Professional Projects

ODSP Peer Navigation Program

Peer-Led Employment & System Navigation Model

Co-designed and co-led a permanent, cohort-based peer navigation program supporting ODSP recipients in employment readiness and benefits literacy. Structured a four-cohort annual delivery model serving approximately 40 participants per year, integrating curriculum development, peer facilitator training, evaluation planning, and budget design within a $300,000 operational framework. The program strengthens system clarity, employment confidence, and scalable peer workforce development. 

Project Snapshot

• Target Population
  Adults receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits

• Program Format
  Structured peer-led cohort program delivered in small group sessions

• Focus Areas
  Employment readiness, benefits literacy, system navigation, financial literacy, confidence building

• Outcome Goal
  Strengthen employment confidence and system literacy for individuals navigating disability income supports

Program Impact

• Operates four cohorts annually with structured eight-week sessions

• Serves approximately 40 participants per year
  Improves understanding of ODSP reporting rules and earnings exemptions

• Increases participant confidence engaging with employment services

• Builds peer workforce development pathways through lived-experience facilitation

Project Underpants

Dignity-Based Essential Clothing Access Initiative

Developed and implemented a structured clothing access initiative addressing chronic undergarment shortages among individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Designed a lean procurement and inventory model distributing over 4,000 essential items annually within existing agency infrastructure at approximately $60 per client per year. The initiative integrates preventative health, dignity, and scalable operational design. 

Project Snapshot

• Target Population
  Individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability

• Program Format
  Low-barrier essential clothing distribution integrated into existing agency services

• Focus Areas
  Preventative health, hygiene access, dignity-based service delivery

• Outcome Goal
  Reliable access to clean undergarments and socks to improve comfort, health, and dignity

Program Impact

• Distributed 4,000+ essential clothing items over approximately one year

• Served an estimated 150–250 individuals experiencing housing instability

• Operated within existing agency infrastructure without additional staffing

• Delivered essential clothing access at approximately $60 per client annually
  Improved client comfort, hygiene access, and trust in service delivery

Financial Literacy Workshop

Budgeting & Financial Confidence Program for ODSP and OW Recipients

Designed and delivered a repeatable two-hour financial literacy workshop for adult ODSP and OW recipients, serving 10–15 participants per session over a six-month cycle. Developed full curriculum covering budgeting, debt management, banking literacy, credit awareness, and savings strategy through guided exercises and discussion-based facilitation. Participants left with practical budgeting tools and increased confidence managing limited incomes. 

Project Snapshot

• Target Population
  Adults receiving ODSP and Ontario Works (OW)

• Program Format
  Two-hour community workshop delivered monthly

• Focus Areas
  Budgeting, debt management, banking literacy, credit awareness, saving strategies

• Outcome Goal
  Strengthen financial confidence and practical money management skills for individuals living on limited or fixed incomes

Program Impact

• Delivered monthly over a six-month period
• Served approximately 10–15 participants per session
• Participants created personalized budgeting frameworks
• Increased understanding of credit systems and banking practices
• Strengthened participant confidence managing monthly expenses

Fred Victor Job Club

Drop-In Employment Application & Momentum Model

Co-developed and facilitated a weekly two-hour drop-in employment support program serving 4–8 participants per session. Structured a client-driven model that allowed participants to bring immediate employment needs and receive real-time support during the session. Assistance included resume and cover letter development, editing existing application materials, and preparing clients for current job opportunities. 

Project Snapshot

Target Population
Adults facing employment barriers, including poverty, housing instability, mental health challenges, and prolonged workforce disengagement

Program Format
Two-hour weekly drop-in employment support session

Focus Areas
Resume development, cover letter writing, mock interviews, job search navigation, employment confidence

Outcome Goal
Support participants in completing real job applications while building confidence and practical employment skills

Program Impact

• Operates as a weekly two-hour drop-in program
• Serves approximately 4–8 participants per session
• Participants complete resumes and job-specific cover letters during sessions
• Regular mock interview practice and feedback provided
• Participants frequently transition into formal job coaching services