OTTAWA-August 18, 2021-The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Champions of Mental Health Awards. The annual awards campaign recognizes seven exceptional Canadians who have worked to advance the mental health agenda in Canada. These remarkable individuals were nominated by their peers, colleagues, and…
August 18, 2021 SUMMARY 1. Summary of All Deadlines for Sending Feedback to the Ford Government on What is Needed in New Education and Health Care Accessibility Standards Last week, after the Ford Government’s deadline had already expired for submitting feedback on the barriers that people with disabilities face in the health care system, the…
The production company behind reality shows like “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and “Born This Way” is set to debut a new series following four entrepreneurs with various disabilities. The documentary series “Born For Business” will premiere with 10 episodes on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock later this month. The show focuses on the ups and…
PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, Aug. 11, 2021 /CNW/ – The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities across the province, enhance quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for…
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) is now Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC). PAC, as part of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), is here to make it easier for smaller and diverse businesses to bid on federal contracting opportunities. PAC is growing so that it can continue to help businesses access federal procurement…
A FREE Program now open to Residents of Toronto Are you: Proficient with technology? Interested in obtaining help to access a new career in digital and accessible media? Looking to add to your set of existing skills? Looking to learn more about making media accessible and inclusive during a FREE 14-Week program? Looking for a…
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door – Milton Berle Supplier Spotlight Insightech is an IT consulting and hardware wholesale company based in Toronto. We assist businesses with IT staffing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) integrations, first-in-line technical support, software optimization, mobile development, custom application development, and more. Our mission is to help companies establish rewarding relationships…
July 28, 2021 It sure looks, sounds, tastes and smells like there is a federal election in the air. That means it is time for disability advocates to gear up to ask the federal parties for election commitments on accessibility for over six million people with disabilities in Canada! To get ready, we would welcome…