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Community Options is a supported employment program for personswith disabilities or other barriers to gainful employment. Thisprogram emphasises a place-train vocational rehabilitation modelusing integrated work settings.

Job Coaches (Vocational Support Workers) match the training needsof participants to a pre-determined job-site. They provide con-
tinued support to both employer and participant during and afterplacement.

Participants in the program may receive the following servicesand supports as required:
* An employment assessment to identify skills, capabilities and special needs
* Individualized career-planning and counselling
* Placement and support in a training job-site
* Job-search support targeting employability skills, resume writing and interview skills
* Assistance in securing gainful employment
Referrals can be made by contacting a Vocation Support Worker at
822-7600.

Torchlight Industries is a pre-employment program for personswith physical and/or psychiatric disabilities. The program isprovided in a realistic work setting that emphasises a train-
place vocational rehabilitation model which has been designedto assist people in the acquisition of basic work skills neces-
sary to secure gainful employment.

Participants in the program may receive the following services and supports as required:

* A time-limited pre-employment assessment which will focus the participant's attention on existing barriers to employment.
* Pre-vocational counselling
* Work-readiness training
* Work activity provided in a realistic work setting for parti-
cipants who may not attain gainful employment
* Time-limited community work experiences under the direct supervision of program staff
* Job-search preparation, resume preparation and specialized referrals to other services, such as the Community Options Program
Referrals can be made by contacting the Vocational Counsellor at
822-7600.

Torchlight Industries is partially funded by the Ontario Govern-
ment (approx. 50%). In order to meet it's budget requirements,
Torchlight Industries must generate the remaining revenues to continue the program for disabled persons within Wellington
County.

In order to earn program revenue, Torchlight Industries developeda production facility to do sub-contract work for local businessat our location or your business location.

You might want to use our services when:

* You have more work than you can handle
* You need extra space and manpower to get the job done
* You need extra staff without the worry of subsequent payroll and bookeeping requirements.

Torchlight Industries will do the work at a reasonable price,
meeting your specifications with on time delivery of product,
using our own highly trained staff and workers.

Torchlight Industries can provide sub-contract services in thefollowing manufacturing or processing areas:

* Light Industrial: sorting, assembling, grinding, heat sealing,
cable assembly, packaging, bundling, counting
* Mailings: postal code sort, envelope stuffing, collating, stapling, photocopying, labelling, folding
* Woodworking: stakes, bridging, crates, pine boxes, sub-contract craft items, machining of small wooden parts.

Your support will allow Torchlight Industries to continue toprovide vocational programs for people with disabilities.
If you require a job estimate, contact the Production Managerat (519)822-7600.

Local employers providing training/apprenticeships to personswith disabilities are an integral part of our programs.

Benefits to the employer:
* Access to a support worker for problem-solving, retraining,
consultation, and monitoring
* Assistance in meeting employment equity requirements
* A new source of labour for meeting your staffing requirements
* Reduced burden on internal resources for screening, training,
and supervision of new employees
* No cost to the employer
If your company can provide a training/apprenticeship opportunityplease call: Community Options, (519)822-7600
Apprenticeship Equity, (519)766-9232

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