Tokyo Metropolitan Government Recruiting Participating Companies for Neurodiversity Promotion Trial Employment in SMEs!

Applications are accepted until June 30, Reiwa 8. We welcome applications from many companies!

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government aims to realize a work environment where everyone, including people with disabilities, can fully utilize their abilities. To achieve this, we are promoting employment based on the concept of neurodiversity (※).
We are now recruiting companies to participate in a trial employment program to advance neurodiversity initiatives within small and medium-sized enterprises.

※Neurodiversity refers to the idea of recognizing and respecting individual differences in brain function and nervous systems as diversity, and leveraging these differences in society.

Program Overview

Participating companies will host individuals with developmental disabilities (※) who attend IT-specialized vocational transition support facilities for up to two months, either as trainees or employees. These individuals will work on IT-related tasks. Support from support agencies will also be provided during the hosting period.

※Individuals with developmental disabilities must possess a Mental Health and Welfare Handbook for Persons with Disabilities and have a formal diagnosis of developmental disability documented by a physician.

1. Application Period

May 20 (Wed), Reiwa 8 – June 30 (Tue), Reiwa 8, 17:00 JST (must arrive by this time)

2. Implementation Period (tentative)

■ Standard Period

October 19 (Mon), Reiwa 8 – November 17 (Tue), Reiwa 8

■ Extended Period (with potential for full-time hiring)

November 18 (Wed), Reiwa 8 – December 17 (Thu), Reiwa 8

3. Number of Recruited Companies

Up to 10 companies (selection-based)

4. Eligible Companies

- Must have headquarters or primary business location (head office or branch registered in the commercial registry) within Tokyo
- Must employ 300 or fewer regular employees
- Must demonstrate enthusiasm for hiring and utilizing individuals with developmental disabilities
- Must have IT-related tasks for individuals with developmental disabilities to perform (prior IT operations not required)

※Previous experience with disability employment or hiring individuals with developmental disabilities is not required.

5. Application Method and Additional Details

For full details, please visit the TOKYO Disability Employment Support Portal.

6. Subsidy

Up to 375,000 JPY per company
※Information on subsidy application procedures will be individually communicated to selected participating companies.

7. Inquiries

Operations Office, "Business Development and Practical Initiatives for Sustainable Disability Employment"
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs

(Contracted Organization: Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.)

Email: tokyo-neuro-r8@nri.co.jp

Contact: Kubota, Takehara, Wakahayashi

This initiative is part of the "Tokyo 2050 Strategy."

Strategy 9: Inclusive Society – “Realizing a society where everyone can shine, regardless of disability status.”