Federal Budget 2023
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will table the 2023 Federal budget today, March 28, 2023, in the House of Commons, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET (5 pm AST).
Budget 2023 will outline the next steps in the government’s plan to build a stronger and more resilient economy for everyone.
Registration is Open Distinctability Nova Scotia Presents Employment the Gold Standard for Inclusion
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What does it take to create an inclusive employment vision for young people who have developmental and/or intellectual disabilities?
Distinctability Nova Scotia Presents Employment: The Gold Standard for Inclusion
Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm AST
Format: Virtual
Registration Link and event details can be accessed by clicking on this link.
Focus Group for 2SLGBTQIA+ people living with episodic disabilities , working or looking for work across Canada.
Image is an information sheet for the event and details are included in the post below. There are four images of the Animators for the event. Left to right the animators are Misha Goforth (she/her) (elle.La) Pride at Work Canada, Quin Blue (he/they) (il/Lui) Pride at Work Canada. Jade Pichette (they/them) (elle/La) Pride at Work Canada, and Connor Pion (he/they) (il/iel) Pride at Work Canada
Registration is open for a focus group for 2SLGBTQIA+ people living with episodic disabilities , working or looking for work across Canada.
Presented by Realize / Réalise and Pride at Work Canada
Date: Wednesday, March 23
Time: 12 noon to 1 pm Eastern Standard Time 1 pm to 2 pm Atlantic Standard time
Format: videoconference on Zoom with the use of additional tools such as Jamboard or Slido and discussions in subgroups in breakout rooms .
Type of participation: people are invited to participate by video, audio and/or cha
Registration
The registration Link is below. It will take you to the event registration pate where you can list any additional accessibility requests below, including a request to participate in French. Any questions can be directed to info@prideatwork.ca
https://prideatwork.ca/fr/event/roundtable-20230323/
Event Overview
Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT – This event is open to anyone living with episodic disabilities who would like to participate in this discussion group.
Realize/Réalise and Pride at Work Canada come together to expand our collective knowledge of issues that directly impact the career paths of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members living with episodic disabilities in Canadian workplaces.
2SLGBTQIA+ people with episodic disabilities are invited to participate in a paid focus group where we will share our experiences, identify barriers to employment and possible accommodations, and discuss the resources and supports needed to access employment at the when and how it suits us.
Objectives of the focus group:
Create and maintain a welcoming and supportive space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people living with episodic disabilities, so that they can share their experiences.
Focus lived experiences to inform employers and increase their ability to adopt best practices for accommodating staff living with episodic disabilities.
Audience :
2SLGBTQIA+ people living with episodic disabilities , working or looking for work across Canada.
Accessibility:
Language spoken: English
Live captioning: English
Honest Conversations: From DEI to IDEA
Honest Conversations – From DEI to IDEA. Disability is part of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Our colleagues at Ontario Chamber Commerce’s Discover Ability Network cordially invite us to join the for a FREE webinar on From DEI to IDEA. Disability is part of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time | ( 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm AST)
Format: Virtual
To register for this webinar, please click on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/from-dei-to-idea-disability-is-part-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-tickets-547911206167?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Accommodations
· Closed Captioning and ASL will be provided.
· If you require an accommodation, please email HonestConversations@occ.ca
Webinar Overview
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives make people of various backgrounds feel welcome and have the supports to do the job.
Despite 22% of the population self-identifying as having a disability, it is too often an afterthought of DEI initiatives. Why is this, and what are we missing out on when we overlook candidates with disabilities?
Frequently asked questions
1. Will there be a recording of this webinar?
Yes. Attendees will receive a link of a recording of this webinar.
2. Will the presentation deck be shared?
Yes. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation deck.
3. I need an accommodation. What can I do?
Please contact us at HonestConversation@occ.ca if you require an accommodation for this webinar. Currently there we have American Sign Language Interpretation and Closed Captioning for this webinar.
Honest Conversations – Are Resumes and Interviews Getting In Our Way?
Honest Conversations – Are Resumes and Interviews Getting In Our Way?
