Community Living Chatham-Kent

Sheltered Employment

Sheltered Employment is a voluntary employment, training and work experience program for persons 18 years of age and over, who are employment disadvantaged due to an intellectual disability.

Work areas are developed in a structure of diversified supported environments to provide meaningful work alternatives and options. Simulated standards and norms of employment are in practice for the purpose of preparing people for competitive work routines within the sheltered work place and as a foundation for mainstream competitive employment. Developing abilities to achieve maximum potential is catalytic towards positive self-esteem, confidence, and independence.

On the job support and instruction is the average ratio of one instructor to fifteen program participants. This may vary depending upon department and operational requirements.

Health and Safety is of priority. Departments follow all aspects of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. 



What We Do

Industrial Division  

Provide work training opportunities / Contracts for various industries and businesses in Chatham-Kent (for more information please click here

Parkfield Restaurant 

Work opportunities and training in the hospitality sector / Full restaurant service for breakfast and lunch (for more information please click here)


Questions? Need more information?

For more information about Community Living Chatham-Kent can help you, please call 519.352-1174 ext. 230

To access services contact Developmental Services Ontario - 519.438-4783 ext. 113 or toll-free 1-877-480-2726.

Developmental Service Ontario website: www.DSOntario.ca

Developmental Service Ontario - South West Region website: www.cscn.on.ca

The Parkfield Restaurant – (519) 352-5418
Location: 1099 Park Avenue West, Chatham, Ontario