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BALANCE for Blind Adults

Verified Job Source

Collaboration, Connection, Community

Toronto, Ontario

1–10 people

About

BALANCE is a support organization providing customized, specialized services to facilitate optimal independence and community engagement for persons who are blind or living with sight loss, and who may have additional challenges. Our work with clients is founded on the values of respect, empathy, trust, inclusion and independence, and always, with the client leading the way.

Open positions

Program Facilitator, AT Apprenticeship & Pre-Employment Programs, Contract to at least March 31, 2028

Hybrid

BALANCE’s Assistive Technology Apprenticeship Program and Pre-Employment Program (PEP) share a common goal: opening real paths to paid work for adults who are blind or partially sighted. The AT Apprenticeship Program trains apprentices to teach the technology BALANCE’s clients depend on, while PEP helps jobseekers in Toronto build job-readiness skills and connect with community employment services. This position supports both programs. Three to four times a year, during each five-week PEP cohort, the successful candidate will be expected to co-facilitate instruction and program follow-up. Adm…