Employment for People with Disabilities

Diversity in the labour market for a more equitable economic recovery

Kelly McGahey, Director for the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), unpacks research we completed to better understand employment barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more about the key findings and how they can be used toward an equitable economic recovery.

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RBC and United Way are breaking down employment barriers

With support from RBC, United Way is improving employment outcomes for people like Mojtaba, and thousands of others who are often overlooked in the labour force.

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Creating better, more sustainable employment opportunities for local youth

Young people need improved social, educational and financial supports, and easier access to them, in order to curb East Ontario’s rising unemployment rate for residents aged 15 to 24.

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Imagining a brighter post-pandemic future

On October 19, leaders from businesses, non-profits, governments and more gathered to learn about tools that can ensure a more inclusive, equitable economic recovery beyond COVID-19.

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How EARN is supporting an inclusive economic recovery in East Ontario

The Shaping Accessible Employment Practices Workshop Series can be used to integrate accessibility and inclusion into workplace policies and practices, from recruitment to retirement.

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United Way responds to ongoing social needs amplified by pandemic

Last week, we invested $2 million in 39 local programs that will support the people who are still struggling as the province begins to reopen. Read more about how we’re bolstering Indigenous and Black mental health, and fighting food insecurity, social isolation, learning loss and more.

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Three years of progress: How EARN is tackling unemployment among people with disabilities

Over the past ten years, the Employment Accessibility Resource Network has helped more than 5,600 people with disabilities find jobs. Reaching this milestone has been a collective effort.

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Breaking down barriers to employment for graduates with disabilities

It can no longer be the case that persons with disabilities are so vastly underrepresented in the labour market. United Way’s Employment Accessibility Resource Network is calling on the community to help tackle the issue.

Category: Employment for People with Disabilities