Our colleagues at Ontario Chamber Commerce’s Discover Ability Network cordially invite us to join the for a FREE webinar on Are Resumes and Interviews Getting In Our Way?
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time | ( 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm AST)
Format: Virtual
To register for this webinar, please click on the link below:
Accommodations
· Closed Captioning and ASL will be provided.
· If you require an accommodation, please email HonestConversations@occ.c
Webinar Overview
It is widely accepted that submitting a resume is a crucial part of the job application process. As a first point of contact between a job seeker and an employer, a ‘well-crafted’ resume can help a strong candidate stand out from the competition and secure an interview… right? We also tend to believe that a good interview and references are predictive of a good employee.
What if we are wrong? What if these traditional practices lull us into a false sense of security, while also reducing the size of our talent pool?
As part of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Honest Conversation Series, this webinar will explore some of the research behind these hiring tools and challenge us to consider if these job-search-standbys are actually hurting our overall human resource strategies.
Frequently asked questions
1. Will there be a recording of this webinar?
Yes. Attendees will receive a link of a recording of this webinar.
2. Will the presentation deck be shared?
Yes. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation deck.
3. I need an accommodation. What can I do?
Please contact us at HonestConversation@occ.ca if you require an accommodation for this webinar. Currently there we have American Sign Language Interpretation and Closed Captioning for this webinar.
Honest Conversations: Digital Accessibility
Honest Conversations - Digital Accessibility
Our colleagues at Ontario Chamber Commerce’s Discover Ability Network cordially invite us to join the for a FREE webinar on Digital Accessibility
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time | ( 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm AST)
Format: Virtual
To register for this webinar, please click on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/honest-conversations-digital-accessibility-tickets-520583999757?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Accommodations
· Closed Captioning and ASL will be provided.
· If you require an accommodation, please email HonestConversations@occ.ca
Webinar Overview
We are living in the age of information where digital literacy is critical. Digital accessibility is key to creating a level playing field for persons with disabilities.
In this one-hour Honest Conversations webinar we will learn about the importance of digital accessibility, Web 3.0, WCAG 2.1 and the need for designing accessible mobile apps with Jess Mitchell and Lisa Liskovoi from the Inclusive Design Research Centre at Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University.
Guest Speakers
Jess Mitchell, Senior Manager of Research & Development + Design, OCAD University, Inclusive Design Research Centre.
Jess' work focuses on fostering innovation and inclusion within diverse communities while achieving outcomes that benefit everyone. With a background in Ethics, Jess delivers a unique perspective on messy and complex contexts that helps organizations and individuals navigate a productive way forward.
Those details offer a limited glimpse into who Jess is.
Here’s what else you need to know: Jess is often a misfit, values a critical perspective, appreciates the messy parts of human interactions and has a fondness for things in 3s. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her wife, son, and 3 naughty dogs.
Lisa Liskovoi provides consulting, training, and digital accessibility evaluation services to private and public sector organizations as well as non-profits to help them create more inclusive digital experiences. With a background in design and psychology, and expertise in digital accessibility, she explores how the boundaries of designs can be pushed to serve a wider range of human diversity. She has authored courses and taught workshops on digital accessibility, accessible UX and a11y annotation, technical strategies for meeting WCAG requirements, accessible graphic design, and techniques for evaluating accessibility.
Frequently asked questions
1. Will there be a recording of this webinar?
Yes. Attendees will receive a link of a recording of this webinar.
2. Will the presentation deck be shared?
Yes. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation deck.
3. I need an accommodation. What can I do?
Please contact us at HonestConversation@occ.ca if you require an accommodation for this webinar. Currently there we have American Sign Language Interpretation and Closed Captioning for this webinar.
Is MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) the new eugenics?
Is MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) the new eugenics?
The University of Manitoba RADY Faculty of Health Sciences invites you to join them for the following panel discussions presented by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Date: Wednesday, March 1
Time: 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. CST (2:00 - 5:30 p.m. AST, 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm in NL)
Format: Presented via Zoom
No registration or fees required
The Zoom Meeting can be accessed at the link below
https://lnkd.in/gGqDjyUd...
