Disability and Work in Canada 2019: Strategy in Action
Disability and Work in Canada 2019: Strategy in Action, was held in Ottawa on December 4 and 5, 2019. The conference reviewed a revised pan-Canadian strategy to improve the level of employment of persons with disabilities and identify the most important early steps in implementation.
Since the National Conference in 2017, efforts have been underway to develop a vision and strategy for the future, focused on key initiatives to increase the employment of persons with a disability. A draft strategy was distributed in the Fall of 2018 and discussed at the National Conference in December 2018. The strategy was currently being revised following feedback from consultation across Canada that took place in the spring of 2019.
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Recognition statement and indigenous prayer
Welcome
High level overview of the strategy and implementation framework
The keys to successful strategy implementation
Welcome remarks by the Conference Platinum Sponsor
Business case for recruitment and retention
How do we advocate for stronger support to improve the level of employment for people with disabilities
Addressing unconscious bias and stigma at work and beyond
School to Work Transitions
Sharing best practices for accommodating employees with disabilities
Standards and Best Practices to Expand Employment
Highlights from Day 1
Update on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) by Steve Estey
Estimation of the Social Benefits of an Accessible and Inclusive Canada
Dynamics of Disability: New Results from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability
Measuring Accessibility on the Canadian Survey on Disability
Monitoring by Civil Society of the CRPD
How will we know if we’re making progress? Conference Session Q&A
Highlights from Day 2
Proposal for Strategy Implementation Process
Plenary discussion on implementation
Next Steps
Closing Remarks
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