Whether you’re looking for gifts this holiday season or all-year long, choosing to shop small can make a huge impact not just to the business itself but to your own community. It’s better for the environment compared to the carbon footprints of larger companies (*cough* Amazon *cough) and you’re directly investing in people’s passion and livelihoods. Read More…
December 3rd, Marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD), a day that aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities. In…
Disability was never on Anna-Karina Tabuñar’s radar. Although she considered herself to be open-minded and informed, she had no experience with disability. Until one day she became one of the 7 million Canadians living with it. In 2009, Anna-Karina Tabuñar was juggling a busy life – three young kids, a husband, career, everything was go, go, go….
– Application process for All IN is open now through October 31 at www.AllInForEquity.ca – – All IN complements Rogers’s commitment to building an inclusive culture for its team members, customers, and all communities across Canada – TORONTO (October 1, 2020) – Rogers Sports & Media goes All IN on its inclusion and diversity plan, announcing today an action-focused program that includes giving a minimum of…
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…
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…
“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…