Meeting ID: 665 6570 2686 | Passcode: 844340
PANEL ONE:
MAID IS NOT THE FINAL SOLUTION FOR A BROKEN SOCIAL SYSTEM
Moderator: Dr. Reg Urbanowski, professor and dean, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Panelists:
The Honourable Marilou McPhedran, C.M.,
Senator, human rights lawyer, professor, activist
Courchene, Elder and Knowledge Keeper, Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation
Alicia-Ann Pauld, activist, writer, artist
Professor Ameil J. Joseph, Faculty of Social Work and Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University
PANEL TWO: IS MAID THE NEW EUGENICS?
Human Rights Obligations to Prevent and Protect Against Inequality and Vulnerability
Moderator: Professor Mary J. Shariff,
Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba
Panelists:
Krista Carr, Executive Director of Inclusion Canada
Kerri Joffe, Human Rights Lawyer, ARCH Disability Law Centre
Professor Emerita Catherine Frazee, Disability Studies,
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)
Professor Trudo Lemmens, Faculty of Law and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Event Summary
This event is intended to raise awareness and challenge current perceptions and paradigms surrounding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada, in order to explore whether and how MAID is negatively impacting and jeopardizing the lives of historically marginalized groups, including disabled people, older persons and Indigenous, Black and racialized peoples.
This event seeks to examine MAID through the lenses of ableism, ageism, colonialism and other forms of discrimination through a discussion of lived experiences and an examination of the human rights dimensions of those experiences as they intersect with Canadian MAID policy, law and practice. It will help people to critically consider MAID in the context of support for “assistance in living” and the impact the lack of support or means to address – for example, poverty, inadequate housing, social isolation (and other social determinants of health) – can have on a wish or request to die.
Event flyer can be accessed here: MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) social inequalities and structural vulnerabilities: why it matters
#UniversityManitoba #RADYFacultyOfHealthSciences #MedicalAssistanceInDying
There is No DEI Without Disability
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion movement is firing on all cylinders, full speed ahead! …or is it?
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 11:15 am Eastern Standard Time (11:00 am to 12:15 pm Atlantic Standard Time)
Virtual: Via Zoom
Accessibility: Closed Captioning Will Be Available
Despite all the conversations, policy, press, and general fanfare around the DEI movement, something is missing. The largest minority group in the population, which continues to be dramatically under-represented in the workforce and intersects at an equal percentage with all population demographics is frequently absent: people with disabilities.
Our colleagues at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Discover Ability Network invite you to join them for a discussion about how DEI cannot be accomplished without including people with disabilities as a core component of the movement, and why employment is the area of greatest return.
Featuring subject matter experts, this webinar is a must attend for any organization with a DEI policy or working in the DEI space!
Panelists:
Neil Belanger (Maluu’m Amxsiwaa) - Chief Executive Officer of the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society.
Andrea Rutherford - Program Coordinator for the Developmental Services Worker Program at Humber College.
Bob Vansickle - Former Manager of Employment Services at Community Living Sarnia-Lambton, currently operates 'Bob Vansickle Training & Consulting’ to provide operational planning and training to engage managers and team members to learn and develop the strategies and skills to lead, manage and deliver highly successful employment services.
To reserve your spot please click on the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/there-is-no-dei-without-disability-tickets-520001276817
Indigenous and Muslim Perspectives on Peace and Education
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Indigenous and Muslim Perspectives on Peace and Education
Date: Thursday February 16th, 2003
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Atlantic Standard Time)
Meeting Format: Virtual
This event is the fourth in a series of panels exploring Indigenous-Muslim perspectives on common issues of importance to the contemporary world. This two-hour online event explores Indigenous and Muslim perspectives on peace education. How do Elders pass on teachings about peace? What are the key concepts involved?
Moderated by Dr. Katherine Bullock, this panel will feature Mohammed Abu-Nimer (School of International Service at the American University, Washington, DC.); Fatima Ahmed (Lakehead University); and Bonnie Jane Maracle (Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation at Tyendinaga Territory, Traditional Teacher in Residence at UofT First Nations House).
