Open Door Group has taken over Entrepreneurs on the Rise, a program that helps women and non-binary individuals with disabilities start and …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
New resource tackles stigma blocking disability employment in Canada
The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) has released a new resource to help spark conversations about what helps and what hinders …
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Unemployment rate climbs for Canadians with disabilities in 2025: StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe unemployment rate for Canadians with disabilities rose to 9.2 per cent in 2025, up from 8.3 per cent the year before, …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal report shows gains for Black public servants, persons with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat tabled its annual employment equity report in Parliament on March 26, showing increased representation of Black …
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Employment LawFeatured
CPP disability appeal allowed for HR and safety consultant disabled in 2018 car crash
An HR and workplace safety consultant who was left unable to work following a serious motor vehicle accident has been granted a …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Alberta disability program to let recipients earn $45,000 while keeping benefits
Alberta is launching a new disability assistance program that will allow recipients to earn more than $45,000 a year in employment income …
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CPP disability pension terminated after career counsellor earns above threshold for eight of nine years
A federal tribunal has stripped a career counsellor of her Canada Pension Plan disability pension, finding she regained the capacity to work …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick releases disability action plan with focus on full inclusion
The Premier’s Council on Disabilities has released New Brunswick’s Disability Action Plan: A Strategy for Full Inclusion of Persons with a Disability, …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Manitoba introduces legislation to recognize sign languages as distinct languages
The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to recognize American Sign Language, Quebec sign language, Indigenous sign languages and tactile sign languages as …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Employment rate rose for Canadians with disabilities between 2017 and 2022
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStatistics Canada has released new data showing the employment rate among Canadians with disabilities aged 25 to 64 increased from 55.5 per …

