Category Archives: Employment

💻Navigating Ontario’s Social Assistance Programs: ODSP and Ontario Works

Employment, Funding, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

Wednesday, December 4 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST via Zoom

Join ABLE2, The Law Foundation of Ontario and Community Legal Services / Services juridiques communautaires (CLSO) for an overview into navigating the social assistance system, offering insights with a particular focus on preventing issues such as denials or the loss of benefits, as well as the supports available to individuals facing these challenges.

For more information and to register, https://www.able2.org/events/grow-navigating-ontarios-social-assistance-programs-odsp-and-ontario-works

💼ICSS Entrepreneur Hub 2024

Employment, Networking, Resources

Are you an entrepreneur? Are you interested in becoming one? Join Innovative Community Support Services at 2025 Lanthier Dr

  • The last Thursday of each month From 9am-12pm
  • Next Special Session: Thursday, October 31st, 2024

HUB BENEFITS:
Join a supportive network of like-minded, hard-working individuals and take advantage of invaluable networking opportunities. Explore community resources, engage in educational training and support, and enjoy socializing with peers who share your ambitions and drive for success!

CONTACT DETAILS: For Further questions, contact Crystal at crystalmartin@icss.ca

🎙️Podcast on Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace

Advocacy, Employment

In this episode of You Can’t Spell Inclusion Without A D podcast, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) got a perspective on Ableism in the workplace: Why it’s happening, its many forms, its impact and what can, and needs to be, done about it.

The two guests for this episode had many powerful insights on ableism.

Sree Nallamothu is the Co-Executive Director of Toronto Neighbourhood Centres. She’s also a documentary film-maker and an advocate for social change.

Fran Odette has more than 25 years of experience in disability advocacy, activism and education. She co-designed and co-teaches a critical disability studies course titled, Disability Discourse: The Experienced Life, at George Brown College in Toronto.

Their insights will get you thinking more consciously about ableism.

Read this excerpt from the conversation: https://www.odenetwork.com/qa-excerpt-disrupting-ableism-in-the-workplace/
Then, to get the full impact of their guests’ insights on ableism, catch the full episode: https://youcantspellinclusionwithoutad.podbean.com/e/episode-20-disrupting-ableism-in-the-workplace/

💼Beyond AODA Compliance: Disability Inclusive Hiring Webinar

Advocacy, Employment, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

October 22, 2024 1:00PM – 2:00PM

Elevate Your Business with Disability Inclusive Hiring Practices!

The Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) is unveiling a transformative way of making Ontario workplaces accessible and inclusive. It’s called Beyond AODA Compliance — Disability Inclusive Hiring. And you’re invited to attend one of the sessions hosted by ODEN to find out about it!

Learn more and register

📖Novel Study Sessions at Kanata Learning Centre📖

Employment

Do you dream of your child reading a chapter book before bed every night…OR…snuggling with you while you read aloud? (Even big kids benefit from oral reading by the adult in their life!) Do you wish your child would fall in love with reading for pleasure? Is it hard to find the time and place in your busy day to focus on this?

Kanata Learning Centre offers once weekly novel study sessions. Your child comes for 50 minutes per week to chat about the book, write out some thoughts, learn new vocabulary. They bring the book home to read a chapter, (or more) over the course of the week. Books being read this summer are Charlotte’s Web for the younger students, and The Golden Compass for the older students. Your child will be working with an energetic fun educator and the goal is to create lifelong readers-for-pleasure! Pop an email to: office@kanatalearningcentre.com for more info. Let’s turn some pages!

EmploymentWorks: LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Employment

Are you between 16-29 years of age? Do you self identify as having a mental, physical or learning disability? Our employment team can help you find the job you were hoping for!

ELIGIBILITY

Currently unemployed, legally able to work in Canada, permanent resident, refugee status or Canadian citizen.

WHAT WE OFFER!

  • Career counselling and planning
  • Free skills training and certifications (First Aid, WHIMIS, food safety, smart serve, and more!)
  • Financial support
  • Resume and cover letter writing Interview preparation

For More Information: 613-230-4663 info@employmentworksottawa.ca www.employmentworksottawa.ca