Jan 14 noon EST. IDEA Early Career Researcher Talk with Eakam Grewal on intersectional employment support. Hosted by Ansha Nega Ahmed. Register here: vraie-idea.ca/events/inter... #IDEATools&Resources #DisabilityInclusion #Intersectionality #InclusiveEmployment

Nov 12, noon EST: “What Is Seen and Unseen: A Critical Realist Take on Inclusion” a talk that challenges how we define, study, and live inclusion in research and beyond. Join us: vraie-idea.ca/events/what-...

Have you supported students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in internships or work? please consider participating in this @researchtmu.bsky.social study on workplace safety. Details below. Complete the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The October 6-7 @vraie-idea.ca Symposium brought together partners including LiveWorkPlay to showcase the progress being made towards supporting inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce. The theme of the symposium was “The Win-Win of Designing Workplaces for Disability Inclusion”.

With $4.44M in support from the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, we have partnered with over 12 organizations to build inclusive, disability-confident workplaces through systems-level change. Read the press release to learn more: vraie-idea.ca/news/new-ini...

Are you ready to reimagine the future of inclusive workplaces? Join us for an inspiring conversation on implementation of inclusive employment practices as tools to support employer journeys. Don't forget to register: vraie-idea.ca/about-us/ide... #IDEASymposium #Innovation #WorkplaceInclusion

Exciting news! Agnes McLachlan, Manager of Global Well-being at TELUS, will deliver the Closing Keynote at the IDEA Symposium on inclusive workplaces. Don’t miss it: vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium #IDEASymposium #Inclusion

📣 The IDEA symposium agenda is now live! Visit our event page to learn about the amazing roster of speakers, representing diverse organizations, who will be presenting at the IDEA symposium. vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

Excited for our IDEA Symposium opening keynote! Susanne Bruyère, Professor & Director of the Yang-Tan Institute at Cornell will share powerful insights on inclusive employment practices. Don’t miss her vision for accessible, equitable workplaces! vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

Marquez votre calendrier pour le 26 septembre avec la présentatrice Monique Gignac, Directrice scientifique et Chercheuse senior à l'IWH, pour en apprendre davantage sur l'outil de planification des exigences professionnelles et des accommodements. vraie-idea.ca/events/suppo...

The IDEA Speaker Series is back! Mark your calendar for September 26 with presenter Monique Gignac—Scientific Director & Senior Scientist at IWH—to learn about the Job Demands and Accommodation Planning Tool. #InclusiveWorkplaces #IDEASpeakerSeries vraie-idea.ca/events/suppo...

“Win-win” workplaces for employers and persons with disabilities: hear stories, see solutions. Oct 6–7 in Toronto—be there. #IDEASymposium #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility#Networking vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

Sharing this great opportunity: Senior Research Officer (18-month term) at U of T. Lead research + innovation in disability-inclusive employment. Apply by Sept 12! 👉 jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4... #ResearchJobs #DisabilityInclusion #UofT

Get ready for immersive sessions, partner spotlights & lasting professional connections. Only in- person: Take part in live brainstorming & solution-building to advance workplace accessibility. Register now! vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium #IDEASymposium #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveDesign

Did you catch Jutta Treviranus at the UN? She shared how AI can help more persons with disabilities thrive at work. Get inspired and watch the panel replay! webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16... #AI #Inclusion #GlobalImpact

October 6 & 7: Unlock the power of collaboration at the IDEA symposium In person attendees will experience exclusive workshops and connect face-to-face with leaders in work disability policy. Reserve your seat today. vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

Racialized disabled job seekers face unique employment barriers. IDEA’s new infographic sheds light and offers steps forward. Dive in and help build better systems! vraie-idea.ca/resources/in... #Equity #DisabilityInclusion

Planning a career fair? Check out IDEA’s new guide to make your event inclusive for persons with disabilities. Learn how to break barriers, not create them: vraie-idea.ca/resources/re... #InclusiveEvents #CareerFairs#IDEATools&Resources

IDEA Symposium – The Win-win of Designing Workplaces for Disability Inclusion Oct 6 & 7, 2025 | Hybrid: Online & Toronto Creating workplaces for everyone benefits us all. Join us as we put inclusion and accessibility front and center. Register to save your spot. vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

Registration is now open for the 2025 Disability and Work in Canada Conference. Join us in Ottawa on December 1st and 2nd to explore the economic and competitive benefits of disability inclusion in the Canadian workplace. vraie-idea.ca/dwc/2025-dwc...

Don't forget to sign up for tomorrow's IDEA Speaker Series to learn about the implementation guidance being developed to support the CAN/ASC Employment standard. vraie-idea.ca/events/imple...

A new guide from IDEA's Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development: Designing disability inclusive career fairs, is now available! Use it to prepare successful and inclusive career fair experiences. vraie-idea.ca/tools-and-re...

La deuxième partie de la série de conférences IDEA aura lieu la semaine prochaine pendant la #NAAW2025. Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir comment mettre en œuvre la nouvelle norme ASC en matière d'emploi sur votre lieu de travail. vraie-idea.ca/fr/evenement...

