- must submit a letter to the local office outlining the reasons why an individual feels the decision made by the local office is incorrect
- Eligibility
- Individuals between 16-65 years of age who must:
- be a resident of Ontario
- be able to work in Canada
- have a disability that is expected to last a year or more, and
- have a disability that makes it hard to find or keep a job
- Individuals do not have to be receiving financial assistance from the Ontario Disability Support Program to be eligible for Employment Supports
- Individuals who are not receiving financial assistance from the Ontario Disability Support Program with a taxable income over $51,000 need to contribute toward the cost of their supports
- eligible for or receiving disability or rehabilitation benefits from other public or private sources, or
- receiving financial assistance from Ontario Works
- Application Process
- Individuals must complete the Employment Supports Application Package
- Individuals can apply online or by contacting the office
- Toll Free
- 1-800-268-2970
- Office
- 807-468-2400
- Fraud Reporting
- 1-800-394-7867
- TTY
- 807-468-2866
- Web Site
- https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 3399
Stn Main
Markham, ON, L3R 6J2
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Completed application package required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- June 17, 2024
- Address
- 720 Robertson St
Kenora, ON, P9N 1X9- Located at the Government Complex on Robertson St in the Lakeside area
- Closest intersection is at Robertson St and 7th St S
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pmMon0830 to 1700Tue0830 to 1700Wed0830 to 1700Thu0830 to 1700Fri0830 to 1700
- Service Area(s)
- Kenora District
- Rainy River District
