IMPORTANT
Before contacting us to submit your application, please understand that Options Mississauga does not offer day programs or walk in services. Our training activities are intended to teach employability skills to adults (18+) diagnosed with an intellectual disability or developmental delay, so they can discover their passion, and work towards employment and volunteer roles in their community.
Who Can Join the Program?
To join the Employability Skills Training Program, a participant with an official diagnosis of an intellectual disability, developmental delay or autism must be able to:
Please read the full list of eligibility criteria outlined in our Program Eligibility document here
- Communicate their needs, choices and concerns.
- Communicate back and forth with staff and other participants, with some prompting if needed.
- Follow simple spoken, written, picture or demonstrated instructions.
- Take part in hands-on learning activities with a small group.
- Take part in regular activities where one staff member supports four or five participants.
- Stay with an activity for a reasonable amount of time.
- Follow basic health and safety directions, including directions to stop or move away from danger.
- Let staff know when they need help..
- Take care of their own personal needs, such as eating, using the washroom and taking medication.
- Take part safely without creating a risk of harm to themselves or other people.
- Attend regularly to learn and benefit from the program.
Please read the full list of eligibility criteria outlined in our Program Eligibility document here
Participant Expectations
Every Activity Builds Employability Skills
At Options Mississauga, you will learn and practise skills that can help you at work, while volunteering, and in daily life. These skills can include:
For the full list of expectations, please read the full Participant Expectations document here
At Options Mississauga, you will learn and practise skills that can help you at work, while volunteering, and in daily life. These skills can include:
- Coming on time
- Having a positive attitude
- Taking responsibility
- Working with others
- Managing your time
- Handling change
- Managing stress
- Reading, writing, math
- Using computers and technology
- Solving problems
- Building confidence
- Communicating with others
- Thinking of new ideas
For the full list of expectations, please read the full Participant Expectations document here
Training Activity Pricing and Payment
All activity classes/shifts are two and a half hours long. These are priced according to expenses.
Retail-Office Training: $35 per weekly shift
Chefs-in-Training: $50 per weekly class
Artists-in-Training: $30 per weekly class
Training Garden: $35 per weekly class, $50 per two weekly classes
Payments are due at the end of each month, either by online payment, in person, or via e-transfer to [email protected].
Retail-Office Training: $35 per weekly shift
Chefs-in-Training: $50 per weekly class
Artists-in-Training: $30 per weekly class
Training Garden: $35 per weekly class, $50 per two weekly classes
Payments are due at the end of each month, either by online payment, in person, or via e-transfer to [email protected].
Program Application Process
If you are interested in joining our program, contact us at [email protected] with details about your interests, disability diagnosis, and any other relevant information. Applicants will attend an interview and complete a survey to determine their suitability. Qualities such as cooperation, motivation, good listening, perseverance, independence, interest, and good personal conduct are important.
