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Training program
Y Opportunities
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
Six weeks of employment preparation, then connections to paid work or suitable study/training. Workforce entrants receive twelve more weeks of support.
Good for: I want to work but need support for disability-related barriers.
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- In person
- Cost
- Confirm cost with provider
- Who can access it
- Citizen, permanent resident or provider-defined 'Refugee Status'; confirm which refugee documents qualify.
- Intake
- Current intake not confirmed
Case-approved transport, materials, childcare and other supports may be available.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Contact yopportunities@ymcaswo.ca to check eligibility, next cohort and cost.
Recurring start months listed without year; next cohort unconfirmed.
Visit provider ↗ (opens in a new tab)02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- Age 18–65; disability diagnosed or self-identified.
- Not in school or enrolled to return.
- Commit 30 hours weekly.
Citizen, permanent resident or provider-defined 'Refugee Status'; confirm which refugee documents qualify.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Case-approved transport, materials, childcare and other supports may be available.
- No published classroom stipend or guaranteed job.
Location
- Program contacts in London, Chatham, Sarnia and Windsor; residence boundary unconfirmed.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Program fee not confirmed in the official sources reviewed.
No specific funding established; see conditional Funding leads where relevant.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.