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Minister Duncan introduces the proposed Accessible Canada Act
From: Employment and Social Development CanadaNews release – Most significant progress for people with disabilities in over 30 years June 20, 2018 – Gatineau,…
Read More about Minister Duncan introduces the proposed Accessible Canada Act“An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada” placed on the House of Commons Notice Paper
Good afternoon, As you know, as Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, I was mandated by the Prime Minister to develop and introduce accessibility…
Read More about “An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada” placed on the House of Commons Notice PaperCBC PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PLACEMENTS
CBC has launched a twelve-week paid placement program for persons with disabilities. The goal of the program is to help launch meaningful careers for those…
Read More about CBC PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PLACEMENTSInvitation to participate in a study about experiences of post-secondary students with disabilities in Canada
Dear Student: You are invited to participate in a survey about the experiences of students with disabilities in post-secondary education in Canada. Specifically, this study…
Read More about Invitation to participate in a study about experiences of post-secondary students with disabilities in CanadaStudents For Barrier-Free Access – University of Toronto accepting nominations for its board of directors
Students for Barrier-Free Access (SBA), University of Toronto, Board of Directors is now taking nominations for new board members. Completed nomination forms are due June…
Read More about Students For Barrier-Free Access – University of Toronto accepting nominations for its board of directorsAlan Bridgeman speaks to Barrier-Free Manitoba’s Broken Promise Campaign
Barrier-Free Manitoba – June 2 at 8:03am · Alan Bridgeman invites you to support Barrier-Free Manitoba’s (BFM) Broken Promise campaign in this short video. Alan,…
Read More about Alan Bridgeman speaks to Barrier-Free Manitoba’s Broken Promise CampaignYouth leaders invited to help build a more accessible Canada
From: Employment and Social Development CanadaNews release – May 30, 2018 – Gatineau, Quebec – Employment and Social Development Canada – Canada’s second annual National…
Read More about Youth leaders invited to help build a more accessible CanadaParticipants needed – Focus Group for Jobseekers, Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), June 6, 2018
JUNE 6, 2018 – PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! FOCUS GROUP FOR JOBSEEKERS – Are you a person with a disability facing barriers to employment? If so, we…
Read More about Participants needed – Focus Group for Jobseekers, Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), June 6, 2018New project focused on empowering trucking and logistics employers in addressing mental health in the workplace
OTTAWA, ON (March 19, 2018) – Trucking HR Canada, with support from the Ontario provincial government, today announced a new project focused on mental health…
Read More about New project focused on empowering trucking and logistics employers in addressing mental health in the workplaceApplication Call for 2018-19 COD-NL Scholarship Program!
The Coalition of Persons with Disabilities – Newfoundland and Labrador (COD-NL), in partnership with Husky Energy, is pleased to provide two (2) scholarships to high…
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