Panellists
Mohammed Abu-Nimer is a Professor at the School of International Service at the American University, Washington, DC. He has conducted interreligious conflict resolution training and interfaith dialogue workshops in conflict areas around the world, such as in, Egypt, Northern Ireland, the Philippines (Mindanao), Israel, Palestine, Chad, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. He also served as a Senior Advisor to the KAICIID Dialogue Centre, an international organization that specialized in interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Abu-Nimer has been both author and an editor of more than 13 books on faith-based and interfaith peacebuilding (e.g. Nonviolence and Peacebuilding in Islamic Context: Bridging Ideals and Reality (2003). He is the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development.
Fatima Ahmed is examining the commonalities in how oral Islamic and Inuit traditions teach for peace for her MEd thesis; she hopes to have this thesis examined at Lakehead University during the spring/summer 2023 term. She spent two years teaching in Kangirsuk, which is one of the 14 Inuit villages that make up Nunavik. Her undergraduate degree was in peace and conflict studies. She's worked in the Canadian Arctic, in southern Africa, the South Pacific, and in many rural and urban areas within Canada and the US. She served as an adviser for HIV/AIDS civil organizations in Botswana and was the executive director for a non-profit youth centre in Inuvik. She has received numerous awards and scholarships for her efforts in support of peace and social justice, including the Combating Hate, Advancing Inclusion award from the Michaëlle Jean Foundation in Ottawa.
Iehnhotonkws Bonnie Jane Maracle is from the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk Nation, Tyendinaga Territory, Ontario. She holds a B.A. in Indigenous Studies, Trent U; a B.Ed. & M.Ed., Queen’s U; and is a Ph.D. candidate in Indigenous Studies, Trent U. Bonnie Jane is a member of the Board of Directors for TTO Language & Culture Centre, Tyendinaga; the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition, Grand River; and is the Coordinator of the Mohawk Language Program at Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community. She is presently employed at U of Toronto as the In-Residence Traditional Teacher at First Nations House, and is a sessional instructor at OISE-CTL and on-line instructor at the University of Victoria.
Moderator
Katherine Bullock (Ph.D., University of Toronto) is a lecturer about political Islam in the Department of Political Science, University of Toronto at Mississauga. She is news anchor for Canadian Muslim News on Muslim Network TV. Her publications focus on Muslims in Canada, media representations of Muslims and Muslim perspectives on Basic Income. Bullock is also currently President of Compass Books, dedicated to publishing top-quality books about Islam and Muslims in English. She has co-founded and served on the board of several Muslim organizations in Canada, including The Federation of Muslim Women and The Tessellate Institute, a non-profit research institute. She has been board member and Vice President of the North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies, and a board member and Chair of the Islamic Society of North America- Canada.
To register please click on the link below:
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Accessing Financial Resources for a Young Child with a Disability
Partners for Planning is offering a FREE webcast to help parents and caregivers of a child with a disability. Their next webcast is about financial planning, and looks at financial resources and tax credits parents can access. While this webcast is through and Ontario lens, the information on Federal resources and tax credits will be beneficial to everyone.
Conversation points
What supports will my child need and what resources will be available in the future?
Will my child be able to support themselves as an adult?
Where will they live and what will they need to live on their own?
Date: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Time: 7 pm - 8 pm Eastern Standard Time (8 pm = 9pm Atlatnic Standard Time)
By clicking on this link you will be taken to the registration page.
Would you like more information? Please contact Natalie Jones, Partners for Planning, telephone number is 416-232-9444, and email Natalie’s email is njones at p4p dot ca ( njones@p4p.ca)
In addition to this WebEx, Prosper Canada has developed a new tool – the Benefits wayfinder - to assist Canadians with accessing provincial and federal benefits.
The Benefits wayfinder is a simple, easy to use, plain language tool that helps people on low and modest incomes find and track benefits they could get. The information and resources provided are from federal, provincial, and territorial governments, updated on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available. This tool is especially helpful for a person with a disability looking to ensure they access all the benefits available to them.
