September 10, 2015

Bank of Canada Scholarship and Work Placement Program

The Bank of Canada is proud to introduce a new scholarship and work placement program for students with disabilities and indigenous students. Each year, two…

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September 9, 2015

Federal Legislation to Implement UN Disability Rights Convention: Nothing About Us Without Us

Media Release: September 9, 2015   –   For Immediate Release – Building on the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…

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September 3, 2015

Assistive Technology and Disability Conference 2015 – University of Saskatchewan (October 22-23)

Disability Services for Students (DSS) is excited to present the 2nd annual Assistive Technology and Disability conference at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on…

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September 1, 2015

Disabling Poverty, Enabling Citizenship – Where Do Federal Party Leaders Stand?

Media Release – September 1, 2015 – For Immediate Release – The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) urges all federal political parties to promise…

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August 28, 2015

Federal Election message to all political parties from the Council of Canadians With Disabilities (CCD)

Despite having ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Canada has not implemented a plan to address the inequality of people…

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August 27, 2015

National Youth Leaders Summit 2015 in Toronto: Call for Applications

Are you a young person who is blind or visually impaired? Do you want to learn valuable leadership skills? If so, the National Youth Leadership…

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August 24, 2015

Impact – Universal Design for Learning conference at Athabasca University (January 29 – 30, 2016)

Call for Proposals: Athabasca University is now seeking proposals for a conference that will prepare a range of stakeholders on how best to apply universal…

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August 4, 2015

Government of Canada helps increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and Aboriginal peoples

(OTTAWA, ON, July 31, 2015 /CNW/) – Today, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, announced support…

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