Job Seekers

Seeking Work? 

If you are a person with disabilities/barriers to employment and eligible for our program, AWS will help you prepare for, find, and retain work in your field.   

What is a barrier to employment?   

• a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people apart or prevents communication or employability progress such as:  

• A person with a disability,  
• Age related barrier, having a hard time to find or keep a job, 
• Out of work for awhile 

Eligibility:

To become an AWS client,  

• you must be at least 16 years old,  
• an Ontario resident, and be willing and legally able to work in Canada, 
• You qualify for help if you have a disability or barrier that is expected to last a year, or more and that makes it hard for you to find or keep a job.  
• You do not have to receive income benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program in order to qualify for support. 

AWS Client Intake Process This is great opportunity for: rapport building, gathering your work history, determining strengths, discuss work goals and training needs,  complete paperwork - Client Intake Application Form, Checklist Forms and OTF baseline survey.

Access Work Service works closely with people with disabilities/barriers to employment to help them receive: Pre-employment skills/Employability Education  Soft skills (useful for all jobs), Job readiness, Professionalism in the Workplace, Skills and Interests, Resume writing/Interview preparation, Personal Hygiene, Banking, Telling Time, Teamwork, confidence and leadership skills Direct Job Skills and anything else we encounter during the course of exploring employment practices. Job/Volunteer Search/Job Coaching WHMIS/Health & Safety Training

First, we consider your individual interests, preferences, and skills. Then we market your strengths to service business owners or homeowner. All workers are covered under the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB). We handle the paperwork, assist with job coaching and can assist with transportation.  Our Job Coaches/Developers provide liaison between business owners and people with disabilities/barriers.  If you have a disability or barrier, we would love to have a meeting with you to discuss a potential plan of action. There are many resources available, and we can help guide you through the processes.  

For more information on becoming an AWS client please contact us.