Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Ontario Disability Support Program, Employment Supports, Brampton Office
Record #:
CDR0360
Last Modified:
16 Apr 2019
Last Full Update:
16 Apr 2019
Record Details
| Social Media | Website: www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/employment_support/index.aspx |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | Employment Supports ; ODSP |
| Description | Employment supports - provides help preparing for, finding and keeping a job * on-the-job training * interpreter or intervenor services * transportation assistance * assistive devices and training to use them and other services * Business start up - provides help developing and implementing a business plan * financial and budget training * marketing * mentoring * financial help towards the costs of business tools, equipment and supplies, licenses and certification * help getting work-related disability supports (such as assistive devices and technical equipment, interpreter, intervenor, reader and notetaker services) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
| Dates | Year round |
| Areas Served | Brampton ; Caledon |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up
To be eligible for Employment Supports, you must be 16yrs of age or older * be a resident of Ontario * be able to work in Canada *have a disability that is expected to last a year or more, and * have a disability that makes it hard for you to find or keep a job If you are a student and you wish to work part-time while you are going to school, you may be eligible for Employment Supports You do not have to be receiving financial assistance from the Ontario Disability Support Program to be eligible for Employment Supports * clients with a taxable income over $51,000 need to contribute toward the cost of their supports You are not eligible for Employment Supports if you are eligible for or receiving disability or rehabilitation benefits from other public or private sources, or * receiving financial assistance from Ontario Works (Ontario Works provides employment assistance) |
| Application | Contact local ODSP office or print out an application package (from the web site) |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 370 Main Street N, Unit 2 Brampton, ON L6V 4A4 |
| Intersection | Vodden St and Hurontario St |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-460-5025 |
| Fax | 905-455-8900 |
| TTY Phone | 905-460-2590 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-466-5025 |
| Website | www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/employment_support/index.aspx |
Other Details
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Adults ; Computer training ; Developmental disabilities ; Disabilities ; Disability benefits ; Dual diagnosis disabilities ; Employment ; Interpretation ; Job search training ; Mental health centres ; Mobility aids ; Physical disabilities ; Physical rehabilitation ; Transportation ; Vocational rehabilitation ; Vocational training ; Young adults ; Youth |