Disability Supports

Programs for Persons with Disabilities

We provide vocational rehabilitation services to all persons with ability limitations. Our referrals come from the Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, Service Canada and private insurance. You can also self-refer to our services by giving us a call.

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Watton Disability Services & Programs

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On-the-Job Training & Job Placement

These services are provided for clients with any of the following:

Significant barriers to employment
Limited skills or work experiences
Lack of self-confidence
Lack of ability to market themselves to potential employers

Job placement services will help the client to:

Research the job market
Develop job-search skills
Tryout various kinds of work
Locate opportunities for On-the-Job training
Secure and maintain paid employment

On-the-Job Training

These services are used to market individual clients and may include:

Finding and/or developing employment opportunities
Finding and/or developing workplace training opportunities (On-the-Job training (OJT), Job Trials or Unpaid Work Experience (UWE))
Assisting the client to develop a job search plan and appropriate job search skills (e.g. labour market research, resume writing, interview skills, etc.)
Supporting the client in their job search
Matching eligible client to jobs as they become available
Negotiating jobs for people with disabilities
Developing job related descriptions with employers
Assisting with the provisions of employee accommodations, workplace training subsidies, or other employment supports approved on a client's plan
Providing supportive follow-up to the employer and the client

Job Trials & Unpaid Work Experience

Job Trials

Trials may be used to test out abilities and interests for specific types of jobs.

They key activities are:

Provide information about and exposure to different occupations and workplaces
Find and/or develop work placement opportunities for each individual
Test out abilities and interests for specific types of jobs
Identify disability related barriers associated with specific occupations
Identify accommodations required for specific reasons
The length of job trials will vary from client to client.

Unpaid Work Experience

Unpaid Work Experience may be appropriate for clients who require exposure to the work environment before they can undertake specific training or employment or for clients who are assessing their physical and/or emotional tolerance for competitive employment. This service is used in the Employment Planning and Job placement phase.

The key activities of an Unpaid Work Experience are:

Find and/or develop work experience opportunities for each individual
Identify disability-related barriers of performing the job
Identify job-related training needs, where appropriate
Negotiate provisions with the employer for employee accommodations or other employment supports as required
Develop labour market experience and references for clients who have no prior or recent work experience
Monitor participant progress and provide supportive follow-up to the client and employer (telephone contact and face-to-face meetings)

Duration: up to 3 months

Job Matching & Placement Incentives

Job Maintenance & Support Service

Job Maintenance & Support Service:

is based on assessed needs
is available as long as it is required for a client to maintain employment
may include telephone follow-up, brief meetings or consultations that may involve the employer
will identify when increased support is required if there is a job crisis
level of support may vary over time

Job Maintenance supports are not time-limited and may continue until the participant identifies that the service is no longer required. To continue to receive the service, the participant must demonstrate the successful outcome of maintaining competitive employment.

Job Coaching

Job Coaching services assist people with disabilities to develop the skills necessary to function independently in competitive employment. It is intended to assist a trainee or newly hired employee to attain productivity that matches other workers and to help the participant deal with work performance issues. Job Coaching usually involves extensive liaison with both the employee and the employer. Job Coaching service plans must have clear goals and timelines, and demonstrate diminishing need for support.

Starting the Job:

The Job Coach will ensure that the employer provides the participant with:

Orientation to the work environment
Any necessary job accommodations
Orientation to the responsibilities/duties of the job position
Demonstration of specific work tasks

Job Retention

The Job Coach will provide assistance in helping the participant adjust to the workplace and to perform the job tasks to expected standards.

This will include attention to:

Work habits (e.g. punctuality, attendance, grooming)
Work performance (e.g. specific job skills, accuracy and quality of work, volume or quantity of work, comprehension of written/oral instructions)
Work attitude (e.g. response too supervision, ability to get along with co-workers, interest in the job and initiative)
Resolution of job crisis situation, if any

Psychological Assessment

Where it becomes apparent that a client is struggling with other significant issues (i.e. depression, cognitive functioning, etc.) that are impacting their work reintegration process, a referral for this service will be available.

Typically, this will result in the completion, with the client's agreement, of a full Psychological Assessment.

These assessments focus on psychological issues as they pertain to an individuals vocational future and are administered by a certified psychologist. Without exception the results are reviewed in a joint meeting with the psychologist, client and counsellor; the foundation for future, on-going counselling and counselling goals.

O.D.S.P.

Ontario Disability Support Program

We provide vocational rehabilitation services to all persons with ability limitations. Some of our common sources of referrals come from the Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Workplace Safety Insurance Board, Service Canada and private insurance. You can also self refer to our services and we would be happy to provide you with assistance.

For more information on the Employment Supports program, visit their site: By clicking here

W.I.N.D.O.W. Program

Work Integration and Needs Determination for Ontario Works

The W.I.N.D.O.W. Program provides employment services, specifically Employability Assessments to individuals who have perceived barriers that are not clearly identified. To find out more about this program and how it could help you, click here.

Your Assessment May Help:

Determine your employment potential
Assess your skills and strengths
Explore your career choices
Establish realistic goals
Create strategies to assist with your return to work
Identify a disability

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has your agency been in business and what are your qualifications?

What types of disabilities do you have experience with?

It is important to note that although we have experience with a variety of individuals, it is our policy to assist clients by focusing on their strengths and positive attributes rather than limitations or disabilities.

Watton Employment Services Inc. (WES) is considered a generalist in the vocational industry, similar to the term used to describe a family doctor or a general practitioner. In other words, we meet with individuals with all types of disabilities. If we find ourselves in a situation where a highly specialized service is required (i.e. sign language interpreter), we will call in a specialist.

The types of disabilities with which we have experience with fall under the broad categories of medical, psychological, physical, cognitive, developmental and learning disabilities. This includes but is not limited to the following:

Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Arthritis
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Back Problems
Bi Polar Disorder
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Cognitive/Intellectual Functioning
Delusional Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Depression
Developmental Delay
Diverticulitis
Dysthymia
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Functional Illiteracy
Head Injury
Hearing Impairment
Hepatitis C
Learning Disabled
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Sherman's Disease
Sleep Apnea
Visual Impairment

What kind of success have you had finding employment for persons with disabilities?

What types of jobs have you found?

Just about every individual we work with is looking for something different. We have found paid employment in everything from A to Z, literally from Auto Detailer to Zookeeper. Other types of jobs we have located were in work environments that included: retail, clerical, computers, horticulture, restaurants, schools, fitness centres, nursing homes, real estate, trades, driving, legal, web designer, animal care, construction, food services, music industry, manufacturing, and many more.

First we help you identify the type of job that is best suited for you, and then we match you with a suitable employer.

Are you able to meet with me in the community?

Where can I get the support I need?

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What Are Employment Supports?

What Supports Are Available?

Who Is Eligible For Supports?

How Employment Supports Work

How to Apply

How to Appeal

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