Office phone: 416-964-9095
Toll-free phone 1-866-374-5377 ; 1-866-EPILEPSY
Fax: 416-964-2492
Web site: www.epilepsytoronto.org
Address: 468 Queen St E, Ste 210, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T7


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Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St and Queen St E)
Contacts: Nora Dobell, Employment Consultant, noradobell@epilepsytoronto.org
Tim Nourse, Employment Consultant, tnourse@epilepsytoronto.org
Hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - evening counselling by appointment
Languages of service: English ; service in other languages can be arranged
Eligibility: Persons with epilepsy
How to apply: Call for information - Job Finding Club -- registration required
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - entrance close to street parking
Service description:

• Assistance in achieving work related goals and gaining independence
• counselling on coping with epilepsy
• vocational assessment
• career counselling
• job retention strategies
• skills evaluation
• labour market information
• job search skills
• referral to training and job search programs
• referral for work placement
• Job Finding Club
• case management and consultation
• consultation on disclosure, workplace accommodation, driver's licence regulations, insurance
• referral to community and medical services
• income support information and assistance
• epilepsy awareness sessions in the workplace
• employee-employer support
• workshops including Assertiveness Training

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity



Subjects: Employment; Epilepsy; Human rights; Work placements
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4776
Last complete update: 2009-11-23
Last modification date: 2011-08-04