Job Development

The tools you need to help employers develop and embrace an inclusive workplace

 
This 8-week online certificate program will deepen your knowledge and ready you to work effectively with today’s employers.

 

You’ll learn to connect job seekers with the right employers, develop meaningful job opportunities, and find solutions to modern business concerns. You’ll become a better communicator and more professional marketer. Modules also cover the ethical and legal implications of job development.

 

Class sizes are kept small for effective learning. If your preferred dates are full, please join the waitlist for future sessions.

To register, contact Ashley Hammond, National Trainer and Enrollment Coordinator: learn@supportedemployment.ca.

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Certificate Program Delivery

This 8-week (40-hours) online certificate program will be conducted on the CASE learning portal. Registered students will receive log-in instructions by email prior to the start date.

This program includes both:

– asynchronous events (independent learning through online modules), and
– synchronous events (scheduled learning through live webinars).


Please refer to the ‘How it Works’ infographic for more information.

 

Online learning offers amazing opportunities for shared learning. Many experts in the field believe that the best learning online occurs in the discussion forums and that the posted course content may take on secondary importance. Although this course will provide comprehensive content, your active participation in the discussions will enrich your learning significantly.

If you have a disability that needs accommodation for this course, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs before and during your participation in the course.

To ensure your best learning experience and to facilitate networking with other students from across the country, class size is kept small.

 
Note: Unfortunately, at this time the Job Development Certificate Program is only available in English. We are working to make the training available in French as soon as possible.

Certificate Program Prerequisites

 
Students should have some experience within supported employment and/or related helping sectors.
 
Job Developers are uniquely positioned to bring together job seeking persons with disabilities who require support with employers who seek engaged and skilled workers.
 
Building from CASE’s Guiding Principles of Supported Employment, this course will strengthen Job Developer’s understanding of employer realities. Participants will leave better equipped to support employers as they address business concerns with a strength-based, solution-focused approach. And they will help develop valuable meaningful, sustainable employment opportunities for people with diverse abilities.
Special thanks and acknowledgement to Life Strategies, which has shared content from their Job Developer certificate. Life Strategies has also benefited from contributions/insights from First Work in Ontario and Jayne Barron, Life Strategies’ Job Development Course Instructor.
 
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Registration Fees

Registrant Type | Type d’inscriptionCost | Cout $ (CDN)
Case Member | Member de l’ACSE$450.00
Non-Member | Non membre
$500.00

Note: The cost does not include HST/GST/PST/QST. The applicable provincial sales tax rate will be applied to your invoice.

Cancellation Policy

​In order to provide you with the best possible learning experience, we keep class sizes for the Job Development Certificate Program small. Due to this limited seating, we request that if you must cancel, you do so at least 14 days before the scheduled start of the class to receive a full refund. If you must cancel with less than 14 days notice, we will do our best to fill your spot with another interested participant. If we are successful, we will reimburse you for your full registration fees. If we are not able to fill your spot, we will refund you 50% of your fees. We are not able to offer refunds for cancellations made after the course has begun.

Ashley Hammond

Book an appointment with our Enrollment Coordinator to discuss this certificate program and other learning opportunities.

Training Resources

‘How it Works’ Infographic

Upcoming Training Sessions

Start Date

Apr. 24 , 2023

End Date

June 25, 2023

Course Length:
8 Weeks, with a 1 week break from June 5 – 9 due to the CASE Conference

Location

Online Learning

Start Date

Sept 25, 2023

End Date

Nov. 19, 2023

Course Length:
8 weeks

Location

Online Learning

Start Date

Nov. 20, 2023

End Date

Jan 28, 2024

Course Length:
8 Weeks 

Location

Online Learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you an experienced practitioner looking to develop meaningful employment matches and enhance your relationships with employers? If so, this offers:

  • an understanding of the philosophy of supported employment and the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce;
  • an awareness of relevant marketing terminology and strategies;
  • the ability to complete a job or task analysis and facilitate a conversation with an employer around the value of job analysis in ensuring right fit;
  • the ability to market job seekers in alignment with their knowledge, skills, and attributes, as well as in alignment with the needs of the employer; and,
  • the experience of developing targeted marking materials.

If you’re unsure, we invite you to book a discussion with our Enrollment Coordinator to further explore best fitYou can schedule a time that works for you by emailing learn@supportedemployment.ca.

This is an online 8-week program (8 weekly modules) and will require a total of 40 hours to complete.

We recommend allocating at least five (5) hours per week. One (1) hour per week will be allocated to the weekly live webinar, while the remaining weekly commitments can be completed on your own time.

Online training will take place via CASE’s learning portal, called "TalentLMS". Your login credentials will be emailed to you before the program is scheduled to begin.

We invite you to review our Accessibility Statement and to connect with the Director of Learning and Development, if you require an accommodation for any of our training offerings. 

While this program is primarily asynchronous, learners are required to attend the weekly live webinars and submit all weekly commitments by Sunday evening every week.

To successfully complete this program, learners are required to complete the following by Sunday evening every week:

  • Review all modular content and resources.
  • Participate in the discussion forum by posting one (1) original post and responding to two (2) others.
  • Attend the weekly live webinar.
  • Complete the knowledge check.
  • Submit the learning activity (requires an 80% grade to pass).

In addition, this program includes a final assignment, which is due during the last week of the program. 

We encourage all learners to schedule allocated time to complete program requirements (and attend the weekly live webinars) in advance to prevent meeting conflicts and promote a positive learning experience.

However, we recognize that due to an unforeseen circumstance you may miss one of the webinars or require an extension to complete your weekly commitments. In this scenario, please reach out directly to your Facilitator as soon as possible to develop a learning plan, which will help you stay on track.

In Job Development, the weekly live webinars occur on Thursdays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The webinars take place via the Zoom platform. Please make sure you have a Zoom account set up in advance of the first webinar and join with a working microphone and video camera to be able to fully participate.

You can access the meeting details within the learning portal itself. Additionally, your Facilitator will regularly send you the meeting details in their weekly communications.

In order to provide you with the best possible learning experience, we keep class sizes for Job Development Training small. Due to this limited seating, we request that if you must cancel, you do so at least 14 days before the scheduled start of the class to receive a full refund. If you must cancel with less than 14 days notice, we will do our best to fill your spot with another interested participant. If we are successful, we will reimburse you for your full registration fees. If we are not able to fill your spot, we will refund you 50% of your fees. We are not able to offer refunds for cancellations made after the course has begun. 

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Supported Employment Essentials

Grounded in established best practices, this foundational course will refine students’ understanding of supported employment to benefit both work-seeking individuals and employers or contractors.

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Solution Focused Career Practioner

The solution-focused approach invites us to remember that every job seeker holds a core part of the solution to their employment challenges. By listening deeply, remaining genuinely curious, and asking powerful solution-focused questions, we invite the job-seeker to envision their preferred employment future while exploring the strengths, resources, and sources of motivation that will enable them to achieve their goals.

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