Employment

Ages 15-17

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • Having a job in high school increases your chances of getting a job after high school.

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Ages 18-21

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • Having a job in high school increases your chances of getting a job after high school.

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Ages 22-40

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • Having a job in high school increases your chances of getting a job after high school.

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Ages 41 and over

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • You can get a job yourself or you can get help from a program.

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  • Employment Ontario can help you get training, build skills, or find a job.
  • ODSP employment supports can help you find or keep a job. You do not have to be receiving income support from ODSP to be eligible for employment supports.
  • Partners for Planning has a video that shares someone’s experience with having a job.
  • ConnectABILITY has information on employment.
  • Did you know? When you are 50 years of age or older, there are many opportunities to receive senior discounts on anything from movie tickets, meals, or drugstore purchases. All you have to do is ask before you buy something and have your photo identification with you.