Neighbourhood Information Post

Office phone: 416-693-2922 TTY phone 416-693-2922
Fax: 416-693-0038
E-mail: ld@aldercentre.org
Web site: www.aldercentre.org
Address: 120 Front St E, Ste 208, Toronto, ON, M5A 4L9


Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Front St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Greg Yarrow, Executive Director, 416-693-2922 ext 301, gyarrow@aldercentre.org
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Tuesday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Unemployed persons 16-65 years with learning disabilities
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair ramp on 2nd floor - elevator access to 2nd floor - underground and outdoor parking nearby
Service description: Assistance in securing workplace accommodation and employment

• intake/assessment, identifying employment barriers
• vocational/career counselling
• individual action plans
• pre-employment skills training -- resume, coping and compensatory strategies for clients' specific learning disabilities
• job search
• job development
• job placement
• Adaptive Technology Software training
• transferable skills consultation
• workplace accommodation
• support of entrepreneurism
• employee and employer liaison for job maintenance
• consulting for employers on workplace equipment and resources
• psychoeducational assessments may be available

Offered in partnership with JVS Toronto, JOIN and Strategic Employment Solutions
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Computer training; Employment; Entrepreneurs; Internet access; Job placements; Job search training; Learning disabilities; Resumes; Vocational counselling
Record ID: MET4262
Last complete update: 2007-07-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31