Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Student Links is an opportunity for students (ages 14 to 21) who have an intellectual disability to explore ideas for their future after high school. It matches students and mentors who share a common passion or interest. The goal is to enhance their capacity to make informed decisions about their future prior to leaving school and to support the natural development of relationships and connections to their community.

If you want to learn more about Student Links directly reach out to Dana LaBrash, Student Links Director or Claudine Levien, Student Links Manager.

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For Students

We’ll match you with a mentor in your community who shares a common passion or interest. Whether you're interested in horticulture, fine arts, fashion design, automotive mechanics, coding, or something else entirely new to you, we’re here to give you the chance to explore your interests and gain new skills.

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For Mentors

Student Links connects mentors like you with a student who has an intellectual disability who shares a common passion or interest. Whether you're interested in horticulture, fine arts, fashion design, automotive mechanics, coding, or something else entirely, this is your chance to create a meaningful connection and help guide a young person in your community through an important time in their life.
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For Families

If you are looking to support your loved one who has an intellectual disability in exploring an area of interest, Student Links provides an opportunity to be matched with a mentor who will work with the student to dive deeper into their interest and explore roles around the interest.

Meeting Jay was really exciting because he reminded me of myself when I was in high school. He loves technology, he’s super eager to learn and he’s willing to try new things. So when we first met, we decided it would be a good idea to learn how to create a simple website. I’d walk him through it and he could keep exploring other possibilities on his own.
Rohit Prashad, Student Links Mentor, Software Engineering and Industrial Design

Student Links Newsletter: People You Should Know

Stories about the value of inclusion and of people discovering their calling.

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If you are looking for a specific region, reach out to the corresponding coordinator below:

Vanessa Norris — London and area
Amy Dumont — Ottawa Region
Aimee Bin Liu — Markham/York/Richmond Hill
Linda Boucher — Sudbury Region
Currently vacant — North Bay Region
Currently vacant — Toronto Region
Anish Lad — Peel Region
Jessie Chen — Peel Region
Eric Humphreys — Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph Region
Adrian Soyic— Kingston Region