Employer Information

At present Y’s Owl Maclure supports approximately 300 people and offers a wide range of services from centre-based programs to community engagement. We provide a safe and non-threatening environment promoting a person’s right to become a fully participating member of their community.

Job coaching refers to the training of an employee by an ASD Employment coach, who uses structured intervention techniques to help the employee learn to perform job tasks to the employer’s specifications. Facilitation of natural supports in the workplace is developed to assist the new employee to understand the work culture, connect with co-workers and managers. In addition to job-site training, job coaching includes related assessment, job development, counseling, advocacy, making arrangements for any workplace accommodations and other services needed to maintain the employment.

ASD employment coaches remain available to the employer and co-workers as an ongoing resource and to ensure a long term relationship.

All training and support services are provided at no cost to the employer.

A job accommodation is a change made to a job or to the work environment to assist the employee with job tasks or make the job easier to complete. Accommodations are a shared responsibility, everyone involved, including the person asking for the accommodation, should work together to reach a solution. Some options could be specialized computer software, mechanical devices; augmentative communication; materials in alternate format; change in work schedule; organizers and schedules.