The IWSCC is always looking for ways to make Canadian workplaces more inclusive. As an organization that fights to reduce stigma surrounding disabled and Veteran business owners, we know that there can be a lot of bias out there. Like a bad relationship, bias is something that all of us experience, and it can be…
Our friends at CGLCC are hosting New World: 2021 Digital LGBT+ Global Business Summit – and registration is now open! For the second year in a row – they are inviting all diverse suppliers to join! They’ll be hosting four days of rich content, networking opportunities, and thought leadership. They’re in the process of announcing…
What can we learn about entrepreneurship among people with disabilities (PwD) in Canada? Using data from Public Service and Procurement Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Chamber of Commerce, our infographic is a snapshot of Canada’s PwD-owned business landscape. The data tells a complex story about business ownership in the disability community, one where there is…
It’s more than a COVID prevention measure. Curbside pickup means I never have to drag myself through a store with a long list again. Laura Hautala June 3, 2021 Grocery stores exhaust me. Before the pandemic, I would grind through a shopping list on my iPhone’s Notes app, checking it over and over as I…
The Network (CAN) is looking for others to support their vision. Below are links to apply for the various positions. If you would like to help in any of these areas, please take a moment to apply: Research, Design and Innovation Education and Training Policy Employment Community Engagement https://carleton.ca/read/can/governance/domain-area-committees/ and https://carleton.ca/read/can/governance/elections-call-for-members/. Please…
May 10, 2021 SUMMARY It is more important than ever for the Ontario Government to remove and prevent the many disability barriers that impede patients with disabilities in Ontario’s health care system. If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government’s response to it have made those barriers worse. That flies in the face of the…