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Winter 2025 Virtual Placement for Neurodiverse Students - Math

WORK 10102
Open Closing on January 11, 2025 / 1 spot left
Mohawk College
Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Andrea Nelson
Andrea Nelson
Student Support and Placement Officer
(2)
2
Timeline
  • January 13, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Marketing & advertising, Individual & family services

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Project management Event planning
Skills
digital marketing time management communication social media
Student goals and capabilities

The Career Pathways program provides an opportunity for neurodiverse students to enhance both academic and professional skills in an empowering learning environment. Career Pathways students have brought their many strengths to over 40 other college programs and a variety of industries beyond graduation.

The placement is a key part of the program where students build on their professional skills and receive valuable mentorship through real-world employment experience. In partnering with the Career Pathways program, the community partner benefits from working with students with a unique perspective who are reliable, supportive, and empathetic. It also provides the community partner with exposure to the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace, reinforcing the importance of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Students

Students
Certificate
Beginner levels
1 Student
Project
70 hours per Student
Educators assign Students to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Students will be available for 7 hours of project work over 10 weeks (total of 70 hours)
  • Students will be available virtually through Skype , Microsoft Teams, Zoom and/or email
  • Throughout the duration of the project, students will be provided with ongoing direct supervision by Field Placement Coordinator; Field Placement Coordinator will also liaise with community partner should issues arise


Additional documents will be attached when requesting a match

(The Business Case for Hiring an Person with a Disability

Career Pathways Program Flyer)


Project timeline
  • January 13, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 1, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

A single, tangible project that could include, but is not limited to, one of the following examples:


  1. Budget Tracker (Excel)
  2. Create a Class Schedule or Planner (Word/Excel)
  3. Simple Data Collection and Analysis (Excel)
  4. Personalized Time Management Chart (Excel/Word)
  5. Math/Word Problem Worksheets (Word/Excel)
  6. Personalized Calendar or Birthday Tracker (Excel/Word)
  7. Interactive Math Presentation (PowerPoint)


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

To provide measurable, realistic and task-based goals for the project throughout the placement term

Provide a dedicated contact (Placement Supervisor) who is available to answer emails or phone calls to address students’ questions and liaise with Field Placement Coordinator

Collaborating with Field Placement Coordinator to manage overall expectations

Bi-weekly check-ins (virtual or by email)

Providing accommodations such as instructions in writing or providing extra time to complete tasks within pre-determined timeframe

Paperwork to fill in (partnership)