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Integrated Employment Services and Self-Employment Support for Persons With Disabilities

What We Do

Community Outreach Canada helps persons with disabilities prepare for work, connect with inclusive employers, and thrive on the job. We also support clients who want to pursue self-employment and build a small business.

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I’m an Employer: Partner With Us
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Our Expertise

Since 2007, we have helped build strong employer networks across Ontario and created real job opportunities through placements, mentorships, internships, and job trials. We work alongside employers to support inclusion and remove barriers so teams can hire with confidence.

What Employers Often Worry About (and how we help)

Employers want to do the right thing, but may have questions like:
  • “Will this candidate have the skills we need?”
  • “Will our team know how to provide the right support?”
  • “Will accommodations be complicated or expensive?”
We address these concerns with practical solutions, guidance, and ongoing support.
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“We’ll answer your accommodation questions and outline a clear hiring pathway.”

How We Create Successful Matches

We maximize job outcomes by providing:
  • Employer education on disability awareness and workplace inclusion
  • Consultations to identify appropriate accommodations
  • Job trials and internships to assess fit and build confidence
  • Support in accessing wage subsidy options and paid internship grants
  • On-the-job problem solving and coaching when needed, to support retention
We build long-term partnerships by understanding employer needs, creating a clear pathway to hiring, and supporting both the employer and employee through the transition into work.
I’m a Job Seeker: Get Started
I’m an Employer: Partner With Us

How Our Services Benefit Employers

Partnering with Community Outreach Canada helps employers:
  • Reduce recruiting costs through access to job-ready candidates
  • “Test the fit” through internships and job trials before hiring permanently
  • Complete special projects with motivated interns and candidates
  • Strengthen workplace culture with fresh perspectives and problem-solving
  • Advance diversity and inclusion goals with qualified candidates
  • Build community reputation as an inclusive and socially responsible employer
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For Job Seekers

If you are a job seeker with a disability, you deserve support that recognizes your strengths and your goals. Everyone’s path to employment is different, and we meet you where you are.

As long as you are earnestly seeking employment, we can help you move toward:
  • Part-time or full-time work
  • Work-from-home or hybrid options (when available)
  • A role that matches your strengths and interests
  • Self-employment, if entrepreneurship is your best path
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“You bring the willingness. We’ll bring the plan, training pathway, and connections.”
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Services We Provide

Employment Preparation and Job Placement

  • Job counselling and career guidance
  • Job placements, internships, mentorships, and job trials
  • Career assessments to identify strengths, motivators, interests, and skills
  • Matching support across different industries and roles
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Job Retention and Workplace Support

  • Coaching and on-the-job training support
  • Support sourcing assistive technology, tools, or mobility devices (when eligible)
  • Help arranging services like interpretation, transportation supports, and training
  • Ongoing support to resolve issues early and strengthen retention
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Self-Employment Support

For clients who want to start a business, we provide step-by-step support, including:
  • Application guidance for self-employment programs
  • Business name search and registration
  • Marketing, website, and social media support
  • Basics of bookkeeping, taxes, resources, and operations
  • Funding and grant research (where applicable)
  • Networking, growth planning, and expansion support
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