Accessing Community Support Services
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Abilities Canada
Access a network of people, support services, and events across Canada. Find the Directory of Disability Organizations, an Employment Services Directory, the Abilities Magazine, and information for injured workers.
Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA)
This aboriginal communications organization website is full of information reflecting Aboriginal culture. Links to employment, education, aboriginal newspapers, community events and more. Be sure to visit their career opportunities page.
Assaulted Women's Helpline
A 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line for women in the province of Ontario. They also speak to friends and family members of abused women, service providers and other professionals in contact with abused women.
Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC)
BANAC represents 11 native organizations in Simcoe County and York Region. A grass roots organization encouraging the people's involvement in community projects.
Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities
This non-profit association is dedicated to maximizing workforce and community participation and inclusion of professionals with disabilities. They support all professionals regardless of their employment status, profession, or specialty.
Canadian Child Care Federation
A national non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of child care services for Canadian children and families.
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
This network promotes meaningful and equitable employment of people with disabilities. Job accommodation services (JAS), training, and consultation are among the services provided to people with disabilities and potential employers.
Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC)
Ensuring the preservation, enhancement and sharing of the cultural heritage of Canadians, the removal of barriers that prevent some people from participating fully and equally in society, the elimination of racism and the preservation of a united Canada.
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA)
This is a national organization representing the needs of injured workers. There are links to many free resources at this site.
Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)
This information sharing, research and public awareness organization aims to foster cross-cultural understanding and help to eliminate racism. Check out the collection of bibliographies, articles, and initiatives against racism.
Career Parent Magazine - bridges.com
Find information and tools to help your kids develop skills and knowledge about themselves, career options, career and life planning, personal management and contributing to their community.
Centre for Activity and Ageing
The Centre combines research investigation of the interrelationship of physical activity and ageing, and the translation of research findings into strategies in order to maintain the ageing population in independent lifestyles.
Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being
Centre at the University of Guelph for applied research on individual and family well-being, workplace productivity and community supports. Produces research and policy papers. Issues include daycare policies, family values, health care, and flexible and family-friendly work environments.
Centre for Students with Disabilities - Algonquin College
The Centre provides guidance in developing education support services to students with disabilities, to help students become independent learners in the College environment.
Child & Family Canada
A public education website providing quality, credible resources on children and families. Consult their library of online resources or look for events in your area.
Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)
This is a comprehensive, Canadian site on child care, based at the University of Toronto. The CRRU provides information on: research; policies; articles; publications; what's new; and other public education resources.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Apply to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada, apply for citizenship or a permanent resident card, check the status of your application or find a form.
Community Living Ontario
Supports individuals with intellectual disabilities live, learn, work and participate in all aspects of living in the community. They also help families and the community to provide a welcoming and supportive environment.
Community Services - Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Services for people most in need, includes: Aboriginal Healing and Wellness; Adoption Search; Developmental Services; Domestic Violence: Homelessness: the Family Responsibility Office (enforces court orders for child and spousal support); Interpreter and Intervenor services; and others.
COSTI Immigrant Services - Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Education and social service agency serving newcomers to Canada. In the Toronto area, COSTI operates five employment and training centres, six ESL training centres, a centre for Foreign Trained Professional and Tradespeople, a Rehabilitation Centre for people with disabilities and a Family Counselling Centre. Immigrant settlement services.
COSTI Immigrant Services - Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Education and social service agency serving newcomers to Canada. In the Toronto area, COSTI operates five employment and training centres, six ESL training centres, a centre for Foreign Trained Professional and Tradespeople, a Rehabilitation Centre for people with disabilities and a Family Counselling Centre. Immigrant settlement services.
Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program - Service Canada
Designed to help people who receive a Canada Pension Plan disability benefit return to work. Learn who can benefit from this program, how to apply, and what services are provided for those who qualify.
Disability WebLinks
Access a range of government disability programs, services, initiatives and contacts across the country. Includes information on employment, education, financial support programs, personal supports, accessibility and rights.
First Nations Centre - Fanshawe College
Provides academic services, social, cultural and recreational activities, as well as a comfortable atmosphere for First Nations students.
Health Promotion Resource Centre - Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse
OPC helps groups working to strengthen population-based health promotion. The Centre offers fact sheets and health promotion events and strategies.