Available in English and French, the tool is user-friendly, easy to navigate and helps simplify accessing benefits. Individuals can use the tool on their own or with the support of an agency staff person. You can access a list of agencies that can assist you by clicking on this link.
APSEA Sign Language and Playground Communication for School Staff Starts Feb 7
To all those who work in, alongside, or support learners who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing: Sign Language and Playground Communication for School Staff offered by the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority
4-week series:
February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Great learning opportunity for school-based professionals who support learners who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing. Sign Language and Playground Communication for School Staff
Adult Learning Session Registration
Please note that registration for all sessions closes three business days in advance of the start date.
https://apsea.ca/families-students/apsea-connect/asl-playground-school-staff.html?fbclid=IwAR04eqCLI1kLDjxxKtG7Ki4ZToyMjUFqNdexVH0YL-K_fXw4Ad1h7LYQ0UI
Are you a school-based professional supporting learners who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing? Would you like to improve your signing skills to facilitate direct communication and support students’ sense of belonging and community? If so, APSEA Connect invites you join to this 4-week series with a focus on playground communication.
Led by experienced Deaf professionals, this program will highlight a range of vocabulary that has been thoughtfully selected to support independent communication on the playground. We will cover themes such as people and relationships, needs, want and feelings, equipment and playground locations, actions and activities, school vocabulary, and common phrases.
Join us to learn with others, improve your skills, and make a difference for the students you support.
Please note that space in this program is limited to optimize participants’ experience.
Participants will have opportunities to:
Learn vocabulary identified as most essential for time on the playground
Practice understanding and using new vocabulary
Learn a strategy for improving communication even when you don’t know the sign
Intended Participants:
Educational partners (e.g., teachers, education assistants, daycare providers) of learners who are Deaf and hard of hearing
Facilitators:
Robyn Mackie, APSEA ASL Specialist
Symara Bonner, APSEA ASL Specialist
Representation Matters
Our colleagues at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Discover Ability Network invite you to join them on Thursday, February 2nd for Honest Conversations: Representation Matters.
#Representation matters in the #workplace.
A #diverse workforce can deliver better productivity and problem solving, but what about the underrepresented employee equity groups?
Let’s have an #HonestConversation about what we can do to have more diverse representation in the workplace.
Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/507675971497
Partnership and Change Management Free Webinar Series with the Ontario Disability Employment Network
Partnership and Change Management are an everyday part of our world. Applying existing resources, created by and for the Employment Services sector, can make these realities easier and more efficient for you and your teams.
Session #1: PARTNERSHIP - February 1 at 12pm EST
Session #2: CHANGE MANAGEMENT - February 22 at 12pm EST
Session #3: PARTNERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN ACTION - March 8 at 12pm EST
Honest Conversations: how people with disabilities and businesses profit from inclusion through building diverse & productive workplaces
Honest Conversations: Profiting from inclusion: Case studies for success in benefiting your business.
Our colleagues @OntarioChamberofCommerce the Discover Ability Network (DAN) host a series of great FREE learning opportunities every Thursday called Honest Conversations.
Each learning opportunity is one hour in length starting at 1pm and ending at 2 pm Eastern Standard Time (2 pm to 3 pm Atlantic Standard Time)
About this Event
Profiting from inclusion? Is that okay? Of course.
People with disabilities profit from inclusion when they can find jobs and be hired for their skills.
Businesses profit from inclusion by building diverse and productive workplaces
Accommodations Available for the Event
This webinar will have Closed Captioning.
If you require an accommodation, please contact us at HonestConversations@occ.ca
Honest Conversations - Making the workplace accessible for everyone
Honest Conversations: Making the workplace accessible for everyone.
Our colleagues @OntarioChamberofCommerce the Discover Ability Network (DAN) host a series of great FREE learning opportunities every Thursday called Honest Conversations.
