Visit our website at www.vilrc.ca

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This initative enabled IL Canada to build the virtual capacity of our national network and provide free online employment and pre-employment supports, services, resources and tools to persons with disabilities.

The goals of VILRC are twofold: to support our Centers and Center staff in developing the knowledge and resources necessary to support virtual capacity; and to develop and share on-line tools and resources to help persons with disabilities self-direct their employment and pre-employment journeys.

The VILRC is divided into three main sections:

1. The Employment section contains information on pre-employment, understanding and managing disability related barriers, links to several job search sites, as well as the option to connect with existing employment programs at local Independent Living Centres. It contains such tools as a resume builder, steps to create an employment portfolio, and tips & practice questions for job interviews.
2. The Independent Living section aims to provide information to the general public on Independent Living. IL Canada will also share tools and information that is geared towards maximizing the independence of Canadians with disabilities.
3. The Independent Living Centres' section is a secure section that is for member Independent Living Centres' board, staff and volunteers.

 
While the pilot phase of the project ended in 2008, we continue to maintain and to update resources and tools within our virtual portal with the funding support of TD Bank Financial Group.

Funding: The pilot phase of the project was made possible with funding support from the Office of Learning Technologies, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.