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About SeizeABILITY!:

SeizeABILITY! is an eight-week paid initiative that combines career planning, hands-on work experience, and specialized on-line 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.
Sign up for an Information Session HERE!
A graphic for Epilepsy Toronto’s youth employment program, SeizeABILITY. The top half features a diverse group of four young adults smiling and reaching toward the camera in a circle. Below, bold text reads, 'Youth Employment SeizeABILITY!' with 'ABILITY' highlighted in green. The subheading states, 'A new province-wide employment program.' The requirements are listed with checkmark icons: ages 16 to 30, Ontario residency, and living with epilepsy and/or a related condition. A call-to-action button in green reads 'Register Now,' and a website link 'epilepsytoronto.org/seizeability' is displayed. At the bottom, a smiling young man with a backpack and tablet is featured, with a funding acknowledgment from the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, alongside the Canadian flag 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 and/or a related condition.
    • Be unemployed, under-employed or in non-competitive employment.
    • Not be currently enrolled in school full-time.
    • Able to complete an eight-week program.
    • Have access to an internet connection for online training. 

Applicants will be screened for eligibility.

If you meet the program requirements and are ready to commit to this exciting opportunity, we invite you to register for a required information session today.  Complete the registration form linked below, and we will contact you to invite you to an information session and then the interview process.

Don’t miss out—sign up for a required Information Session today.  We have sessions starting every other month! Take the next step toward building your future and discovering new career opportunities with SeizeABILITY!.

If you have any more questions about the program please contact the program coordinator at  seizeability@epilepsytoronto.org.

Register for an Information Session HERE!
TEXT: Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and skills Strategy. Canada.