L.D.E.E.P (Learning Disabilities Empowered Employment Project)
**COVID-19: Please note that in-person program sessions have been put on pause in response to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
Online Programs Offered
About L.D.E.E.P
Ongoing employment support by employment counsellors, facilitators, job coach and job developer and is tailored for successful career exploration and career decisions, integration into workplace, self-employment, and continuing education. Focused on identification of strengths to short-and-long term career goals, this service offers 6 weeks of interactive and content–rich workshops and 12 weeks of paid work experience with small and medium sizes businesses and large corporations from variety of industries.
Program Goals
- Customized sessions for varied Learning Abilities
- Career exploration and development
- Identification of hard, soft, and transferable skills
- Assisted Job Search and Marketing Tools(Resume, cover letter, portfolio, interview skills, networking, social media presence, etc.)
- Support with work-force integration
- 3 or 6 weeks of interactive and content-rich workshops
- 12 weeks of paid work experience with small and medium sizes businesses and large corporations from variety of industries
Eligibility
- Newcomers, Permanent Residents, Refugees, Citizens, Internationally-educated professionals, Trades people, all legally entitled to work
- Out of work, Out of School and Underemployed
- Individuals who are not eligible for employment insurance (EI) and not in receipt of EI
Location
Toronto
2 Lansing Sq, Suite #506, Toronto, ON, M2J 4P8
Questions?
For questions regarding program registration, dates, times, payments or all other inquiries, please contact [email protected]