Immigrating to Canada - Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
Find information about temporary and permanent residence in Canada. Determine your eligibility, learn about the application process, and access Immigration offices in Canada and abroad.
Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP)
LSP services include one-on-one settlement information and referral, group information sessions, and community outreach. Newcomer settlement workers are working out of 49 public library branches in communities with high newcomer populations providing service in a variety of languages based on community needs.
LinkUp Employment Services (Toronto)
At its centre in downtown Toronto, LinkUp helps persons with disabilities find jobs through many cross-disability programs: assessment of skills and abilities; employment consultants to help with job searching; workshops and seminars; presentations by businesses. Assessment of training needs and eligibility for grants.
MidLifeMentor.com
This American Web site provides a free informative newsletter on personal and career coaching for women at midlife.
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training - Toronto
Employment counselling and training information for aboriginal peoples in the Toronto area.
National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)
This institute is committed to reducing the human, social and economic cost of disability to workers, employers and society through education, training and research. Their focus is on workplace-based reintegration.
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Involved in: developing and changing legislation that affect women; and including women in the development and delivery of programs that promote equal opportunity for Aboriginal women. Find information on their youth programs and scholarships.
Niagara College- Information for Newcomers to Canada
Niagara College recognizes the difficulties many newcomers face upon arrival to Canada. We want to help you make the right choices on your road to success, so we offer a wide range of programs and services that will help you find the work and education that is right for you.
Niagara College offers free courses to newcomers to Canada who already have experience or training in Business, Health Sciences, Human Services or Technology. One of the programs is the OSLT (Occupation Specific Language Training )which is fully funded by CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Northern Lights Vocational Services (NLVS)
Helps people entering or re-entering the workforce to find work, in partnership with community agencies, government organizations, employers, medical and rehabilitation professionals. Specializes in employer-based rehabilitation. Vocational assessments; case management; early and safe return to work; outplacement services. Based in Minden, with locations throughout Ontario.
Office of the Worker Advisor (OWA)
An independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour that provides free services to non-unionized injured workers and their survivors in workplace insurance matters.
Ontario Association of Residences Treating Youth
OARTY provides residential care and treatment for children and youth who are physically and sexually abused, emotionally disturbed, developmentally challenged, autistic, medically fragile, young offenders, dually diagnosed, conduct disordered, psychiatrically disordered and other hard to serve clients.
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Income support and employment support for people with disabilities in financial need.
Ontario March of Dimes (OMOD)
Helps Ontarians with physical disabilities participate more fully in community life. Employment programs focus on vocational assessment, skills training, supportive employment and job placement services.
Products - Neil Squire Foundation
This non-profit organization provides education, technology and career development for people with physical disabilities. Consult their list of products, which includes computer and office assistive technology.
Programs and Services - Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
The provincial government funds child welfare, family intervention, children's community support, children's mental health, and child care services. Includes: behavioural intervention for children with autism; services and supports to children with special needs; and other supports to children and youth at high risk.
Seniors Canada On-line
Access information and services that are relevant to seniors 55+, their families, caregivers and supporting service organizations.
Settlement.Org
For immigrants to Ontario. List of job banks. Database of 10,000 helpful organizations. How to rent an apartment, apply for citizenship, get health insurance. How to find: a doctor, legal aid, ESL classes, Employment Resource Centres. Reports on the needs of newcomers. By OCASI, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST)
The SCWIST's mission is to promote and empower women in science and technology. There is information on job resources, news and events, projects, scholarships, membership and more.
Webgrrls International
Forum for women in or interested in new media and technology to network, exchange job leads, form strategic alliances, mentor and teach, intern and learn the skills to help succeed in an increasingly technical world. Membership fees.
Women in Higher Education
Monthly newsletter subscribed to by women administrators, staff, and faculty in universities in the US and Canada. Includes job listings.
WorkOptions.com - The Working Mother's Resource for Negotiating Flexible Work
Find planning tools and proposal templates designed to help you request a telecommuting, part-time, job sharing, or compressed workweek arrangement in your current job. (Fees apply, U.S. dollars)
YWCA Toronto
A multi-service women's organization that provides employment and skills development, life skills and community support, affordable housing and shelter, camping and outdoor education.
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