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Introducing SeizeABILITY! A province-wide employment program designed specifically for youth living with epilepsy and related conditions. This innovative program is aimed at young individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 who are seeking to build meaningful career paths while navigating the unique challenges epilepsy presents.

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!

EMPLOYER OPPORTUNIITES!

"A graphic for Epilepsy Toronto’s SeizeABILITY! employment program targeting employers. The top half features a diverse group of five professionals in an office setting, raising their fists in celebration. Below, bold text reads, 'Become a SeizeABILITY! Employer,' with 'ABILITY' highlighted in green. The listed employer benefits, each with a checkmark icon, include: wage subsidies, pre-screened and trained employees, and the opportunity to provide youth with relevant workplace experience. A call-to-action button labeled 'Contact Us' is followed by the email address 'michelle@epilepsytoronto.org.' At the bottom right, a smiling woman wearing glasses and a hijab holds a smartphone while raising her fist. The Government of Canada logo appears with a funding acknowledgment for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

If you are interested in offering one of our trained participants a 4-week placement, we want to hear from you.  The SeizeABILITY! program will subsidize participants’ wages throughout their placements. To learn more, please email michelle@epilepsytoronto.org.

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.

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.