Description: About Project SEARCH Toronto LEARN HOW TO APPLY Project SEARCH Toronto is a school-to-work transition program for youth who have developmental or intellectual disabilities. The program takes place entirely at a workplace. Students prepare for employment through a combination of: classroom instru ...
In their final year of high school, Project SEARCH Toronto students are immersed at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Toronto Rehab-UHN. A typical day begins and ends with classroom instruction, led by a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher based at Toronto Rehab-UHN’s Rumsey-Neuro Centre. Topics focus on career exploration and life skills that will help make students successful in the work place, such as time management and building professional communication skills.
Students are supported at their co-op placements by the teacher and job & skills developers from Community Living Toronto. After graduation, Community Living Toronto provides personalized employment support so students secure quality jobs.
Project SEARCH Toronto is powered by partnerships including the business site hosts (Holland Bloorview and Toronto Rehab-UHN), an educational partner (TDSB) and a developmental service partner (Community Living Toronto). The Project SEARCH program model was introduced to Ontario as an innovative best practice by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). United Way Greater Toronto’s Career Navigator program is an important partner for Project SEARCH Toronto. Career Navigator is the signature program