Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
The mission of the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) is to assist persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation.
CPA Ontario has offices across the province that provide consistent, holistic, individualized and quality assured services in the core areas of Peer Support, Community Rehabilitation, Employment Services, Advocacy, Information Services, Membership and Attendant Services.
CPA Ontario Employment Services assists anyone with a self-disclosed disability to prepare for work, look for work, and/or keep a job. Services include:
- job success workshops
- employment counselling
- career exploration assessments
- job placement: accessing the hidden job market
- job retention: help keeping the job
- job coaching
- assistive technology assessment and training
- drop-in employment resource centre
- ODSP Employment Supports Service Provider
- Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN) member
- Second Career Strategy and assessment centre
