Organization Applicants Only
The Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) has granted Geneva Centre for Autism limited use funding to cover the registration price for our Autism Intervener Course for eligible organizations until March 31, 2026. Applications from eligible organizations (see below) must be submitted by a manager or HR representative responsible for employee training.
This comprehensive training course has been very popular for years, and the all-new online version will help people who are unfamiliar with autism have more successful interactions with the ASD community.
Click here to review the course description for the Autism Intervener Course.
Non-autism organizations/businesses in Ontario that service the ASD community are eligible to receive a limited number of course registrations based on meeting at least ONE of the following criteria:
Criteria 1:
Frequent interactions with the ASD Community
Your regular business does not include professional ASD specific programs and services, but due to the nature of your business, your employees have frequent interactions with the ASD population.
E.g. Parks/Recreational programs, Attractions, Transportation, Hospitality, Mental Health Services, etc.
Criteria 2:
Responsibility for community safety
The role of your organization/business is to maintain community safety, which may include interacting with individuals with ASD.
E.g. Police, Fire, Paramedics, Shelters, Mall security, Law firms etc.
Criteria 3:
Advances independence of adults with ASD
Your business supports adults with ASD with: accessing housing; learning independent living skills; legal or financial advice; employment; or an Ontario recognized college/university education.
E.g. Residential homes, Corporations, Retail, Food services, Legal or Financial support programs, Banks, Colleges/Universities etc.
Criteria 4:
Limited access to other resources
Your organization/business operates in a rural, remote or culturally isolated community, with limited access to other ASD services or resources.
E.g. Indigenous communities, Near North and Far North communities, Francophone communities etc.
If you believe your organization is eligible and would like to take advantage of this free training before March 31, 2026, please fill out this form.
Your request will be reviewed and evaluated based on the eligibility criteria and availability of spots.