Discover Ability Ontario Region

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is a business not-for-profit association founded in 1911. For over a century, the OCC has been regarded as the most influential business association in Ontario and the indispensable partner of business. Together with our over 135 local chambers of commerce and boards of trade, the OCC supports our 60,000 members and the broader economic interests of Ontario through principled policy work, non-partisan advocacy, and value-added business programs and services. Visit https://occ.ca for more information.

The Discover Ability Network (DAN) is a free online portal and resource that connects Ontario businesses to job seekers with disabilities. Powered by Magnet, this unique job matching platform allows job seekers to create a profile of their background and experience and be matched to job opportunities that fit their skills with a growing number of employers looking for diverse, qualified candidates. The portal offers a wide variety of resources to employers to support the hiring and inclusion of persons with disabilities, including a 6-step hiring roadmap and toolkits to help answer questions employers may have when hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. The Discover Ability Network also offers free training, workshops and events to employers to help them become more inclusive and to job seekers to help them with their job search. Visit http://discoverability.network for more information.