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 →Le Groupe consultatif sur la COVID-19 en matière de personnes en situation de handicap continuera de guider le gouvernement dans ses actions concernant l’inclusion
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
Read more →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
Read more →Statement by the Honourable Carla Qualtrough on World Youth Skills Day
GATINEAU, QC, July 15, 2020 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement on World Youth Skills Day: “Young people today are one of the most engaged and connected generations the world has ever seen. In the
Read more →Accessibility Standards Canada Accessibility Standards Canada creates and reviews standards that apply to: the federal government federally regulated entities These standards will aim to prevent, identify and eliminate accessibility barriers. Accessibility standards may also be submitted to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. She
Read more →Malley Industries receives the Expansion Dieppe’s Business Excellence Award
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS goes out to our board Chair, Kathy Malley, as Malley Industries has just won the Business Excellence Award for Expansion Dieppe!! June 25, 2020 ‑ Dieppe – Expansion Dieppe is announcing the winners of this year Expansion Dieppe’s Awards Malley Industries received the Business
Read more →Statement April 10, 2020 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement: “From the onset of the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has taken significant steps to curb the
Read more →Minister Qualtrough marks the 10th anniversary of Canada’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada Mar 11, 2020, 07:30 ET Français GATINEAU, QC, March 11, 2020 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement: “On this day, ten years ago, Canada made a
Read more →Government of Canada invites small businesses to propose innovative solutions leading to alternate technology and improved accessibility
News provided by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Feb 18, 2020, 15:01 ET Successful solutions will support Canadians with print disabilities and improve the accessibility of digital information OTTAWA, Feb. 18, 2020 /CNW/ – As the single largest purchaser of goods and services within Canada, the
Read more →Ontario Moving Ahead with the Reform of Employment Services
February 14, 2020 10:00 A.M. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario’s Government is moving ahead with the reform of the employment services system by introducing new Service System Managers in three prototype regions across Ontario. This approach will: Create an efficient employment service to meet
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