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4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports
Supports disability-related work barriers to employment
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides support for work-related disability needs to reduce barriers to competitive employment. Covers assistive devices, adaptive technology, communication training, and on-the-job support services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- People with disabilities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Purchasing supports that remove disability-related barriers to work
- Delivering job-related communication training
- Providing on-the-job support services for employment participation
Documents Needed
- Application for Employment Supports form
- Verification of Disability/Impairment form, if applicable
- Welcome to ODSP Employment Supports form
- Service Provider to ODSP Employment Supports Referral template, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- People with disabilities seeking ODSP employment supports
- Individuals with complex disability-related barriers to employment
- People needing supports to prepare for, obtain, retain, or advance in competitive employment
Who is not eligible
- People in a lawful place of confinement
- People receiving Ontario Works financial assistance
- People outside Ontario
Eligible expenses
- Assistive devices and adaptive technical equipment
- Job-specific communication skills training
- Interpreter, intervener, reader, and note-taker services
- Computer adaptations, software, training, and set-up
- Technology training and equipment installation
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Items required solely for daily living or health maintenance
- Health-care form completion fees
- Costs already fully covered by the Assistive Devices Program
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- First Nations sites providing ODSP employment supports
Processing and Agreement
- Service providers first confirm eligibility for each item before funding is issued.
- Employers’ accommodation obligations are considered before support is provided.
- Client and service provider develop an individualized employment plan.
- Regional offices may review expenditures and conduct audits.
- Returned equipment may be reassigned, refunded, or recycled when appropriate.
Additional information
- Only available to First Nations sites providing ODSP employment supports.
- Services are tailored to individual client needs and circumstances.
- Employers may be involved in accommodation solutions.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports?
Provides support for work-related disability needs to reduce barriers to competitive employment. Covers assistive devices, adaptive technology, communication training, and on-the-job support services.
Who is eligible for the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports program?
To be eligible for the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports program, you must:
Age 16 or older
Resident of Ontario
Eligible to work in Canada
What expenses are eligible under 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports?
Purchasing supports that remove disability-related barriers to work
Delivering job-related communication training
Providing on-the-job support services for employment participation
Who can I contact for more information about the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at none or by phone at 416 325-5666.
Where is the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports available?
The 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports a grant, loan, or tax credit?
4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the 4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports?
4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports is funded by Government of Ontario