Employment Supports has launched the Disability Support Program in order to help people with disabilities prepare for work and find a job or start their own business. Some employment supports examples are the following:
- Job coaching
- Help keeping a job
- Help finding a job
- Help preparing for a job
- Transportation assistance
- Software and mobility devices that can help you do your job
- Tools and equipment you need for your job
- Specialized computer training
- Other items you may need
The candidate will work with a community service provider to see what type of support is needed.
Disability Support Program Eligibility
To be eligible for Employment Supports, you must:
- Be a resident of Ontario
- Be able to work in Canada
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Have a disability that makes it hard for you to find or keep a job
- Have a disability that is expected to last a year or more
Your service provider will then help you:
- Identify an employment goal
- Figure out the support you need to achieve your goal
- Develop an action plan
Ontario Government Funding Opportunities for Employers
The Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities program offers funding for local, regional, and national projects. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. You are eligible for these Ontario business grants if you are a:
- Business
- Organization
- Individual people with disabilities
- Public health and educational institutions
- Municipal governments
The funding for local and regional projects is distributed through a contribution agreement with a service provider.
Additional Canadian Government Funding Support
For more information on Canadian business funding mechanisms, please be sure to contact Mentor Works, the Canadian Government Funding Planners or subscribe to our Weekly Small Business Funding E-Newsletter.