1. Join the ODSP Employment Supports
program
It has a wide range of free services, like
job placement
 job retention support
to help you find and keep a job.

2.  Employment Supports matches a client to a
community service provider who can:
Provide job placement assistance and job
retention supports
 Work with you and your employer to make
sure your job is a good fit
Help resolve any problems you may have with
your employer or co-workers
Help you to become self-employed
Help with disability accommodations.

3. To be eligible for Employment Supports,
you must:
be 16 years of age or older
be a resident of Ontario
have a disability that is expected to last a
year or more
have a disability that makes it hard for
you to find or keep a job, and
be legally entitled to work in Canada.

4.  Additional benefits are available to
people who are receiving ODSP Income
Support
 A paid job will increase your total
income with the following benefits:
 $500 in any 12-month period to help
pay for uniforms, equipment and
professional fees
 Help cover the costs of child care
 $300 per month for disability related
work expenses

5. “EMPLOYERS”
Don’t let good talent go to waste!
 The Ministry of Community and Social
services has more than 100 Ontario
Disability Support Program employment
supports service providers.
 These service providers, which are
independent of the ministry, offer helpful
employment services to employers.

6. Employers and Managers across Ontario
need to
understand what hiring people with
disabilities can bring to your business
 learn tips to make your workplace and
hiring practices more inclusive
 connect with an organization that can help
you find a qualified candidate.

7. Many people with disabilities are educated,
experienced and qualified to meet your workforce
needs.
“Talent is standing by.
Don't waste it.”

8. Contact an Ontario Disability Support Program
employment supports provider in your area to help
you find your next talented hire with
 Job Matching
 Job Development
 Job Coaching
 Job Trials
 On-the-job-training
 Job Accommodation Assistance
 Disability Awareness Training
 Workplace Assessibility Assessment
 Assessible Technology Training