ERG leaders have the enormous opportunity and responsibility to help create and lead community and inclusion for Two-Spirit, queer and trans employees in Canadian workplaces. FLOURISH is one way organizations can support ERG leaders in honing their skills and making the connections to be successful in this endeavour!
Word of the Month: Listening. Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. It requires patience, empathy, and commitment. Corporate Corner Our Corporate Member – Procurement Assistance Canada with The Accessible Procurement Resource Centre – is inviting you to participate in a questionnaire relating to Canadian businesses owned…
Congratulations to Accessibrand, the 2026 Reach Forum Certified Disabled-Owned business of the year! This summer, IWSCC is celebrating Accessibrand and other Canadian Disabled-Owned businesses all summer long with the Reach Success Project: A series of articles exploring entrepreneurship and success.
October 13, 2021 To help students with disabilities overcome the many disability barriers they face in Ontario schools, colleges and universities, you still have a chance to press for long-overdue improvements. The Ford Government has extended to November 1, 2021 the deadline for giving feedback on the disability barriers facing students with disabilities in Ontario…
Nominations for the 2021 Celebrating Accessibility Awards are now being accepted by the City of Kingston and the municipal accessibility advisory committee (MAAC). Eligible nominees are Kingston residents, organizations or businesses who have had a positive impact on accessibility in the city in the past three years. Nominees are due by October 22 at 4pm…
While IWSCC connects suppliers and buyers year-round, we’re always looking for new ways to accomplish our mission. Our latest project is Canada’s guide to Accessibility Experts, launching this fall.