Summer Employment Transitions

09/23/2022

Sarnia-Lambton Parents/ Caregivers, click here to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhd-HJjgfzLZCJwG5vPFvvL5ai-usQ4sIDy9qAjnFG6yEaDQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Join us on Tuesday, October 18th 2022, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Pathways Health Centre for Children for the Sarnia-Lambton JumpStart Teen Transition Fair 2022. The theme for this year’s fair is “Ability to Succeed, Ability to Thrive”.

This information night is meant for all parents/ caregivers of young people with a disability who are currently in high school. During the event, you can learn more about what the future can be for your teen after high school and what you can do now in preparation for this transition to adulthood.

Presentations will be made by representatives from Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Developmental Services Ontario (DSO).

Make connections with community services in the following areas:
- Education
- Employment
- Extra-curricular Activities
- Funding
- Housing
- Respite

06/15/2022

Here's our awesome Summer Employment Transitions team for 2022!

We're all looking forward to working alongside our students at their jobs!

05/05/2022

If you're a student (or know a student!) who's pursuing an educational program or personal interest course, and who identifies as having an intellectual disability, check out this bursary through Community Living Ontario!

Anne Stafford Light Up the Future Bursary The Anne Stafford Light Up the Future Bursary is awarded to people who have an intellectual disability who are seeking to pursue a professional development opportunity through an educational program or personal interest course. The deadline for applications....

01/31/2022

Great information for any youths with a disability who are transitioning from youth to adult services in Sarnia and Chatham! Check out the JumpStart Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent page throughout the month of February.

TEEN TRANSITION SERVICES - Spring 2022

Throughout the month of February on the JumpStart page you'll find videos featuring service providers from the Sarnia-Lambton and Chatham-Kent areas.

Each service provider offers programming that assists young people as they transition from youth to adult services.

Contact info for each service provider will be included with their videos.

10/04/2021

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Hiring students with a disability for summer jobs makes good business sense!

09/30/2021

Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day. We encourage our staff, our clients, and our community partners to participate in the day and to acknowledge and honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Attached is a link to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website, which will feature virtual programming throughout the day.

https://nctr.ca/education/trw/general-public-schedule/?fbclid=IwAR3iRnv8n2Wq7LbdYgPonfzhG6qxpwpxTLKcs8rAyOG5z7Uv8KRMKEKyYyE

The following schedule is for members of the General Public who have registered for the Truth and Reconciliation Week event. The schedule is subject to change in the weeks leading up to September 27.

09/17/2021

Rachel, and her Job Coach, Kirsten, had a GREAT time working at Podolinsky Equipment Ltd this summer!

Thanks again to the friendly staff at Podolinsky for their continued partnership!

09/15/2021

For his summer job through SET, Holden got to get his hands dirty at Cutting Edge Power Equipment!

Cutting Edge has been an INCREDIBLE employer partner of SET for many years! Thanks again to Bart and his staff for their continued partnership!

09/13/2021

Our SET students who worked at the The Inn of the Good Shepherd did an AMAZING job this summer! They helped organize donations, unloaded deliveries, and stocked the food bank!

Thank you again to the incredible staff at The Inn, who went above and beyond in ensuring that our students had a GREAT summer job experience!

09/03/2021

The County of Lambton returned as one of our Summer Employment Transitions employer partners for 2021!

We had SET students work for Public Works, Housing Services, Marshall Gowland Manor, Lambton Meadowview Villa, and the County Administration Building!

Here are just a few of the students and their job coaches who worked for the County of Lambton this summer!

09/02/2021

The City of Sarnia hired on LOTS of our Summer Employment Transitions students this summer! The students worked for departments such as Sarnia Fire Rescue, Sarnia Transit, Tecumseh Park, Canatara Park, Public Works, Human Resources, and Transportation!

We value the City of Sarnia as an inclusive employer partner, and we look forward to continuing our partnership next summer!