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PDF (New Window)| Record #: PEL0384 | Last Full Update: 15 Apr 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
|---|---|
| Public Comments | COVID-19 -- All in-person services suspended until further notice; programs and services offered online; appointments available via phone or video if requested |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-755-9734 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-969-9734 |
| Fax | 905-755-9953 |
| intake@disabilityaccess.org | |
| Website | www.disabilityaccess.org |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/CPWDEmploymentServices Twitter: twitter.com/CPWDEmployment |
| Primary Contact | Kevin Wilson, Executive Director; Phone: 905-755-9734 ext 230; Email: kevin.wilson@disabilityaccess.org |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | Provides employment services and advocacy to persons with disabilities, and assists employers seeking to hire persons with disabilities and to make their workplaces more accessible |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1985 |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Update -- services available to clients online or by phone * email intake@disabilityaccess.org or call 1-866-969-9734 for more information (ext 277) Employment services for persons with disabilities -- employment counselling and job coaching, workshops and other training, job search techniques, resumes and cover letters, overcoming barriers to employment, financial supports, return to work planning, post-hiring support, career fairs ODSP Employment Support Program -- assists persons with disabilities to locate and retain employment * includes assistance with job search, interview preparation, job placement and ongoing support * applicants do not need to be receiving income support from ODSP to be eligible for employment supports For employers -- hiring incentives, accessibility audits, workshops on AODA compliance |
| Hours | COVID19 -- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Persons with disabilities * organizations serving people with disabilities * all services available to deaf or hard of hearing clients |
| Application | Call or email for information |
| Languages | English ; American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Fees | Service |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hurontario St and Eglinton Ave W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Disabilities ; Employment / Training ; Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Consumer Protection / Complaints ; Disabilities Employment Program Resources ; Disabilities Employment Programs |
| Service Categories | Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance ; Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ People With Disabilities |