News provided by Accessibility Standards Canada Jun 21, 2021, 15:56 ET OTTAWA, ON, June 21, 2021 /CNW/ – Accessibility Standards Canada is proud to release its second annual report, which recounts a year that saw real progress in advancing their mandate. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment,
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Minister Qualtrough addresses United Nations Conference and shares Canada’s plan for an inclusive recovery. News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada Jun 17, 2021, 12:03 ET GATINEAU, QC, June 17, 2021 /CNW/ – The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the lives of persons with disabilities in
Read more →News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada Jun 01, 2021, 13:55 ET TORONTO, June 1, 2021 /CNW/ – The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all Canadians, and young people—particularly young people with disabilities—have been especially affected. That is why the Government of Canada
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OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada remains committed to building a more inclusive and accessible Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. One way to strengthen Canada’s workforce and economic recovery is to address the challenges experienced by persons with disabilities in
Read more →From: Employment and Social Development Canada News release December 4, 2020 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the long-standing barriers Canadians with disabilities have faced for decades. Since the start of the pandemic, many have faced higher costs in accessing food,
Read more →De : Emploi et Développement social Canada Communiqué de presse Le 4 décembre 2020 Gatineau (Québec) Emploi et Développement social Canada La pandémie de COVID-19 a mis l’accent sur les obstacles de longue date que les
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Together towards an accessible Canada Our first annual report was tabled in Parliament on October 7, 2020 The report tells the story of our first year in existence, explaining how we were created and what we achieved. It also highlights our plans moving forward. The report is
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From Moose Jaw Today, October 10, 2020, By Randy Palmer Disability Employment Awareness Month highlights programs and groups working to create more inclusion in today’s workforce. For some people with disabilities trying to find employment, one of the largest barriers can be simply knowing how to go
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Chris Kock’s presentation at the case acse 25th Annual National Supported Employment Conference, “Putting Employment First” https://youtu.be/5zwYhA3V9-I
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Source: Borden Ladner Gervail LLP, August 31,2020 On August 20, 2020, the federal government announced its transition from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to a simplified Employment Insurance (EI) program to provide income support to those unable to work due to COVID-19. In addition to simplifying
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