Project SEARCH is an innovative school-to-work transition program designed for students with an intellectual or developmental disability, who have completed high school, and are ready to transition into the workforce.
It is a partnership between the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), Project SEARCH, The Ottawa Hospital, and LiveWorkPlay. Participants gain hands-on work experience at The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic Campus through a series of internship rotations, classroom instruction, and post-graduation employment support.
To participate, students must be OCDSB-enrolled (or eligible), with an intellectual or developmental disability between the ages of 18–20, who are in their last year of school.
Parents, caregivers, and students are invited to join the following in person or virtual information sessions to learn about the program and application process, and get answers to their questions:
In-person information session
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Location: The Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus (1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa) in the Amphitheatre (C-CMB-A1-AMP)
Virtual information night
- Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
- Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Online (Google Meet Link)
Please note: Registration is not required.
