IWSCC is a national community of entrepreneurs, each with their own unique lived experience. Today we’re sitting down with Chantal Fraser, a 28-year Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and neurodivergent entrepreneur, to learn about her journey toward business ownership. I grew up in a military family, did 28 years in the military, and as…
Set your business up for success and become the next supplier to succeed from Etobicoke to East York with this helpful starter guide, courtesy of the Toronto team and IWSCC.
Workplace accommodation starts with recognizing that accessibility is not defined by the presence of accommodations, but by how easily employees can access them. When the system to ask for support has friction, the solution becomes the barrier–not just for the individual, but for the whole team.
Many organizations treat mental health support as a protocol with a built-in shelf-life, leaving the business and its people vulnerable. Take your accommodations policy from reactive to proactive with help from iMindify.
John C. Fisher is the President and CEO of T. Harris Environmental Management, an IWSCC Certified Supplier. John joined as at this year’s Reach Forum to share his experience, and this summer we sat down for an extended chat.
IWSCC is celebrating Canadian Disabled-Owned businesses all summer long with the Reach Success Project: A series of articles exploring entrepreneurship and success.
Today, we’re sharing the story, experience, and perspective of Erin McDonald: Founder, Principal, and Chief Cultural Strategist of EMC³ Consulting.
Happy National Accessibility Week! This week, and all summer long, IWSCC is celebrating Canadian Disabled-Owned businesses with our Reach Success project and submissions from our community like this one.
Today we’re honoured to share the perspective, experience, and values of the 2025 Certified Supplier of the Year, Michelle AuCoin: Entrepreneur, educator, and founder of LearnAbility Educational Solutions.
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.
Rather than a broad “tips for procurement” session, the webinar will focus on a single, concrete lesson: how Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) can use the Request for Proposal (RFP) process as a strategic branding and positioning tool, regardless of outcome. Participants will be guided through how procurement processes signal values, credibility, and capability, and…