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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1339 | Last Modified: 27 Nov 2019 | Last Full Update: 14 May 2019 |
| Description and Services | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Programs for persons with disabilities Vocational rehabilitation * Supported employment * Job preparation * Job coaching * Community development * Public education * Awareness of Needs of Persons with Disabilities * Sensitivity awareness * Assistive Devices Program * Home and Vehicle Modification Program and Independent Living Services * Outreach/Attendant Care Ontario Employment Assistance Services -- Offers employment services which may include dissemination of labour market information, employment needs assessment, career planning, employment counselling, diagnostic services, job search skills, job finding clubs, job placement services, developing an employment action plan, referral to appropriate interventions, assessments for disability-related accommodations and participant case management and follow-up |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Persons with disabilities who are unemployed * priority to persons 18 and older * all clients are welcome who are receiving Employment Insurance (EI), Ontario Works (OW), Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits (CPP) or Ontario Disability Support Benefits (ODSP). |
| Application | Call ahead * some providers may require a referral before a visit |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service - Fees vary according to program. Some assistance may be available. |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-596-3463 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-695-7999 |
| Fax | 613-596-5696 |
| info@marchofdimes.ca | |
| Website | www.marchofdimes.ca |
| Primary Executive | Tina Paradis, Regional Manager; Phone: 613-596-3463 ext 6510 |
| Names | |
| Alternate Name | EAS ; Employment Assessment Services ; OEAS ; Ontario Employment Assessment Services ; Ontario Employment Assistance Services ; Rehabilitation Foundation For The Disabled |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Centrepointe Dr and Tallwood Dr |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Other Details | |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/marchofdimescanada Instagram: www.instagram.com/marchofdimescda/ Twitter: twitter.com/modcanada YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/marchofdimescda |
| Established | 1951 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ontario Disability Support Program * Employment Ontario * Ministry of Colleges and Universities ; Federal - Service Canada ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 891557084 RR0001 ; Fees - For services |
| Service Categories | Activities of Daily Living Assessment ; Assistive Technology Information ; Career Change Counselling ~ Laid Off Workers ; Career Counselling ; Commercial Assistive Technology Equipment Fit/Modification ; Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Conductive Education ; Disability Awareness Programs ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Postpolio Syndrome ; Ergonomic Evaluations ; Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services ; Mobility Aids ; Prevocational Training ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Disabilities Issues ; Supported Employment ~ Disability Benefit Recipients ; Supported Employment ~ Employment Insurance Recipients ; Supported Employment ~ Workers Compensation Recipients ; Vocational Assessment ~ Disability Benefit Recipients ; Vocational Assessment ~ Employment Insurance Recipients ; Vocational Assessment ~ Workers Compensation Recipients ; Vocational Rehabilitation ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ Disability Benefit Recipients ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ Employment Insurance Recipients ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ Workers Compensation Recipients |
| Print Material | Brochures * newsletter |
| Resources | Books, videos, tapes can be made available through the provincial office, website. |
| Accreditation | No |
| Organization Info | |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |