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Employment Assistance for People with Disabilities - North West

Unemployed or underemployed people with disabilities can get help through drop-in resource centres, job search assistance programs, and job-skills workshops. Employment counselling and career planning services provide information on the labour market, grants, funding, apprenticeships, and other opportunities for ongoing support.

 
These services are located in North West
Canadian Mental Health Association - Thunder Bay - New Foundations Program  
200 Van Norman St, Thunder Bay, ON  P7A 4B8
807-345-5564
Community Living Atikokan - Community Participation Services and Supports  
118 Gorrie St Employment Support Service Building, Atikokan, ON  P0T 1C0
807-597-2179
Community Living Atikokan - Employment Support Services  
118 Gorrie St Employment Support Service Building, Atikokan, ON  P0T 1C0
807-597-2179
Community Living Dryden Sioux Lookout - Dryden - Employment Services  
280 Arthur St, Dryden, ON  P8N 1K8
807-701-5370
Community Living Fort Frances and District - Supported Employment  
340 Scott St, Fort Frances, ON  P9A 3M5
807-274-8727
Community Living Fort Frances and District - Transitional Services  
340 Scott St, Fort Frances, ON  P9A 3M5
807-274-5556
Community Living Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay - John St - Employment Services  
717 John St, Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 1Z7
807-630-6420
Fort William First Nation - Employment Resource Centre - Employment and Training  
Employment Resource Centre 90 Anemki Dr, Suite 200, Fort William First Nation, ON  P7J 1L3
807-622-6791
Harmony Centre for Community Living - Red Lake - Client Services Program  
26 Young St, Red Lake, ON  P0V 2M0
807-727-2828
Harmony Centre for Community Living - Red Lake - Supported Employment  
26 Young St, Red Lake, ON  P0V 2M0
807-727-2828
Independent Living Resource Centre Thunder Bay - Employment Supports  
212 Miles St E Suite 103, Thunder Bay, ON  P7C 1J6
807-577-6166
Independent Living Resource Centre Thunder Bay - Focusing Access on Skills and Training for Employment  
212 Miles St E Suite 103, Thunder Bay, ON  P7C 1J6
807-577-6166
Independent Living Resource Centre Thunder Bay - Integrated Employment Services  
212 Miles St E Suite 103, Thunder Bay, ON  P7C 1J6
807-577-6166
Kenora Association for Community Living - Employment Services  
501 Eighth Ave S, Kenora, ON  P9N 3Z9
807-467-5225
March of Dimes Canada - Thunder Bay - Integrated Employment Services  
237 Camelot St, Thunder Bay, ON  P7A 4B2
807-345-6595
Métis Nation of Ontario - Northwest Métis Council - Employment and Training  
34B King St, Dryden, ON  P8N 1B3
807-223-4535
Métis Nation of Ontario - Sunset Country Métis Council - Employment and Training  
426 Victoria Ave, Fort Frances, ON  P9A 2C3
1-800-263-4889 Ext 7
Métis Nation of Ontario - Thunder Bay Métis Council - Employment and Training  
226 May St S, Thunder Bay, ON  P7E 1B4
613-798-1488
Ontario Disability Support Program - Northern Ontario - Kenora  
720 Robertson St, Kenora, ON  L3R 6J2
807-468-2400
Ontario Disability Support Program - Northern Ontario - Kenora - Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Supports  
720 Robertson St, Kenora, ON  L3R 6J2
807-468-2400
Ontario Disability Support Program - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay  
435 James St S 1st Fl, Suite 111, Thunder Bay, ON  L3R 6J2
807-473-3130

These services are located outside of North West, but provide service to North West.
CNIB - Come To Work  
1929 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON  M4G 3E8
416-486-2500
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ontario Disability Support Program  
438 University Ave, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON  M5G 2K8
416-325-5666
416-325-5225
Service Canada  

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