Disability and Work in Canada 2023 (DWC 2023) Conference
The Disability and Work in Canada 2023 (DWC 2023) Conference was held in- person in Ottawa and virtually this year over two days in November (November 29th – 30th) from 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET. The theme for this conference was “Livelihoods and influencing the future of work for people with disabilities: A focus on rights, and quality of life.” This theme was chosen because of the widespread support for moving beyond initial employment of persons with disabilities and ensuring true full inclusion and support for career advancement and a good quality of life.
Conference Program And Speaker Biographies:
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DWC Welcome Video
Welcome Remarks
Parliamentary Secretary Sameer Zuberi
Minister Kamal Khera Opening Keynote
An Accessible Canada – How Are We Getting There
From Barriers to Possibilities: Rethinking Conventional Assumptions About Career Pathways for Workers with Disabilities
DWC Vignette
Recommendations to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Participation
The School to Work Transition and Career Success: Current Practices and Future Directions
Progressing in Your Career: From Pre Employment to Career Advancement
Evaluating an Immersive Learning Pilot on Living and Working with Episodic Disabilities
A Pan-Canadian Approach to the Recruitment, Hiring, and Advancement of People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autistic Persons in the Public Service Workforce
Using Research Partnerships for Change: The Research Action Alliance on the Consequences of Work Injury
Day 1 Photos
Reception Photos
Day 2 Photos
