by Trish Robichaud | Oct 9, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All
In this first part of a five-part series, experts from the Ontario Disability Employment Network explain why HR should tap this talent pool. by Ingrid Muschta and Joe Dale Research into the labour challenges facing Canada is extensive. Two clear demographic pressures...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 29, 2017 | Accessible Education, All
Are you: Disabled? on ODSP? on OW? Retired? a Veteran? The Business Abilities (BA) Program provides online Business Development workshops as well as one-on-one personal Business Coaching. All from the comfort of your own home. . What the BA Program offers: Self...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 29, 2017 | All, Government Publications, Press Release
New Employers’ Partnership Table to Help Connect People to Jobs and Businesses to Talent September 27, 2017, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario Ontario has established a new Employers’ Partnership Table to advise the government on innovative ways to connect...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 25, 2017 | Accessible Recreation, All
“Children should be challenged by sport, not by their access to it,” Canadian Tire CEO Stephen Wetmore said. By Samantha Beattie, Staff Reporter, TheStar.com To make playgrounds, recreation centres and sports more accessible for children with disabilities, Canadian...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 22, 2017 | All, Employment, Events
Province Hosting Invictus Games for the First Time September 21, 2017 – Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Ontario is pleased to host the third and largest Invictus Games to date – giving our Team Canada competitors the support of the home crowd and...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 22, 2017 | All, Human Rights Cases, Intellectual Disabilities
TORONTO — A 29-year-old woman with Down syndrome has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario after two Toronto police officers were recorded mocking her during a traffic stop. Francie Munoz argues the behaviour displayed by Const. Sasa Sljivo and...
