The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per…
Sixty per cent of employed Canadians with disabilities are actively looking for new jobs because they feel underemployed and have experienced acts of ableism in their current workplaces, according to…
The Disability Inclusion Business Council (DIBC) has released its final report, “Bridging the Gap – Report on Disability Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces,” calling on Canadian employers to adopt more inclusive…
With more than 80 per cent of mental and physical health impairments occurring during an individual’s working life, effective workplace accommodations are crucial to mitigating both the financial and psychological…
Ottawa has introduced a new Employment Strategy aimed at closing the employment gap for persons with disabilities by 2040. This initiative is part of the broader Disability Inclusion Action Plan…
The federal government is set to host the third annual Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion, marking the commencement of National AccessAbility Week 2024. This year’s theme, “Forward Together: Accessibility and…
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) has released a new report detailing employer perspectives on hiring persons with disabilities (PwDs), underscoring the need for more inclusive workplaces in Canada.…
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