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About SeizeABILITY!:

SeizeABILITY! is an eight-week paid initiative that combines career planning, hands-on work experience, and specialized online training to help youth with epilepsy unlock their full potential in the workplace. This program is a fantastic opportunity for participants to:

  • Gain valuable insights into career planning and professional development.
  • Understand how epilepsy and related conditions may impact work life.
  • Learn how to identify and request appropriate workplace accommodations.
  • Develop disclosure strategies and enhance goal-setting skills.
Apply Now for January 2026
Promotional poster for Epilepsy Toronto’s SeizeABILITY! youth employment program. At the top, a group of five smiling young adults stand together outdoors. The text reads: “Apply today! Youth Employment SeizeABILITY! An 8-week paid program.” A checklist below outlines requirements: age 16–30, resident of Ontario, not currently in school, and living with epilepsy and/or a related condition. A smiling young woman with glasses holds a laptop in the bottom right. Call-to-action text says “Register now.” At the bottom, the web address epilepsytoronto.org/seizeability is displayed, alongside the Epilepsy Toronto logo and the Government of Canada logo.

Paid Training and Work Experience:

Participants in the SeizeABILITY program will be paid for both the training and work experience placements, making this a unique opportunity for youth to gain both knowledge and practical skills while earning an income. Training will take place online and work placements will be local to the participant or virtual.

Note: If you’re an employer looking to learn more about how to get involved with SeizeABILITY! and offer a placement, please visit our Employer page.

Youth Employment program

To participate in SeizeABILITY, applicants must meet the following criteria:

    • Be a resident of Ontario.
    • Be between the ages of 16-30.
    • Be eligible to work in Canada.
    • Be living with epilepsy.
    • Be unemployed, under-employed or in non-competitive employment.
    • Not be currently enrolled in school.
    • Able to complete an eight-week program.
    • Have access to an internet connection for online training. 

Applicants will be screened for eligibility.

Apply Here
TEXT: Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and skills Strategy. Canada.