Students

Application Package: The 2025-2026 Application Package is available here . Applications are still being considered. Please contact Hollie at hollie.sparling@sccdsb.net to discuss.

Student Eligibility

18 years of age by December 2025
Enrolled in a Sarnia-Lambton secondary school
Diagnosed with an intellectual disability or other disability
Must be planning to work a part-time or full-time job in the community at a competitive rate
Has (some) independent living skills
Is willing to participate in transit training
Takes direction from supervisors and is able to change behavior as needed
Has a supportive home team

Application Process

Thursday, February 13, 2025: In person information Session for Parents @ 6:00 pm at YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre, 1015 Finch Drive, Sarnia. Registration required.

Monday, April 7, 2025: Program Application Due

Thursday, April 24, 2025: Interviews and Skills Assessment Day (mandatory)

Interviews and skills assessment sessions with the Project SEARCH team will take place at YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre, Sarnia. Activities will assess specific skills to determine the students’ suitability for the program.

Monday, May 11, 2025: Notification of acceptance into the program

Meet the Interns

Arya

Arya enjoys socializing with his peers and listening to music. He is a hard worker and is quickly learning the jobs that he is assigned at the Y.

Daniel

Daniel loves the Pistons. He also plays floor hockey, basketball and bowling through Special Olympics. Daniel has previously worked at Lambton Meadowview Villa and looks forward to future job opportunities.

Riley

Riley has a wonderful imagination. He is interested in computer graphics and superheroes. He is hardworking and likes to learn new things. Riley hopes to be a voice actor in the future.

Gregory

Gregory loves to sing and dance. He is very active and sociable. Gregory does best with hands on activities, is looking for work in the service industry and hopes to apply to the CICE program in the future.

Noah

Noah is very creative and enjoys drawing, painting and sculpting. Costume design and space exploration are also areas of interest for him. Noah would love a career in the arts, photography, or in hospitality.

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