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Canadian disability employment initiatives

Overview

Canada is implementing various regional initiatives to support and promote employment for people with disabilities.

In British Columbia, the government announced an investment of over $840,000 for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). This Project Based Labour Market Training initiative aims to provide employment training, occupational development, and work experience for individuals who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision in cities including Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, and New Westminster.

Further efforts to increase awareness and inclusion include the designation of September as Disability Employment Month in British Columbia. Additionally, in Alberta, an upcoming Reverse Job Fair is scheduled for October 2026. This event, hosted by EmployAbilities and the Voice of Albertans with Disabilities, allows job seekers to showcase their skills to rotating employers across various industries.

Entities

British Columbia · Alberta · WorkBC · EmployAbilities · Government of Canada

Timeline

11 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Canada promotes disability employment through regional initiatives
Canada is hosting initiatives to promote disability employment, including British Columbia’s Disability Employment Month and an innovative Reverse Job Fair in Alberta to connect talent with inclusive employers.
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
Canada invests $840K in employment training for vision loss support
The Canadian government is investing over $840,000 in a CNIB-led program to provide skills training and work experience for blind, deafblind, and low-vision residents in British Columbia.

Sources

employabilities.ab.ca · selfadvocatenet.com