A. Programs for Employment Related Expenses
1. Province of Manitoba, Department of Advanced Education and Training, Employment Training Services
What assistance this may provide: Employment and Training Services offers services to help people prepare for, find and keep employment. The “Wage Subsidy” Program may assist employers in covering certain employment-related expenses of its employees (including transportation expenses)
Who is eligible to apply: individuals, businesses/employers
How to apply: directly through Advanced Education and Training, Employment Training Services - 127, 340 - 9th Street | Brandon, MB | 204-726-6910
2. Vocational Rehabilitation Program - Manitoba Family Services and Housing
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program of Manitoba Family Services and Housing offers a wide range of employment focused services to assist adults with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining and maintaining employment.
What assistance this may provide: assistance with employment-related expenses, including possibly transportation; may also provide assistance with transportation costs for people up to age 21 who are still attending high school
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
Application by contact through: Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance, through one of the designated agencies outlined below:
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Manitoba Division
1080 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3G 3M3
Phone: 204-774-5421
Toll-free: 1-800-552-4893 ITY
Deaf Access Line: 775-9802
Fax: 775-5090
Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) Manitoba Division
825 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg MB R3A 1M5
Phone: 204-786-4153
Fax: 786-1140
Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD)
825 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg MB R3A 1M5
Phone: 204-975-3010
Toll-free: 1-866-282-8041
TTY Deaf Services: 975-3083
TTY Toll-free: 1-800-225-9108
Fax: 975-3073
3. Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
What assistance this may provide: support for persons with disabilities that have employment-related transportation costs
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
Application by contact through:
Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
340 Ninth Street, Brandon MB
Phone: 204-726-6438
Toll-free: 1-866-726-6438
4. Manitoba Family Services and Housing - Building Independence
What assistance this may provide: Building Independence initiative promotes opportunities for income assistance participants who are looking for work and wanting to participate meaningfully in their communities.
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
How to apply: through Manitoba Family Services and Housing
How to contact:
340 Ninth Street, Brandon MB
Toll-free: 1-800-230-1885
5. Government of Canada- Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
What assistance this may provide:
- To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.
- To support effective and innovative activities such as, but not limited to, the following: encouraging employers to provide individuals with work opportunities and experience, assist individuals to increase their employment skill level and helping individuals to start their own business; and
- To work in partnership with organizations for persons with disabilities, including the private sector, to support innovative approaches to integrate individuals with disabilities into employment or self-employment and address barriers to an individual's labour market participation.
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
How to contact: If you are interested in applying for the program you should contact the Human Resource Center of Canada.
In Brandon, the office is located at 1039 Princess Avenue or call 204-726-7700
B. Programs for Medical Related Expenses
1. Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
What assistance this may provide: financial assistance for persons with disabilities requiring transportation for medical appointments
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
How to apply: through Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (note that eligible expenses may either be paid up front or reimbursed to the applicant)
How to contact:
340 Ninth Street, Brandon MBToll-free: 1-800-230-1885
C. Programs for Social Activity Related Expenses
1. Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
What type of assistance this may provide: Persons using wheelchairs are eligible for up to 24 pre-authorized wheelchair transportation trips per year for social activities (e.g., shopping, religious services, sporting events, visiting). The director or designate may waive this maximum in exceptional circumstances. Beyond this provision, transportation costs for social activities are the responsibility of the participant. Participants should be advised to use the least expensive form of transportation possible.
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
How to apply: through Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
How to contact:
340 Ninth Street, Brandon MB
Toll-free: 1-800-230-1885
D. Programs for Expenses Related To Addictions Programs
1. Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
What assistance this may provide: assistance with transportation costs for persons with disabilities enrolled in an approved addiction program
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
How to apply: through Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
How to contact:
340 Ninth Street, Brandon MB
Toll-free: 1-800-230-1885
E. Programs for Education Related Expenses
1. Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
What assistance this may provide: Persons with disabilities who are applicants for income assistance under Section 5(1)(a) of The Employment and Income Assistance Act, may continue to attend high school until age 21. In some instances, schools may request transportation costs from Employment and Income Assistance for the participant; however, the responsibility to pay for these transportation costs rests with the school division.
Who is eligible to apply: Individuals
How to apply: through Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance
How to contact:
340 Ninth Street, Brandon MB
Toll-free: 1-800-230-18