Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is hosting a virtual training series with three workshops for Ontario renters with disabilities. Please see the dates and topics below:
Community-Based Job Shadowing Program
Goal Equip educators and coaches with the tools to support young adults with learning differences.
Role of the Academy Facilitate onboarding, support reflection, liaise with employers, and ensure each participant feels safe, included, and prepared.
Share what matters most to you and your community for recreation facilities and parks, both now and for the future.
The City of Toronto’s Parkland Strategy and the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan are 20-year plans that guide growth and investment in parkland and recreation facilities over the next 20 years. Join the thousands of Torontonians that have provided feedback to help inform updates to these plans by taking the online survey by Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Survey details: The survey is available in English, Bengali, Chinese, Filipino, French, Hindi, Spanish and Tamil until Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Project webpage and survey link: toronto.ca/ParksAndFacilitiesPlans
If you would prefer to respond to the survey by telephone or paper copy, please email EngageParksRec@toronto.ca.
Are you a job seeker with a disability facing barriers to entering the workforce? Or are you currently employed but encountering obstacles in advancing your career?
ODEN wants to hear about your experiences. ODEN is launching the “Beyond AODA Compliance – Disability Inclusive Hiring” project to explore employment barriers faced by individuals with disabilities. Your feedback will help shape a free learning module for employers called “Beyond AODA Compliance – Disability Inclusive Hiring”. The module will be accessible at no cost and housed in ODEN’s Learning Centre, learn.odenetwork.com.
To participate, please take the survey: Beyond AODA Compliance – Survey (English); (French)
WHEN: August 20, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Caregivers play a key role in supporting the mental health of autistic children, who often experience higher levels of anxiety than their neurotypical peers. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies to help your child manage anxiety at home and in the community, including how to create a personalized “Feel Better Box” for self-regulation. We’ll also explore school-related factors like bullying, transitions, and the importance of strong relationships.
This workshop is appropriate for parents and caregivers of autistic children aged 6-12, as well as for educators and other professionals working with this population.
WHEN: August 26, from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Are you new to special education in Ontario? Not sure about where to start? This 90-minute live session will share information and tools to help you support your child’s learning needs. You will learn about how schools support autistic students, the different options available, and how to work with the school team to help your child succeed.
Families often tell us that one of the more challenging aspects of future planning for a family member with a disability is creating and exploring options for home. In response, P4P offers a unique program in partnership with housing expert, Kelly Casey, aimed at helping families plan and create their housing vision for the future.
In this 10-week facilitated workshop called Crafting Your Individualized Housing Action Plan, families gain practical tools, expert guidance, and a supportive space to take real steps toward helping their family member create a home of their own.
Our next workshop starts this Fall on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm EST. The program will run over the course of 11 weeks each Tuesday, with 6 whole-group sessions, 3 facilitation sessions, and 1 consultation with Kelly. The final date of the workshop will be December 2nd, 2025.
If you are ready to start creating an individualized housing plan with your family member, register for the program by completing THIS FORM. Once you have completed the form, a member of the P4P team will contact you by email with further details and next steps.
We also have free upcoming Orientation Sessions where you can learn more about the workshop, and what to expect. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and see if the workshop is the right fit for you and your family member. Join us for one of our upcoming sessions below:
Wednesday, August 13th at 12:00 pm EST – REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, August 19th at 6:30 pm EST – REGISTER HERE
DSO Housing Navigators will host March of Dimes Canada (MOD) for a free virtual information session about Skilling Up: Free tech programs for daily living and employment readiness for people with disabilities.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Join DSO Housing Navigators as we welcome representatives from Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada for a free virtual presentation.
Topics covered will include:
This free online webinar will be hosted by Alexandra Shannan, Housing Navigator for DSO in Toronto, and Martha Beach, Housing Navigator for DSO South-East Region. It is open to people with a developmental disability, their family members and/or support networks, and developmental services professionals in Ontario. This event will not be recorded.
Questions about this event can be sent to: Martha Beach at mbeach@dsoser.com Or Alexandra Shannan at dsotr.hn@surreyplace.ca
DATE: TUESDAY JULY 29
TIME: 1PM – 2PM
A monthly discussion for women, non-binary, transgender, two – spirit folks with disabilities and without disabilities.
DATE: Friday July 18, 2025
TIME: 2:30- 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Vibrant Community Health – 2398 Yonge St. (Yonge and Eglinton) – In person and Over Zoom
PRESENTED BY Women with Disabilities Action Awareness Group in Toronto (WDAAGi.T)
WDAAGing meet once per month Peer Support groups/events operate under the Independent Living Environment and is committed to providing safe & inclusive spaces.
To Register contact Lucy: 416-486-8666 ext.226 / lucyn@vibrantch.ca