These Businesses Hire Disabled Ontarians:
Looking to curate a list of employers who actively employ/seek out disabled Ontarians to hire. Can you help me?
— Amy Volume (@amyvolume) May 31, 2022
If you are not on Twitter but wish to respond: amy@chez106.com
Check back for updates. This post will (hopefully) have some employment resources for Ontarians living with disabilities who are seeking employment.
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Here is the comprehensive list of employers who hire persons of all abilities.
Comments from Social Media users:
“I work for a college in the Testing Services department which allows me to support students who require accomodations for any number of reasons and it’s the most rewarding job in the world. I am striving to give [them] the respect and opportunity their deserve to grow and reach their goals.” - Carrie, who is physically disabled.
“I’m a client with Performance Plus Rehabilitative Care Inc. who specialize [in helping] individuals with different disabilities find work. They also have a list of employers.” - Guylaine, living with physical and mental disabilities.
“Check out the Happy Popcorn Co. in Cornwall.” - Daniel
From Happy Popcorn’s website:
“…the cornerstone of our popping was grown from one of the deepest kernels of our heart: our son Jack!
Jack is on the Autism spectrum, and as parents, we wanted to plan for his future. Grateful to be able to open a business inspired by Jack’s love for popcorn, we set out to create a place of inclusion – not only for Jack but for others too.”
“My wife is one of a few disabled people who got hired at TD Place to work as an usher for Redblacks games. They are very inclusive.” - Eric
To add to Eric’s comment, I worked at TD Place for the Compass group when I was laid off by a shuttering radio station. I was the pregnant bartender!