Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Eastern Ontario Region

Helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment

• help preparing for work
• help finding a job that is right for you
• help keeping a job
• job coaching
• on-the-job supports
• help to move to the next level in your career
• adaptative technology that can help you do your job (for example, accessibility software)
• job accommodations and support
• interpreter or intervenor services
• assistive devices and training to use them (for example, mobility devices or visual hearing aids)

Also offers supports to start own business

• help to develop and implement a business plan
• training in money management, record keeping and budgeting
• help with marketing your business
• mentoring
• help getting work-related disability supports, such as assistive devices, adaptative technical equipment, interpreter, intervenor, reader and notetaker services

• be at least 16 years old


• be an Ontario resident


• be legally allowed to work in Canada


• have a substantial physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more, and makes it hard to find or keep a job

• Disabilities - Disabilities Employment Programs
• Employment / Training - Career Counselling