Many students have concerns about career planning, but for some students with disabilities, there can be additional things to consider. This is a collection of available resources.
FREE Employment Resources in the Peterborough Area:
- Careerspace is a resource you have access to as a student but also as a Trent Alumni. There are many different types of 1:1 appointments available on the Student Experience Portal. If you are unsure which appointment type is best book a Career Appointment with our Career Counsellor: Michelle
- Review your job or further education application documents (e.g. personal statement, CV or résumé for further education application).
- Develop strategies and make a plan for how/when/if to disclose a disability to employers and when applying to further education.
- Learn about seeking accommodations with employers.
- Practice strategies to respond to different interview types and questions.
- Develop a strategy for making decisions about your career and navigating your options.
- Develop a strategy for applying to further education and explore how to make a decision.
- Discuss and develop your job search plan.
- Agilec: Making positive changes in the lives of the people and businesses we serve is what drives us as a united team full of diverse, energetic, and invested professionals. agilec.ca/who-we-are/
- Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough: A not-for-profit, charitable organization that aims to provide superior career development and employment-related programs and services. epcjobs.ca/
- YMCA Employment Services: Looking for work can be lonely and confusing. Working with us means you have a support team helping you each step of the way! https://ymcaofceo.ca/employment-services/
Community Resources:
- Transition Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities: Transition to Post-Secondary Education. This guide is a comprehensive tool to help all students, but specifically, to help students with disabilities arm themselves with the knowledge they need to access resources at college and university and make a successful transition to post-secondary education. transitionresourceguide.ca/about
- CNIB: Canadian National Institute for the Blind: Research, information, and assistance for those with vision loss. cnib.ca/
- Lime Connect: Lime Connect is the largest network of high-achieving students and professionals with visible and non-visible disabilities. They have networking events, leadership programs, scholarships & awards as well as many different resources. https://limeconnect.com/
- Ability on Line: A free monitored online community for friendship, support, and skill development opportunities for young people with disabilities/chronic illness. newabilityonline.org/
- Human Rights Legal Support Center (HRLSC): Individuals who want to make an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) can ask for advice from the Human Rights Legal Support Center. The Center offers free services throughout Ontario, giving legal advice and other assistance to individuals who believe that another individual, an organization, corporation, or government agency or department has violated their rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code. hrlsc.on.ca/
- National Educational Association of Disabled Students: Advocates for increased accessibility so that students with disabilities may gain equal access to college or university education. neads.ca/
Education and Financial Resources:
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Information on accessing income and employment supports for individuals with disabilities in Ontario. ontario.ca/page/ontario-disability-support-program
- Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities: This grant is available to students with disabilities for each year of study. You can apply at the same time as you apply for student aid with your province or territory. canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/education/grants/disabilities.html
- Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) and Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE): The Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) and the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE) helps full and part-time post-secondary students with the costs of their disability-related educational services and equipment. https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/POCONT1_067672
Job Boards & Various Employment Programs:
- Trent Student Job Board: https://ccr.trentu.ca/students/studentoverview.htm
- Discover Abilities: Funded by the Government of Canada and powered by Magnet, Discover Ability Network is a free online portal that helps employers connect directly with job seekers with disabilities. By providing resources and tools to both employers and job seekers, Discover Ability Network fosters the growth of truly equitable and inclusive workplaces. https://discoverability.network/job-seeker/
- Able & Available: A Canadian job board connecting job seekers with disabilities & inclusive employers. https://www.ableandavailable.ca/
On Campus Support:
- Trent Human Rights Equity and Accessibility Office: leading conversations and initiatives related to human rights at Trent University at trentu.ca/chrea/
- Student Accessibility Services: Students with disabilities who require academic accommodation support must first obtain documentation, complete the Pre-Intake Questionnaire, and then meet with an Accessibility Advisor in order to develop an accommodation plan. The intake session with your Advisor will take one hour. trentu.ca/wellness/sas
- Wellness: The mission of the Student Wellness Centre is to provide integratedsas services to address the holistic needs of students studying at Trent. The Student Wellness Centre consists of Counselling, Health & Accessibility Services. All services are strictly confidential and co-located in Blackburn Hall. https://www.trentu.ca/wellness/
- Trent Central Student Association: The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) is a union-run for, and by, undergraduate students at Trent University. The TCSA is a non-profit organization that helps students share ideas, create change, gain new skills, and access help and support while at university. In addition to advocacy and lobby efforts, the TCSA also provides a variety of services and events for its members including managing transit and the student benefits plan, offering student bursaries, and hosting social events, campaigns, workshops, and more at trentcentral.ca.
- Career and Workforce Readiness Modules: a six-module free course created by Trent University’s Careerspace to support learners in entering the workforce, taking the next step in their career, or figure out where to start with the whole process. ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/careerworkforceready/front-matter/introduction
- Careerspace: Visit us at Careerspace in the Student Centre. Our team can help review your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, as well as support with interview preparation, job search strategies, networking and more! Throughout the year, we also offer workshops, events, and networking sessions at both campuses on all things related to career preparedness to help you put your best foot forward when it comes to landing that dream job. You can email us at careers@trentu.ca check out our website trentu.ca/careerspace/ or visit us on the third floor of the Student Centre in room 3.10.