Each learning opportunity is one hour in length starting at 1pm and ending at 2 pm Eastern Standard Time (2 pm t0 3 pm Atlantic Standard Time)
About this Event
Accessibility should not just be an afterthought when it comes to the design process - it should be the standard. With one in five Canadians experiencing some form of disability, physical design should reflect the varying needs of the population. Designing accessible workplaces for persons with disabilities also provides equity for the community as a whole. Join us for an honest conversation with Sarah Philips-Smith of Scotia Wealth Management to talk about the importance of physical accessibility.
Accommodations Available for the Event
This webinar will have Closed Captioning.
If you require an accommodation, please contact us at HonestConversations@occ.ca
To register for this learning opportunity please click on the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/honest-conversations-making-the-workplace-accessible-for-everyone-tickets-488820113117?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Pathways Early Childhood Education Diploma - Information Session
Pathways Early Childhood Education Diploma - Information Session
Thursday Januray 12th, 2023 7pm to 8 pm
Free | Online event
Learn about NSCECE's fully funded Pathways Early Childhood Education Diploma Program.
The 26-month Pathways Early Childhood Education (ECE) Diploma program is fully funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
This program is for New Canadians and EAL Learners.
Application fee waivers will be offered to applicants who meet the program entrance criteria.
If you know this program is right for you, start your application today to hold your spot in the queue.
More info at https://www.nscece.com/pathways-diploma-program
Honest Conversations: Return to work: Getting it right for the employee and the employer
Honest Conversations: Return to work: Getting it right for the employee and the employer
Our colleagues @OntarioChamberofCommerce the Discover Ability Network (DAN) host a series of great FREE learning opportunities every Thursday called Honest Conversations.
Honest Conversations: Return to work: Getting it right for the employee and the employer.
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. | 2 pm to 3pm Atlantic Standard Time
if you require an accommodation, please contact us at HonestConversations@occ.ca
Overview
Vocational Rehabilitation professionals develop and execute workplace rehabilitation and return-to-work (RTW) plans for people injured on the job or experiencing an illness or non-occupational injury. These services can help them return to the workplace quickly or help people explore and find a new career. Vocational Rehabilitation professionals develop and execute workplace rehabilitation and return-to-work (RTW) plans. For people injured on the job, these services can help them return to the workplace quickly or help people explore and find a new career. Join us to learn why successful return to work benefits your business.
You can reserve your spot by registering at the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../honest-conversations-return...
#work #people #learning #ReturnToWork #OntarioChamberOfCommerce
Inclusion Canada 13th Annual Policy Meeting
Inclusion Canada will be hosting their 13th annual policy meeting on November 28th in partnership with people First Canada and the Federal Government’s Office of Disability Issues. Stay tuned for more information.
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Registered Disability Savings Plan - The Basics
A Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a savings plan intended to help parents and others save for the long term financial security of a person who is eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC).
This information session is perfect for individuals and family members who want to learn the basics of the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and for those who wish to get general information about the Plan.
Aboriginal Peoples Employment and Training Commission Career Fair
Save the Date
The Aboriginal peoples Education and Training Centre is hosting a Career Fair in partnership with Opportunity Place, Nova Scotia Works on Wednesday October 26, 2022 from 1-3PM.
Light It Up! For NDEAM
It’s happening Thursday, October 20.
There’s no other event quite like this one during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. And you can get involved in your community, to Light It Up! For NDEAM purple and blue, for one unique night.
The more participation, the greater the impact. You can learn more at this link https://www.odenetwork.com/initiatives/light-it-up-for-ndeam-2022/
Becoming Agents of Change in the New World of Work
In honour of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) invites you to attend an entertaining and informative live webinar with CASE founder and international employment equity advocate, Sean Wiltshire.
The future of supported employment is changing. Whether you are a front-line practitioner, manager or executive leader, join this live interactive learning event as Sean explores key topics, including: staff burnout, quiet quitting and the impacts of privilege and systemic oppression, and takes us on a journey to rediscover the importance of self-care and self-knowledge in the great work we do in communities across Canada.
Rally for the Canada Disability Benefit
After the high of Bill C-22 being tabled for second reading on Sept. 20, the debate and the delay, the defeat of a unanimous consent motion, we are hearing the hurt, anger and resentment from people with disabilities and advocates.
