KW Career Compass LEG Up! to Work Summer 2025

Date: May 6 – August 30, 2025 (closed May 19, July 1, August 2)
This course is passport funding eligible.
Location: KW Habilitation, 99 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener

This course is for adults 18+ with a developmental disability and is focused on building the skills essential for employment, creating a resume, interview preparation and more!  When the course is complete, there will be a meeting to discuss the next steps of your employment goals, including opportunities to work with a Job Coach/Job Developer for ongoing support.

See below for more information!

$360.00

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This in person Job Readiness Course Includes:

  • 32 hours in class learning during the first 8 weeks (Tuesdays and Thursday 4pm-6pm)
  • Hands on skills evaluation at 2-3 different community sites planned throughout the course
  • One to one resume work
  • Practice interviews with community partners (approximately 2 hours)
  • Literacy Evaluation (approximately 1.5 hours)

 

Topics Include:

• Self-Presentation
• Time Management
• Rights & Responsibilities
• Being Professional in the Workplace
• The Realities of Work
• Managing Work and Personal Life
• Goals and Barriers
• Job Search and Interview Skills
• Learn the importance of giving and receiving both positive and negative feedback
• After the class portion, a plan will be created with you that can include continued skill
building, volunteerism and job development

You will be working with Job Coaches during the course to develop your skills and look for
summer employment. If hired, we can help you learn the job and offer bus training.

For more info contact: [email protected] or 519-744-6307 ext 1252

The Instructor will connect following registration.

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