Employment Resources
Programs
Workplace Essential Skills Partership (WESP)
The Workplace Essential Skills Partnership, funded by Employment Ontario, is a dynamic employment program designed specifically to provide job seekers with disabilities with a professional view of the world of work. The WESP program gives participants the necessary tools to be competitive in today's job market and the confidence to become employed.
Lime Connect
Lime Connect is leading the way as the premier resource for top talent in the disability space by attracting, preparing and connecting highly accomplished individuals with disabilities for careers with the world’s leading corporations. Our goal is to break stereotypes and lead all companies to realize the importance, and value, of employing people with disabilities at every level of education, talent and ability.
Ministries
Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
Employment Ontario presentation to Autism Ontario & the Interministerial Working Group, February 2010 . Overview of the legal responsibilities for the education system to accommodate . Educational Supports at Colleges and Universities (Office for Students with Disabilities) . Other TCU educational pathways . Accommodation in the Workplace . Employment Ontario programs and accommodations.
We thank the ministry for permission to post this presentation, authored by Ron Grisbrook,
Employment Program Consultant, French Language Services & Regional Coordination Unit,
Service Delivery Branch, Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities (MTU)
Ministry of Community & Social Services
"Don't Waste Talent" Campaign to Overcome Barriers to Employment. This new ministry campaign reaches out to Ontario's employers and people with disabilities. Many people with disabilities can and want to work. They have the talent and qualifications necessary to do the job. So why is the unemployment rate for people with disabilities perpetually higher than it is for everyone else?
People with disabilities:
. Discover the skills you have to offer in the workplace
. Learn what job help is available to you
. Connect with people who can get you started on the path to employment.
Employers and mangers across Ontario:
. Understand what hiring people with disabilities can bring to your business
. Learn tips to make your workplace and hiring practices more inclusive
Print Materials
How to Find Work That Works for People with Asperger Syndrome
book by Gail Hawkins http://hawkinsinstitute.com/
The Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical's Secrets for Success addresses the common employment challenges both in choosing the right career and meeting employer expectations. Barbara Bissonette. View sample pages of this book
Career Development for Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, NLD & Other Social Communication Challenges
Free downloads:
The Employer’s Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s, NLD and Employment: 10 Strategies for Success