EmploymentWorks provides personalized, practical employment support to help Autistic, neurodivergent, and people with disabilities to get and keep a job. You will receive practical, personalized support to identify your job goals, search for work, and connect with employers.
What to Expect
Connect
Meet with staff to discuss your goals, interests, and readiness for employment.
Plan
Create an Employment Action Plan outlining your job goals and next steps.
Build
Learn job search strategies, build workplace skills, and explore opportunities that match your interests and strengths.
Get a Job
Apply for jobs, connect with employers, and receive guidance throughout your job search.
Keep a Job
Once you secure employment, EmploymentWorks can offer continued support to help you succeed and adjust in your new role. These supports may include job coaching and funded work experience.
Who Is Eligible to Participate?
Eligible Job Seekers are people who:
Are 15 years of age or older
Self-identify as Autistic, neurodivergent, or as a person with a disability
Are motivated and actively looking for a job
Want to learn how to prepare for and find employment
Want to get and keep a job
Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Have the legal right to work in Canada (for example, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with refugee status)
Available In-Person and Online
In-Person
Available at locations across Canada. Includes personalized coaching, group-based learning opportunities, and hands-on workplace experiences.
Online
Available across Canada. Ideal for people who prefer flexible, self-paced learning with remote support and personalized coaching.
Interested in attending EmploymentWorks in person at Sinneave? Book an Information and Navigation meeting to get started.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.