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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…
Read More about Bank of Canada Scholarship and Work Placement ProgramFederal 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…
Read More about Federal Legislation to Implement UN Disability Rights Convention: Nothing About Us Without UsAssistive 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…
Read More about Assistive Technology and Disability Conference 2015 – University of Saskatchewan (October 22-23)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…
Read More about Disabling Poverty, Enabling Citizenship – Where Do Federal Party Leaders Stand?31st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference California State University, Northridge March 21-26, 2016 General Call for Papers
Overview of General Call for Papers The 31st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, also known as the CSUN Conference, invites submissions of…
Read More about 31st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference California State University, Northridge March 21-26, 2016 General Call for PapersFederal 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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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…
Read More about National Youth Leaders Summit 2015 in Toronto: Call for ApplicationsImpact – 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…
Read More about Impact – Universal Design for Learning conference at Athabasca University (January 29 – 30, 2016)Crohn’s and Colitus Canada – Youth Webinar Series for High School and Post-Secondary Students with Crohn’s and Colitus
For the second year in a row, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is delighted to once again be hosting a youth-focused webinar series. Supported by an…
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(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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