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    Posted: 08 Sep 2011 at 9:41am
Catchment Area: Region of Peel
Eligibility for Services and Support:

- 16 years and older
- Living in the Region of Peel
- Newcomer with a disability that is physical, emotional, cognitive (diagnosed or otherwise)
- No referrals needed
- Provide Landing Document or Permanent Resident Card

Services and Support Provided:
- Integration into the community through needs based referrals
- First meeting is always at an FSP office but subsequent meetings may be held at a community setting close to client’s home
- Follow-up on applications, interventions and advocacy of clients
- Increase client’s knowledge of Canadian Labour Laws, the Canadian Labour Market, and the

Job Market in Canada and the Region of Peel
- Job search techniques and strategies, job placements and on-the-job coaching

All participants are invited to attend workshops on various topics ranging from Labour Market Information to Employability Skills training. The participants also receive one-on-one Job Coaching, meaning if they find a job as part of this program we will support them on-the-job by participating in their orientation, training and some of their scheduled work shifts if the participant requests.)

- Enhance their social networking and access to available resources.
- Volunteer / unpaid and paid job placements
 
For more information on this program or the enrolment process, please call 905-270-2250  Ext. 254 (Mr. Phil) and ask about the Labour Market Access (LMA) Program for Newcomers Living with a Disability.  E-Mail: [email protected]                                     This program is funded by the Government of Canada through Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

FAMILY SERVICES of PEEL
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09/08/2011 15:55:51


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