Published July 31, 2019 in The Yellowknifer by Therese Estacion Pursuing one’s vocational dreams as a person with a disability can be a seriously tough endeavour due to ableism. Ableism is a type of discrimination that is hurled against individuals with disabilities, or differently abled people. It
Read more →ENABLE OTTAWA 2019 is a one-day forum that brings together organizations active in the development of innovative solutions to accessibility. This year’s themes of Technology and Employment will feature organizations that promote and encourage accessibility and employment in a diverse workplace. DISCOVER how advances in engineering, industrial design and
Read more →Navigating Accessible Career Pathways in the Government It’s time to kick-start your career by learning more about the employment pathways that are available to you on your campus. Attend this two-part event that will help you map out some of the great, but sometimes little known, pathways
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“Seeking help is challenging for anyone but this is especially true when you have a disability. There is a cruel stigma on people with disabilities. We are judged before opportunities are even presented; for something we cannot control, for something we have no choice in. This is
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Article submitted by Jane Upson, Freelance Writer One in 10 Canadians have a disability that limits their daily lifestyle and ability to work. According to Disability Credit Canada, 69% of small businesses in Canada claim to have never hired an individual with a disability. In fact, only 1 in
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“After I moved to St. John’s, I was really struggling a bit with anxiety and wondering who I was now, as an adult. Sometimes you can’t really trust your own instincts when your mental health kind of spirals off a bit. CCRW was the leverage I needed
Read more →Please join us in a 5k run or 1 k walk this Sunday at Haydenshore Park in Whitby in support of Autisms Angels 5th Annual run/walk for Autism Awareness! Lace up your runners, bring the whole family and support a great cause! Staff of CCRW will be
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Prepare for Potential…PREPARE FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES October 25, 2017 www.disabilitiesmentoringday.ca Take Part in… A day of job shadowing to help increase experience in ‘real life’ knowledge, responsibility and focus which translates into an increased level of confidence and awareness of what is required to do the job.
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The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released With learning in mind, a new inquiry report that describes systemic barriers that students with mental health disabilities experience in post-secondary schools. It also outlines the changes the OHRC called for in college and university policies and programs, and the
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It’s time: Kids and young adults with disabilities raise their voices to challenge disability stigma ‘Dear Everybody’ is the start of a national movement launched by Holland Bloorview focused on ending the cycle of disability stigma and breaking down barriers and bias TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – August 28,
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