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…
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)…
(Version en français ci-dessous) Ace’s Project Development Inc. (ACE’s) is proudly certified with IWSCC as a Diverse Supplier. ACE’s is majority owned and operated by Aleksandar, who is a person with disability with extensive experience in IT. ACE’s services include Website Design & Accessibility Audit, Software Development, Project Rescue, Maintenance, IT Services, and Hosting. ACE’s biggest…
MEDIA RELEASE September 10, 2018 Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada announces RBC as first Founding Member to support disabled owned and Veteran owned businesses in Canada Toronto, ON, September 10, 2018 – Deidre Guy, Founder of the Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (IWSCC), is thrilled to announce the…
On May 17th, diverse suppliers, including IWSCC Certified Suppliers, were invited to the City of Toronto’s second Social Procurement networking event. Smiling and enthusiastic procurement staff from across the City of Toronto’s departments lined Metro Halls’ rotunda: from Parks, Forests and Recreation to IT services to Toronto Animal Services. Over the course of the…
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.” George Bernard Shaw Circumstances: we have all experienced different ones in…