More than ever before, we must show our unity and power as disabled people, families, groups and organizations. With roughly 40 sitting days left until the end of the year, we need to push hard to get Bill C-22 passed, now!
Join Disability Without Poverty advocates on the ground at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 19th at 12 noon EST. Those who are not able to attend the rally in Ottawa are asked to contact your local Member of Parliament and ask them to endorse Bill C-22..
Want to learn more about the Canada Disability Benefit?
Events East Food and Beverage Career Fair
Food and Beverage Career Fair
Events East, (https://www.eventseast.com/) will be holding a Food & Beverage Career Fair on Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Halifax Convention Centre from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
this is a great opportunity to learn about their Server, Entry Level Cook, Experienced Cook, Steward, and Banquet Chef employment opportunities.
REGISTER TO ATTEND ON EVENTBRITE TODAY HTTPS://WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM/E/431674930337 OR CALL 902.864.7520
Employment: Families Accidental Activists and Disrupters
Please join Inés E. de Escallon, Co-Chair of the Family Support Network for Employment and Angela Hoyt, Principle, Evolution Group as we discuss the impact that adequate policies have on the lives of individuals experiencing disability and their families when accessing and retaining meaningful and competitive jobs.
World Cerebral Palsy Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October was created by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in 2012 and now brings together people living with cerebral palsy, their families, allies, supporters and organizations across more than 100 countries. All with the aim to ensure a future in which children and adults with cerebral palsy have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in our society.
There are more than 17 million people across the world living with cerebral palsy. Another 350 million people are closely connected to a child or adult with cerebral palsy. It is the most common physical disability in childhood. Cerebral palsy is a permanent disability that affects movement. Its impact can range from a weakness in one hand, to almost a complete lack of voluntary movement.
It is a complex disability:
1 in 4 children with cerebral palsy cannot talk
1 in 4 cannot walk
1 in 2 have an intellectual disability
1 in 4 have epilepsy.
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disability and there is no known cure.
In Canada, cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability, affecting approximately 2 to 3 per 1000 individuals. ter and care for children with CP and their families.
Disability Community Forum
The Disability Rights Coalition and the Province of Nova Scotia invite to take part in a community forum with international experts Eddie Bartnik, and Tim Stainton to talk about how people experiencing disability are supported to live and thrive in their communities.
When: October 5, 2022; 6:30 – 8pm
Where: Canada Games Centre, 26 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax, NS, B3S 0E2
During the forum you will meet with Mr. Bartnik and his team to help come up with a workable solution to the long-running human rights case about the rights of persons with disabilities to community based, residential supports and services.
Mr. Bartnik has been engaged to conduct an independent review and make non-binding recommendations to the Disability Rights Coalition and the Province of Nova Scotia. Mr. Bartnik is from Australia and has extensive international experience in disability, mental health and community services. He is strongly committed to good lives for the people we serve and to building welcoming and inclusive communities through a partnership approach. He brings many years of experience in services system reform and delivery of personal, local and accountable support and a whole of government and community approach.
Joining Mr. Bartnik is Timothy Stainton, PhD, currently Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Social Work and Director of the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship. Prior to his academic career he worked in the field of intellectual disability in a number of roles including as Director of Policy and Programs for the Ontario Association for Community Living and at the Community Living Society in Vancouver as a service broker working on the deinstitutionalization of provincial institutions.
CART Captioning and ASL will be provided.
If you have accessibility requirements or require support to attend this meeting (for example transportation costs) please contact Tricia Murray: tricia.murray@novascotia.ca.
If you would like to attend please RSVP to
Anna MacQuarrie: anna.macquarrie@gmail.com
If you are unable to attend the community forum in person and would prefer to attend a forum via Zoom during the following week, please let Anna know your interest and we will do our best to schedule a follow up online forum.
