Opportunity Knocks

How to Sell Big Business on Hiring People with Disabilities

This publication is a "how-to" guide for community agencies. It provides a brief introduction to marketing and describes the same 12 case studies as in A Smart Move. In this publication, however, the case studies are written from the employment agency's perspective - showing how the support agency, in each case, was able to sell that particular business on hiring their candidates.

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Corporate Database

Contact Big Business in Your Area

The Centre for Management of Community Services (cmcs) is a non-profit agency funded by Ontario's Ministry of Community and Social Services. cmcs has been an active partner with the Community Involvement Council in the development of Opportunity Knocks and A Smart Move.

A recent addition to cmcs's resources is a database that identifies major corporations and large businesses in Ontario that have hired people with disabilities. Many of these business may have branches or local offices in your community. Zellers, Loblaws, Canadian Tire, etc. - You can retrieve hiring information on these and many other businesses, all of which will give you solid leads and assistance in landing a job for your candidates.

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