As an ODEN Member, your voice will contribute to ongoing initiatives to increase employment opportunities for people who have a disability. We invite you to be part of a united, provincial network to create positive change in the workplace by providing you tools, resources, and learning opportunities to build your capacity for employment inclusion in Ontario.
Our Vision
That all people who have a disability in Ontario have access to the labour force
and the ability to achieve meaningful employment.
Connect with a Network of over 150 Employment Service and disability organizations across the province.
- Members of ODEN have access to a network of like-minded agencies delivering employment supports to people who have a disability. This opens the door to share best practices, create synergies, alliances and relationships to expand professional and service networks.
- ODEN Connection events and webinars are provided free or discounted for members
Access to ODEN’s Business Champions League – a unique group of business leaders who are role models in their industries for Diversity & Inclusion hiring.
- Business Champions can help your teams and potential employer partners understand the business benefits of intentional inclusive recruiting so you can increase your hiring outcomes and help your agency be more successful.
- ODEN members have exclusive access to our business champions league to attend your speaking events, provide mentorship and offer advice to other businesses.
- Business Champions are available to:
- Address the business case for inclusive hiring.
- Share their experiences.
- Inform you on best practices when hiring people who have a disability.
Exposure for your agency. Membership with ODEN positions your agency as a leader in your sector and community, which helps you grow your business through increased exposure to the business community. Exposure can include:
- Your agency information on the ODEN website, Member list and Map.
- Opportunities for media exposure through interviews, articles, videos and social media posts.
- Opportunities for showcasing your agency events and successes.
- Sponsorship and speaking opportunities at ODEN’s annual Rethinking Disability Conference.
- Marketing materials designed for use with your personal branding.
Employment Opportunities provided by ODEN Diversity and Inclusion Specialists working in your region. Our D&I Specialists help connect your agency with local businesses who are trained and ready to hire people who have a disability. They provide:
- Strategic support/facilitation of Business engagement events, employer meetings and presentations to businesses.
- Connections for your services with local businesses who are inclusive employers.
- Access to job pipelines and special hiring projects in your community.
Exclusive rates on customized training, consulting and professional development to enhance and build team capacity in Employment Services. Our training opportunities include:
- Employment Services Training 1, 2 and 3-day courses, Advanced Job Training
- JobPath and Summer Employment Transitions; Train the Trainer
- ODEN Annual Rethinking Disability Conference
Specialized Group Benefit Program designed for ODEN Members in partnership with Community Services Benefits Trust. CSBT offers access to the industry’s leading insurers, building benefit plans to fit small or large community service organizations and provide local community support.
Membership Fees:
| Agencies who offer an Employment Service qualify as a Full Member | |
| Operating Budget | Full Member Fee |
|---|---|
| $100,000 or less | $250 |
| $101,000 to $250,000 | $350 |
| $251,000 to $500,000 | $375 |
| $501,000 to $999,000 | $400 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $500 |
| Agencies who share ODEN's goals and objectives and do not operate an employment service | |
| Operating Budget | Associate Member Fee |
|---|---|
| $100,000 or less | $250 |
| $101,000 to $250,000 | $200 |
| $251,000 to $500,000 | $250 |
| $501,000 to $999,000 | $300 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $400 |
| Single (Individual) Membership For individuals who share ODEN's Goals and Objectives |
| $25 |
| Corporate Membership For Businesses who have common interests and aims with ODEN |
| $500 |
ODEN’s Membership year is from April 1st to March 31st of each year. New members that join after October 1st will have their fees calculated at 60% of the full rate and prorated based on the numbers of months remaining in the Membership year.
** Please note: If your agency operates an employment service of any kind, you are only eligible for the “full membership”. Associate membership is only for organizations that do not provide employment services but who want to support our work.
Membership Types:
Full Membership
Full Membership shall be available to organizations in Ontario operating employment services for persons with a disability facing barriers to employment. For each paid membership, an organization may have one voting representative. Voting representatives shall be members of the staff of the organization.
Full members will have full voting rights and privileges; be eligible to be elected to the Board; sit on Committees; and, access to the ‘member only’ website and the information and resources contained within.
Associate Membership
(e.g. Community Living Ontario, CACL, CMHA-ON, ODSP Action Coalition)
Like-minded organizations who share the Network’s goals and objectives. Associate members shall be without a vote.
Single Membership
An individual who shares the Network’s goals and objectives and does not qualify under other membership categories. Individual members shall be without a vote. Individual members may not hold office, but may serve on committees or task forces of the Network.
Corporate Membership
(e.g. TD Canada Trust, Bell Canada, OLG, Tim Horton’s Corporate)
Membership shall be available to corporate businesses having common interests and aims with the Network. Corporate members shall be without a vote. Corporate members cannot hold office, but may serve on committees.
While ODEN values the partnership it has with its members, organizations cannot presume to infer a partnership when promoting organizational activities.