Supports for Students with Disabilities
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Services
Career Advising Appointments
Book an appointment online at mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca
Resources
Ontario Disability Support Program
The Ontario Disability Support Program includes employment supports. They can help you find a job, get support to keep the job, get adaptive technology, help with career advancement, and more. They can also help you start up your own business by helping you develop a business plan. learn more about money management and recordkeeping, marketing help, along with other supports.
March of Dimes Employment Services
Here to support all people with disabilities, March of Dimes Employment Services focuses on career development and exploration. As a part of March of Dimes Canada, they are a part of many different supports available to people with disabilities.
FAST for Employment
The Focusing Access on Skills and Training (FAST) for Employment program is a time-limited, federally funded program of ILRC Thunder Bay. We have just began a new, 3-year project on April 3, 2023 and is set to conclude on March 31, 2026! This is exciting news for the many persons with disabilities in our community who are committed to becoming employed. The FAST Program assists a limited number of eligible, suitable participants to gain the skills to help themselves become employed.
Video Series
Welcome to Career Services & Co-op
Career Readiness Workshop: Resume Revamp
Career Readiness Workshop: LinkedIn Profile Development
Tools
DiscoverAbility Network
DiscoverAbility is a free networking site that helps match people with disabilities with employers. Their goal is to help break down barriers by facilitating connections.
Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN)
JOIN is a job portal aimed to support people with disabilities. They also have tips on how to engage at career fairs, provide referrals to other organizations (Southern Ontario only), and other career supports.