Summer Employment Transitions (SET) Program Information Night
March 8, 2017 | 7:00 – 8:30PM
Reena | 927 Clark Ave West, Thornhill
Summer Employment Transitions (SET) offers both full and part-time paid employment opportunities from June to August for participants who have identified with a developmental, intellectual and/or ASD disability and looking to gain experience and finding continuing employment. Participants within the program will receive Job Coaching support throughout their employment, with the intent of becoming fully independent within the workplace.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must be between the ages of 16 to 29 years
- Must be available for program events and shifts from June 3rd, 2018 to August 2018
- Must be able to arrange transportation to and from work
- Able to work flexible hours as required by potential employers
- Commit to working the entire work period required by the employer
- Independently able to self-administer medication if required
- Willingness to sign media consent form for promotion of the program
- Applicants must be prepared to accept the employment opportunities that are secured and available by SET Job Coaches
Mandatory Program Events
Job Readiness Training
- Sunday June 3rd, 2018 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM at the Reena Battle Centre (927 Clark Ave W, Thornhill)
- Sunday June 10th, 2018 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM at the Reena Battle Centre
Friday Biweekly Debriefs
- July 13th, 27th, and August 10th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at the Reena Battle Centre
End of Summer BBQ
- Monday August 13th, 2018 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM at the Reena Battle Centre
If you have any questions regarding Summer Employment Transitions or Reena’s Supported Employment Services, please contact:
- Victoria Ghouchandra – RSES/SET Program Coordinator at (905) 889.2690 x2111
- Rob Scott – Reena Resource Supervisor at (905) 889.2690 x2209
