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

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

Social Media Website: www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/employment_support/index.aspx
Address 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
Service Categories Computer and Related Technology Classes ; Job Search Techniques ; Supported Employment ~ Developmental Disabilities ; Supported Employment ~ Physical Disabilities