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Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to get involved and help others in your community. Being a volunteer also has some great benefits for you! Volunteer experience is work experience - make new contacts, learn new skills and discover career options through volunteering.

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Internships

What is an internship? What are the advantages of an internship position? How do you get started? In today's tough job market, an internship might be exactly what you're looking for to get on the job work experience!

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Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education is a great way to get hands-on experience in a work environment while still in school. Find out more about the co-op programs available in high schools, colleges and universities.

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Youth@bilities

Exchange Programs in Ontario:

• Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability (ALACD) Youth Exchange Opportunity.
  Youths with disabilities from all regions of the country are invited to a national exchange in Ottawa, Ontario:

Exchange Programs outside of Ontario:

• Mobility International USA- National Clearinghouse on Disability & Exchange
  The "Starting Early Initiative" is outlined and promotes international exchange opportunities for youth with disabilities:
   
  Mobility International USA- National Clearinghouse on Disability & Exchange
  DeWitt-Wallace Youth Travel Enrichment Fund
  This fund provides an educational travel opportunity to young adults with disabilities from diverse communities:

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Volunteer Centers of Toronto

Internship Programs:

• Ability Edge 
  Ability Edge, a Career Edge program, offers six-, nine- and 12-month paid internship to graduates with disabilities in a variety of organizations across Canada.
• CAPS (Community Access Program)
  CAP's YI aims to provide employment opportunities for young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30-primarily students, recent graduates, or the under-employed or unemployed.
• Youth Internship Canada
  Youth Internship Canada helps young Canadians, usually between the ages of 15 and 24, make an effective transition from school to work. It builds a bridge between the classroom and the workplace by providing young people with the knowledge, employability skills and practical work experience that they need to get a job.