Ready to Work

Executive Functioning and Employment Readiness Intensive 

The transition from high school to adulthood requires far more than academic success. Whether students are preparing for part-time employment, summer jobs, co-op placements, post-secondary education, apprenticeships, or increasing independence, success depends on a range of executive functioning, communication, self-advocacy, and self-management skills that are rarely taught explicitly. 

Ready to Work is a psychologist-led intensive designed to help students develop the practical and psychological skills needed to navigate employment, post-secondary education, and adult responsibilities with greater confidence and independence. 

This workshop is particularly beneficial for students who are bright and capable but struggle with confidence, anxiety, organization, follow-through, communication, self-advocacy, uncertainty, or navigating unfamiliar expectations. 

Participants will develop skills related to: 

  • Executive functioning and organization 

  • Planning and follow-through 

  • Goal setting and action planning 

  • Professional communication 

  • Self-advocacy and problem solving 

  • Managing anxiety and uncertainty 

  • Confidence and self-efficacy 

  • Emotional regulation and resilience 

  • Workplace expectations and professionalism 

  • Social communication and relationship building 

  • Independence and responsibility 

  • Navigating feedback, mistakes, and setbacks 

Day One: Preparing for Opportunity

Participants will identify their strengths, interests, values, and goals while developing practical tools for navigating employment opportunities and increasing independence. 

Topics include: 

  • Understanding strengths and transferable skills 

  • Goal setting and future planning 

  • Executive functioning strategies for employment and post-secondary success 

  • Professional communication 

  • Résumé development 

  • Job search strategies 

  • Managing interview anxiety 

  • Interview preparation and practice 

By the end of Day One, participants will have: 

  • A completed résumé 

  • Greater awareness of their strengths and goals 

  • Practical strategies for managing anxiety and uncertainty 

  • Increased confidence discussing their skills and experiences 

Day Two: Building Workplace Success

Participants will focus on the psychological, social, and executive functioning skills needed to succeed in employment and adult environments. 

Topics include: 

  • Workplace expectations and professionalism 

  • Communication with supervisors and coworkers 

  • Self-advocacy and accommodation requests 

  • Time management and reliability 

  • Managing mistakes and setbacks 

  • Receiving feedback effectively 

  • Problem solving workplace challenges 

  • Building confidence and resilience 

  • Developing an individualized employment success plan 

By the end of Day Two, participants will have: 

  • Practical workplace communication tools 

  • Interview experience and individualized feedback 

  • Executive functioning strategies for workplace success 

  • Increased confidence and self-efficacy 

  • A personalized employment and transition-to-adulthood action plan 

Participants will leave with practical tools they can apply immediately while building the confidence, independence, and psychological skills needed to successfully navigate employment, post-secondary education, and the transition to adulthood. 

  • Date: November 20–21, 2026 

  • Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

  • Location: Flourish Health Services, 2243 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E1G1

  • Fee: $1,000 total (eligible for insurance coverage under psychological services).

*Brief intake call required to ensure the group is a good fit for each participant. 

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