If you are disabled you may qualify for certain employment and training programs. Check out the websites below for the right organization and program for you.
The Youth ARE program prepares disabled youth for the world of work. Get support, find a job, develop a skill. Find out more
1. Hawkins Institute www.hawkinsinstitute.com/home.htm
Hawkins Institute was founded in 1995 by Gail Hawkins to offer a service that helps people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and more able autism acquire vocational skills and find meaningful work.
Publisher - Hawkins Institute
2. Possibilities: Toronto's Online Employment Resource Centre www.poss.ca/
Information about training and education options for Toronto and York Region. Job hunting and career help with special sections for teens, aboriginal people, older workers, people with disabilities, women, newcomers to Canada. Free registration required.
Publisher - Findhelp Information Services
3. Skills Link www.youth.gc.ca yoaux.jsp?&lang=en&flash=1&ta=1&auxpageid=713
Skills Link funds community organizations that assist youth facing barriers to employment. A barrier could be a handicap, lack of education, difficulty with English, or lack of a stable home life. Community advisors work closely with youth to help them decide the kind of job they want and the skills they need to get it. Together, they develop an action plan, tailored to assist the young person in meeting his or her employment needs and career goals.
Publisher - Government of Canada
4. WORKink: Virtual Employment Centre For People With Disabilities www.workink.com/
Canada-wide network which supports and promotes the equitable employment of people with disabilities. Job postings, resume writer, chat rooms.
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French
5. Youth Employment Service Toronto (YES) www.yes.on.ca/
This agency in downtown Toronto helps teens, young adults, and at-risk and disadvantaged teens find jobs and start their own businesses.
