Community organizations serving individuals with disabilities in the regions of Barrie | Brantford | Cambridge | Durham | Guelph | Kawarthas | Kitchener-Waterloo | London | Niagara | Renfrew County | Sault Ste Marie | Sudbury | York | Thunder Bay
School boards in Ontario communities are exploring start-up of new Project SEARCH programs for September 2022 and actively looking to partner. You can be part of developing talent pipelines and advancing employment inclusion for youth in your community.
Join us to learn more about the internationally successful Project SEARCH transition-to-work model.
Two sessions to choose from:
- Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
The sessions will cover:
- What is unique about Project SEARCH? Why is this model so effective?
- What are the roles of Project SEARCH partner organizations?
- What steps are involved in developing collaborations to start a Project SEARCH program in my community?
Project SEARCH is a 10-month employment preparation program for students with a primary diagnosis of an intellectual or developmental disability who are in their final year of high school. Students reach their employment goals through real-life work experience (3 co-ops/internships immersed at a host business), combined with training in employability and life skills and employment planning and support. Partnerships are essential to Project SEARCH - between a school board, employment service organization, host business (training site) and other community supports.
These information sessions are hosted by: Community Living Oakville, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Ontario Disability Employment Network and Project SEARCH.
