Over the last year, the Canada Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (IWSCC) has witnessed success with its mission to support disabled-owned and veteran-owned businesses. The Canadian non-profit organization helps business owners work through the certification process and expand their business opportunities by providing ongoing education and mentorship. Over the last year, IWSCC has…
As we face unprecedented times with the spread of COVID-19 affecting all aspects of our lives, and things changing so quickly, we wanted to provide a list of resources to help small businesses and owners in Canada. The IWSCC is continuing our important work during this time however, all events have been postponed and we…
A new report published by Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) today has highlighted the need for tailored supports for people with disabilities that want to start their own business. Almost 13.5%[1] of the Irish population has a disability, but Ireland has one of the lowest employment rates for people with disabilities in the European Union at…
Event overview The “Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit” is being organized by the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO) to increase the diversity of bidders on federal government contracts. Now in its second year, this one-day session is designed to increase awareness of the public and private sector programs that can help all gender…
The forthcoming Netflix documentary spotlights a summer camp that sparked the disability rights movement in the 1970s. By Wendy Lu It’s the summer of 1971. A group of disabled hippie teenagers gather round at Camp Jened in the Catskills of upstate New York. Some teens are smoking outside. Some are playing music or baseball, and…
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time in The Daily, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 This release is available in audio. The video “Highlights from the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017, American Sign Language version” is also available. Canadians with disabilities: A demographic, employment and income profile, 2017 An estimated one in five Canadians (or 6.2 million)…
Diverse suppliers have the ability to bring products and services to market that reflect the diversity within the Canadian population and the world. Join us for an afternoon of discussion on the inside track to selling to corporations and government ! Event Details Organizers : SDAC, Centre for Women in Business Nova Scotia Date : …
Supplier Diversity is growing across Canada, and it’s more than just a buzz word. Supplier Diversity helps your business find opportunities, access supply chains and make connections in a new way. Join us in Cape Breton at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, as the leadership team from Canada’s four certifying organizations for supplier diversity come together for this…
