UPLIFT stands for "Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favourable Thoughts”. It is a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy program that improves depression, and overall psychological quality of life. Groups of 5-8 adults meet virtually for an hour once a week for 8 weeks. The sessions teach valuable coping strategies and topics that include: coping and […]
Labour Market Information (LMI) is a useful tool for career planning and researching the labour market. This workshop walks you through occupational profiles, skill and educational requirements, related careers, and other topics to help you identify the career that's right for you!This online workshop is presented by Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department. To receive a […]
Epilepsy Toronto AGM The Epilepsy Toronto Board of Directors and staff are thrilled to welcome Dr. Patrick Akos, professor, advocate and person living with epilepsy, to be our guest speaker at our Annual General Meeting this year. Dr. Akos will share his dramatic personal story of discovering he had epilepsy, what he has learned on […]
Epilepsy Toronto's Employment Services departed presents an online job search workshop focusing on Cover Letters.A cover letter is (generally) a one-page document letting the hiring manager know why you are the best candidate for the job. They are also checking grammar and spelling! It falls in line with job posting, meaning your cover letter and resume […]
Epilepsy Toronto is pleased to welcome back Donald Guse Salah for the first of a two-part presentation. Donald will be introducing you to Discoverability, a job matching portal with a twist. He'll be joining us on: Tuesday May 9th at 2pm and again on Tuesday May 17at 2:30pm. Donald Guse Salah is a Program Manager […]
Epilepsy Toronto's Employment Services Department wants to help you with your personal resume! Let's learn how to dissect and analyze that job posting. A job posting is like a recipe - all the ingredients are there - all the details for a candidate to understand the potential job are right in the job posting. Both […]
Epilepsy Toronto is pleased to welcome back Donald Guse Salah for the first of a two-part presentation. Donald will be introducing you to Discoverability, a job matching portal with a twist. He'll be joining us on: Tuesday May 9th at 2pm and again on Tuesday May 17at 2:30pm. Donald Guse Salah is a Program Manager […]
Join us and share your interview stories as practice for job interviews. Employers don't want to simply know that a candidate has relevant work experience, they want to hear it as practical application - a real on-the-job story and examples. Learn how to use the same storytelling format when being interviewed for any job and why […]
Please note that this month's AWE group will be taking place on the last Tuesday in April (instead of the third). Due to concerns around Covid-19, the Adults with Epilepsy Group (AWE) has been moved to an online platform until further notice. Thanks and stay safe!Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with other […]
Due to illness, this week's Mindful Monday will be cancelled, but we hope to be back up and running (or sitting) for next week's session. Be well! Stuck at home while practicing 'physical distancing'? Missing your usual yoga class that helps you relax? We are here to help with that. Epilepsy Toronto presents ...Mindful Mondays with […]
