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Le Phénix is a non-profit organization, with over 23 years of experience in project management.  Created in 1986, following a need for increased awareness,  Le Phénix, an information centre which works on community development for people living with a disability, manages projects of short and medium terms.  Here are a few examples :

EMPLOYMENT PROJECT

Le Phénix offers a new service to people living with a limitation seeking employment, be it full-time, part-time or contract work.  You can either be on the Ontario Disability Support Program(ODSP)or Ontario Works program.

Our dynamic team offers to:

    • Meet with you at location of your choice
    • Write or revise a resume and a presentation letter
    •  Identify strengths and interests
    •  Help with job search
    •  Help to prepare for interviews
    •  Introduce you to potential employers ready to offer a work experience
    •  Support in the workplace, if needed

 Le Phénix
613-679-1244 / 1-866-775-7001
emploi@lephenix.on.ca    
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In 2006, the Ontario government made improvements to The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to better help you and your family find jobs and keep more of what you earn.  For information, click here: Improving The Ontario Disability Support Program.

You can also contact the local office of the Ministry of Community & Social Services in Hawkesbury: 613-632-1171 / 1-800-565-4431.

 ''Members of the community are the ones creating the ''handicap'' regarding employability.  Therefore, they are the key to the financial autonomy of persons living with a limitation.''         

retour au haut de cette page LIB-ADO

LIB-ADO is a brochure for teenagers living with a disability.  This brochure is available on our Provincial Web Page www.handicaps.ca.  Click on the following links to have access to it.  (French only).

 to read the brochure              printable version             text version

 

retour au haut de cette page Socio-economic profile of the person living with a disability and francophone community of practice

Le Phénix undertook an innovative initiative to better the socio-economic conditions of the citizens of the United counties of Prescott and Russell.

 This project aims to: 

  • Confirm the needs of the people living with limitation and to ascertain their competence and interests;
  • Identify the needs of the socio-economic sectors to include the people living with a disability in their planning;
  • Set up a francophone community of practice, favouring the reinforcement of our potential and the exchange of information.

Download the document:  Rapport d'enquête - pdf. (french only)

retour au haut de cette page Accessibility

Evaluation of the accessibility for various programs, services, facilities, establishments, municipal policies as well as those of the higher echelons of government in Prescott and Russell.  The Hawkesbury General Hospital, Clinique juridique Prescott-Russell and South Nation Conservation Authority was also evaluated in the course of this project.

Establishment, support and coordination of municipal consultation committees on accessibility.

If you need an evaluation for the accessibility of your establishment, please contact Judith Parisien at 613 679 1244 or toll free at 1 866 775 7001 or by email: info@lephenix.on.ca.
See:  Accessibility - Recommendations to facilitate accessibility of your enterprise.

retour au haut de cette page La violence envers les personnes handicapées - C'est assez

Training program on violence against people living with a disability. A reference manual is available at Le Phénix at the cost of $19.99 (French only). Order form.(french only).

More information on violence available on C'est assez!

retour au haut de cette page A GIANT STEP TOWARDS ACCESSIBILITY

Awareness campaign on the importance of accessibility for people living with a limitation.

Evaluation of accessibility in hospitals, municipal, public and school facilities across the United Counties of Prescott-Russell territory.

 

retour au haut de cette page www.handicaps.ca

Creation of a web page, in partnership with other agencies.  It aims to be the greatest information and communication tool in French regarding people living with a limitation.   www.handicaps.ca
Also look at HANDICAPS PLUS for information on Petite enfance, Alimentation, Vie active, Employabilité, C'est assez.