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Is Employment Services Free? |
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Q: Is your service free?
A: Yes, CHS Employment Services are completely free.
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Can you arrange interpreters for interviews? |
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Q: Can you book interpreters for interviews and on-the-job training?
A: Yes. We can arrange an interpreter for you through Ontario Interpreting Services. As a deaf or hard of hearing person there is no cost to you.
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If I hire a deaf or hard of hearing person, how will we communicate? |
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Q: If I hire a deaf or hard of hearing person, how will we communicate?
A: Communication is not impossible - it will just be slightly different than what you are used to and easier than you think. We will provide you with a variety of strategies for effective communication between you, your new employee, and your staff. An interpreter can be provided for interviews and job training.
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Will I lose my ODSP if I work? |
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Q: Will I lose my ODSP if I work?
A: No. You will be able to keep 50% of your earnings. This means for each $1.00 you make at work, ODSP will deduct $.50 from your ODSP cheque. Also, ODSP will add $100 to your ODSP cheque to help pay for work-related expenses.
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Does CHS have skills training programs? |
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Q: Does CHS have skills training programs?
A: No, but often we have partnerships with other agencies that do and we can make referrals.
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Can I get help to pay for training or courses? |
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Q: Can I get help to pay for training or courses?
A: It depends on the type of training. If it is a college program, we can help you to apply for a training subsidy. Unfortunately, subsidies are not available for short-term courses.
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Does CHS provide a clothing allowance for interviews? |
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Q: Does CHS provide a clothing allowance for interviews?
A: No, but we can help you find funding from other agencies if applicable.
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My boss will let me go because my hearing has worsened. Can he do that? |
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Q: My boss is telling me he may let me go because my hearing has worsened. Can he do that?
A: No. You are protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Employers are required to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential duties of the job.
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Will you find me a job? |
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Q: Will you find me a job?
A: Finding a job requires teamwork between you and the CHS Employment Services consultant.
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How can I afford the hearing aids or devices I need if I'm not working? |
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Q: How can I afford the hearing aids or communication devices I need if I'm not working?
A: Ensuring your accommodation needs are met BEFORE you engage or re-enter the workforce is important. We can work with you to identify your needs, and assist you with the selection and application processes. We provide assistance to access funds through a variety of sources like OW, ODSP, Service Canada or local community groups.
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Do you have a list of employers willing to hire someone with hearing loss? |
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Q: Do you have a list of employers ready and willing to hire someone with hearing loss?
A: Each CHS office has access to different resources and we work hard to establish partnerships with employers in the community and develop a database of this information. Our job developers and consultants invest a great deal of effort to ensure that the employer hiring you understands everyone's rights, responsibilities and accessibility issues.
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