From Disability to Inclusion - Reading Materials - Chapter 09: Partnership
Introduction
One of the key factors to a successful and accessible hiring strategy for people with disabilities is finding the right community partner(s) and providers. Across Canada, there are many organizations focused on employment for people with disabilities. Many are private social enterprises or non-profits; there are also numerous programs and agencies operated by governments at all levels.
A growing number of employers have established initiatives to increase the participation of employees with disabilities within their companies as a component of their workforce planning and diversity strategies. This section provides a glossary of available resources and service providers to help employers access underutilized segments of the labour market, including people with disabilities.
Glossary of Partners
Barrier Free Employers – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
Canadian Hearing Society (CHS)
Canadian Council on Social Development
DisAbled Women’s Network Ontario
Equality in the Workplace – Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Goodwill Hamilton and Halton Region
MHCC National Standard of Canada
Make a Change Canada/Faire un Changement Canada
Ontario Shores Center for Mental Health Sciences
PATH Employment Services (Hamilton)
Persons with Disabilities Online – Government of Canada
Products – Neil Squire Foundation
Routes to Work – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Services for Students with disABILITIES (SSWD) – Brock University