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The Career Centre and Accessible Learning work closely together to provide services for students and alumni with disabilities at Laurier. As a member of a distinct community, you may have additional concerns while making career decisions or finding a job. Some issues you may find helpful to discuss include deciding when and if to disclose to an employer, how to research inclusive organizations and what to include when writing a resumé.
In addition to the jobs listed for Laurier students and alumni in Navigator, the following websites may be of use in conducting your job search:
Career Edge: Geared for qualified, new graduates with disabilities, offering four to 12-month internships in a variety of fields.
disABLEd Person: A resource for job listings and scholarship information; includes resources around disability, disability employment, and disability regulations.
Federal Student Work Experience Program: A federal program that recruits students following Employment Equity guidelines.
Lime Connect: Open to students and alumni with any disability for scholarships, co-ops/internships and full-time opportunities with Lime’s corporate partners; includes professional development webinars and more.
Specialisterne Canada: Specialisterne works with businesses to tap into the talents of autistic or neurodivergent job seekers.
Additional Job Search Websites
Canadian Abilities Foundation: Includes link to Abilities magazine and information related to education and employment issues.
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work: Provides up-to-date information and relevant articles in the disability field.
Discover Ability Network: Join the Discover Ability Network to access various resources to help you gain and keep meaningful employment.
Disclosure and Accommodation Guide for the Workplace: Developed by the University of Toronto.
JAN Network: A free consulting service that provides information about accommodations (note that legislation will differ as the site is based in the U.S.).
Mental Health Works: Provides resources for managing mental health issues in the workplace.
National Educational Association of Disabled Students: NEADS is a consumer organization with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of postsecondary students with disabilities.
Respect Ability: Provides news, education, training, and various resources about issues people with disabilities face.
Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities: A federally incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to maximizing the inclusion, job retention and advancement of current and future professionals with disabilities.
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