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month or DEAM was first proclaimed in Canada in 2010 by the Province of Manitoba. Saskatchewan followed suit in 2011, and British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and New Brunswick also secured proclamations shortly thereafter. Since then, dedicated employment service providers and community organizations have brought DEAM to life by organizing activities to engage employers, job seekers experiencing disability, and the public to promote the benefits of inclusive hiring.
Despite the considerable efforts that have been made to diversify the Canadian labour force, Statistics Canada reports that in 2017, 3.7 million working-age Canadians identified as having a disability and that only three in five (59%) were employed1. The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially intensified the situation. Currently, approximately 1 million Canadian job seekers experiencing disability are unemployed or underemployed2. Given current workforce shortages, Canadian employers coast to coast need the skills, education, and experience of this untapped talent resource.
DEAM presents an important opportunity to discuss, explore, and collaborate to solve this critical issue. Every day in October, CASE, our members, and our community partners will celebrate the tremendous contributions people with disabilities make to our workplaces and communities. We invite you to connect with us, create awareness, and help us to eliminate the barriers that prevent Canadians with disability from participating fully in work and society.
1 Reference: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/89-654-x/89-654-x2018002-eng.htm#a9
2 Reference: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/200827/dq200827c-eng.htm
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous peoples represent a unique population in Canada, with various intersectional identities and lived experiences (Greenwood, Leeuw, & Fraser, 2007).
Indigenous populations are culturally and geographically diverse, living in rural, remote, and urban environments across the country (King, Smith, & Gracey, 2009).
Although Indigenous peoples represent a rather small portion of the national population (approximately 4.9% according to census data), they are overrepresented in nearly all social institutions, such as child welfare (Sullivan & Charles, 2012), correctional facilities (LaPrairie, 2002), shelters (Baskin, 2007), and special education services (Gill, 2012).
Indigenous children in Canada were institutionalized as a means to rehabilitate them into productive members of the nation-state (McKenzie et al., 2016). Indigenous children with developmental differences and disabilities, were institutionalized in a similar fashion (Strong-Boag, 2007).
From the beginning of the 1990s until as recently as 2009, individuals with intellectual impairments and mental illness were seen as a threat to civil society and therefore confined to institutions and asylums (Jongbloed, 2003; Lemay, 2009).
Numerous accounts from both former residents and staff members illustrate the abusive and neglectful practices that characterized institutionalization (Sobsey, 2006).
The institutionalization of disabled peoples hindered participation in society based on the understanding that these individuals were less than human, and therefore a threat to the continuation of the human race (Reaume, 2012). Colonial history viewed Indigenous people with disabilities as being abnormal.
Prior to European contact, Indigenous communities lived from and with the land, in relational ways that valued reciprocity, longevity, and sustainability (Simpson, 2008). Within these collective societies, prosperity and communal strength were of utmost importance to a nation’s survival (Simpson, 2013). It is believed that because of the interconnected nature of the universe, what befalls one member of the community inherently affects all. Overcoming challenges as a community was valued as a way of preserving cultural knowledge for subsequent generations (Kirmayer, Dandeneau, Marshall, Phillips, & Williamson, 2012). In this way, developing mechanisms for including all members in most aspects of community life was welcomed as a way to foster a stronger nation (Lovern & Locust, 2013).
Colonial control through legislation and policy destroyed many of the communal ways in which Indigenous peoples lived.
Source
Disability as a Colonial Construct: The Missing Discourse of Culture in
Conceptualizations of Disabled Indigenous Children
Nicole Ineese-Nash, MA, PhD Student, OISE, University of Toronto
Research Associate, Schools of Early Childhood Education and Child and
Youth Care, Ryerson University
Bell Hiring Fair
Do you enjoy interacting with people and connecting them with the right products and services?
Bell is currently hiring Retail Sales Associates across Canada!
Join #TeamBell by coming to their Halifax Hiring Fair on September 29th 2022 where you can talk to a Manager on the spot.
Bell will be interviewing for all of their retail locations in Halifax Regional Municipality at their Sackville Superstore Bell Centre located across from CIBC
745 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville, NS B4E 2R2
Time: 11:00AM to 3:00PM.
You can drop off your resume at any time!