Searching for Physical Disabilities

Offers employment services, which may include:

• Dissemination of information on the labor market
• Assessment of employment needs
• Career planning
• Employment counseling
• Diagnostic services
• Research skills to employment
• Job search clubs
• Job placement services
• Development of an action plan for employment
• Recommendations to the appropriate intervention
• Case management and monitoring of the participant

Provides information for persons with disabilities and education of the general public
Delivers programs including:

• Assistive Technology
• Employment Service Centre
• Home and Vehicle Modification Program
• Peer Support group for Post Polio survivors
• Peer Support group for Surviviors of Stroke and Caregivers
• Public access to the Internet
• Recreation, arts and leisure programming
• Wheelchair/Walker Repair Assistance
• Other services available include faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing of documents

• Client service has moved virtual until further notice
• Calls and support groups are virtual or on the phone
• Education sessions available via zoom

Provides support to persons with dementia and their family and friends

• Offers individual and family counselling in the individual's home or in other desired locations
• Facilitates a number of support groups on a regular basis
• Provides individual and system-wide advocacy

Provides door to door transportation for individuals unable to use regular transit

Functions as a group of agencies who have come together to improve employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities with the goal of helping all individuals with disabilities secure competitive and long-term employment in the community

Services for Job Seekers includes:

• Individualized support to help job seekers find work
• Job readiness workshops and activities
• Competitive work opportunities
• Job search, coaching and accommodation services
• Ongoing job retention support

Services for Employers include:

• Free job matching services with pre-screened, work-ready, motivated applicants
• Opportunities to increase diversity in the workplace by accessing an untapped workforce
• Employer training incentives
• Long-term retention support

Assists individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability explore employment opportunities

• Provides career counselling
• Connects individuals with placements
• Provides on-the-job training, monitoring and follow up with both the employer and employee
• Provides assistance with writing resumes and developing work skills
• Provides employers with creative solutions for hiring employees

• Provides information and referrals
• Offers related education and like skills

New Beginnings and Social Programming

• Provides daily activities such as cooking, crafts, games, and walks

Peer Mentoring

• Connects individual whose life experience helps another person currently coping with a similar event or issue and is in need of support
• Aids people with a variety of medical conditions and physical disabilities, and to help their family members and non-professional care givers

Support Group for Acquired Brain Injury Survivors

• Discusses a variety of topics in group setting

Topic can include:

• Depression
• Fatigue
• Relationships
• Other areas of interest identified by group

• Coordinates leisure and learning activities outside of the home environment for individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
• Provides a variety of settings for participation to help meet the goals or interests of the individual

Activities and services can include but are not limited to:

• Alternative communication assistance
• Community integration/participation such as coffee socials, community events, guest speakers, and fundraising activities
• Employment/volunteer job placement
• Life skills training
• Variety of leisure/recreation activities

This organization is a Registered Charity