General
ONPARA Launches 2020 GivingTuesday Campaign
Give the gift of sport & recreation by supporting our ‘Bridging the Gap’ program this GivingTuesday The giving season is upon us, and this year, charities, not-for-profits, and community organizations around the world need your support more than ever. ONPARA will be participating for its second consecutive year in GivingTuesday – a global movement for… Read More about “ONPARA Launches 2020 GivingTuesday Campaign”
ONPARA Receives Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund Grant
In September, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities announced an $8 million sport relief fund to help sport and recreation organizations continue to deliver programming in 2020 and beyond. Many community organizations have shut their doors due to the financial burden created by COVID-19, including lost revenue and increased program costs. The Ontario Para Network has experienced… Read More about “ONPARA Receives Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund Grant”
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. To nominate a member in good standing, please use this 2020 Board of Directors Nomination Form. The AGENDA AGM 2019-20_Nov_10_2020 can be found by clicking on the link. Nominations are due November 2, 2020
Job Opportunity: Communications Assistant
ONPARA is seeking a creative individual with strong written and verbal communication skills for the role of Communications Assistant. The candidate will support all ONPARA communications and social media activities. This position will appeal to students or recent graduates from a journalism, media, or communications program with a keen interest in sports. The Communications Assistant… Read More about “Job Opportunity: Communications Assistant”
Casting Call – Adults with Visible Disabilities
Milo Casting is seeking individuals with a visible disability for a financial campaign! You have a visible disability and have a group of 2-4 friends (or partners or family members) who are in the same social bubble during the COVID-19 crisis All members are roughly 25-40 years old Looking for real people, no previous experience… Read More about “Casting Call – Adults with Visible Disabilities”
Casting Call for Child with a Disability
Seeking child with a disability for a McDonald’s campaign Jigsaw Casting Ltd. is seeking children with a disability, aged 7-10, for a McDonald’s campaign in Toronto! This is a union campaign. Non-union members are welcome to apply. Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident. No previous acting experience is required. Compensation Pay is approx…. Read More about “Casting Call for Child with a Disability”
Requesting Your Opinion – ONPARA Return to Sport Member Survey
We want to understand your level of comfort in returning to sport, and social gatherings as Ontario continues to recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Please take a few moments to complete our member survey by Thursday July 30, 2020 The data collected will help us determine how to safely and effectively return to training… Read More about “Requesting Your Opinion – ONPARA Return to Sport Member Survey”
Research Study: Accessible/Adaptive Clothing Solutions
Ryerson University Fashion Design Students Requesting Your Input! A team of fourth-year Ryerson University Fashion Design students are requesting your help with their project that is focused on developing accessible/adaptive clothing solutions for individuals with physical mobility needs. The team is interested in identifying clothing-related issues and investigating a viable solution for these individuals. The… Read More about “Research Study: Accessible/Adaptive Clothing Solutions”
Research Study: Spinal Cord Injury, Urogenital Health and Pregnancy
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Spinal Cord Injury, Urogenital Health and Pregnancy Project (SCI-UP) Dr. Anne Berndl of the Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has designed a survey that collects information on the experiences of women with spinal cord injuries regarding sexual health and pregnancy to address the lack of knowledge… Read More about “Research Study: Spinal Cord Injury, Urogenital Health and Pregnancy”
Casting Call for Meningitis Awareness
Seeking infants, children, teens, and young adults of diverse ethnic backgrounds who have experienced meningitis We at Mark Summers Casting are looking for individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds who have suffered from meningococcal disease (also known as meningitis) and would like to share their experience with others as advocates for vaccinating against this disease in partnership… Read More about “Casting Call for Meningitis Awareness”