Disability Employment Training for Everyone

Welcome to the Ontario Disability Employment Network’s online learning portal. Here you will find disability employment courses for a wide range of audiences and applications. Click below to learn more.

Disability Employment Training that Meets Every Need

Disability Awareness & Confidence Training

Disability Awareness and Confidence Training is the foundational course for creating an inclusive workspace. ODEN offers this course tailored to managers, coworkers, and employment service providers.

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For Businesses

Disability Awareness and Confidence training for employees and managers

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For Employment Service Providers

Disability Awareness and Confidence Training for employment service providers

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For Educators and Families

Courses for families and educators from the Canadian Youth Success Strategy.

Why Choose Us?

Choosing the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) for your business training ensures you foster a truly inclusive work environment. ODEN’s Disability Awareness and Confidence Training (DACT) equips your team with essential knowledge and skills to eliminate assumptions and stereotypes, enhancing performance management and reducing employee turnover. With DACT, your organization will create a culture where all employees feel valued and engaged, leading to higher productivity and a stronger, more innovative workforce. This comprehensive approach sets your business up for long-term success and aligns with consumer preferences for diversity and inclusion.

Industry Leaders

WIth over 150 member agencies, and 1000s of participants taught, ODEN courses are the industry leader.

Learn Online at Your Own Pace

E-learning courses enable you and your staff to learn what they need, at a time that is most convenient for them.

Certification

ODEN courses all come with a certificate of completion to enable learners to demonstrate their knowledge to the wider community.

Testimonials

Trusted by Thousands of Participants and 100s of Corporations

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Student satisfaction surveys.

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“I found the course really simple to follow and understand. The best thing in the course were the examples of real-world businesses and the positive effect that employing people with disability had on their companies.”

DACT for Co-Workers Participant

“One of the most significant takeaways from the (Disability Awareness and Confidence Training with ODEN) was the importance of empathy and understanding. Overall, the training deepened my appreciation for the diversity within the disability community and equipped me with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support and advocate for individuals with disabilities in both professional and personal settings..”

DACT for Employment Service Providers Participant

“How important fairness and respect are in the workplace. A more inclusive workplace infuses fairness and respect for the whole workforce. Diversity and inclusiveness engage the workplace and the customers it supports. A win-win!”

DACT for Business Participant

“I gained a better understanding of the various forms of disability. The Training provided me with information on how to address and work with persons with disabilities (and) the positive outcomes of hiring persons with disabilities.”