Part 2/3 IDEA Speaker Series Sessions is happening next week during #NAAW2025. Join us to learn implementing the implementing the new ASC employment standard in your workplace. vraie-idea.ca/events/imple...

Happening today: the first of a special three part IDEA Speaker Series exploring the Accessibility Standards Canada Employment Standard and it's implementation. vraie-idea.ca/events/intro...

Join us on Friday, May 16 to learn about advancing work environments that are accessible, inclusive, barrier-free, and discrimination-free for all workers, including persons with disabilities! vraie-idea.ca/events/intro...

Rejoignez-nous le vendredi 16 mai pour découvrir comment améliorer les environnements de travail afin qu'ils soient accessibles, inclusifs, sans obstacle et sans discrimination pour tous les travailleurs, y compris les personnes handicapées ! vraie-idea.ca/fr/evenement...

The IDEA Speaker Series for April has been postponed, but stay tuned for an announcement about what's coming next! (hint: we're bringing back some familiar faces for a multi-part series) In the meantime, you can check out past webinars on the IDEA tools and resources portal: vraie-idea.ca/resources

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of hosting our second annual IWH Connects network meeting! This network brings together a wide range of interested parties to learn about and contribute to IWH research. It was an honour to be in a room with so many engaged #OHS leaders! @vraie-idea.ca

There's still time to sign up for our webinar with Wendy Cukier from @diversityinstitute.bsky.social tomorrow! #InclusiveEmployment #pwd

IDEA Speaker Series - Labour market trends, employer needs, and strategies to advance opportunities March 28, 2025, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT Find out more and register below vraie-idea.ca/events/labou... #InclusiveEmployment #pwd

Are you an experienced communications professional looking for your next opportunity, or do you know someone in the market for a great new role? We are hashtag#hiring for a National Operations and Communications Coordinator for our team! Check out the posting, here: www.iwh.on.ca/opportunitie...

Are you an experienced communications professional looking for your next opportunity, or do you know someone in the market for a great new role? We are hashtag#hiring for a National Operations and Communications Coordinator for our team! Check out the posting, here: www.iwh.on.ca/opportunitie...

We are back on January 31st with our first Speaker Series webinar of 2025! Join us for: Uncovering episodic disability; an intersectional perspective on accommodation and belonging, presented by Ingrid Palmer of Realize. vraie-idea.ca/events/episo...

Journeys to Inclusion is now live! Learn about accessibility and inclusion in the workplace through the lived experiences of persons with disabilities, and of the workplace leaders that employ and mentor them. Check out Jacquie, Mandy, and Matt's stories. vraie-idea.ca/journeys

Sending best wises for a happy holiday from everyone at IDEA. We look forward to continued growth in the new year.

Check out our past webinar 'Creating and Fostering a Workplace Culture To Drive Disability Inclusion' with Francis Fung and Kim Jeffreys from @marchofdimes.bsky.social #InclusiveEmployment #pwd

For #IDPWD we are excited to announce a new IDEA initiative, #JourneysToInclusion. In an exclusive sneak peek for our network, Jacquie Pugh, part of our Journeys team, shares her journey in progress. vraie-idea.ca/journeys/jac...

Happy International Day for Persons With Disabilities #IDPWD2024 . Today the Accessibility Standards Canada employment standard CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 was published! Years of hard work have gone into this standard; with several IDEA members contributing. accessible.canada.ca/creating-acc...

Happening tomorrow! Youth Employment Services (YES) WorkAbility project is using mental health informed best practices to transform the Canadian workforce. Join us to learn about their success and receive access to FREE tools and resources. vraie-idea.ca/events/worka...

You can still join us virtually tomorrow for #DWC2024!

I’m taking baby steps to start a Disability/Employment Inclusion Starter Pack. Areas of interest are pretty self-evident - could include disability, employment inclusion, supported employment, school-to-work transition. Whom should I add? You? Hit me up! #Disability #Inclusion go.bsky.app/QLfCzyu

Friday, November 29, 12:00 p.m. EST: WorkAbility: Redesigning the Workplace DNA with Sinead McCarthy and Shari Raghoo of Youth Employment Services vraie-idea.ca/events/worka...

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Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer que la VRAIE collabore avec le gouvernement du Canada dans le cadre d'une initiative de mise en pratique des connaissances. vraie-idea.ca/fr/notre-tra...

We are proud to share that IDEA is collaborating in a knowledge-to-practice initiative with the Government of Canada. Learn about the collaboration and the projects being undertaken on the IDEA website: vraie-idea.ca/our-work/ide...

The next IDEA Speaker Series webinar with Sinead McCarthy and Shari Raghoo from Youth Employment Services YES is Friday, November 29th, at 12:00 p.m. EST. #MentalHealth #YouthEmployment #pwd

IDEA is delighted to be supporting the DWC initiative by participating on its Steering Committee. Join us for #DWC2024 Learn more and register for the conference, here: vraie-idea.ca/events/stren...

Join us at #DWC2024 on Nov 27-28 and Dec 4-5! This year’s virtual Disability & Work Conference will bring together change-makers to build momentum and reduce barriers to #InclusiveEmployment of #pwd across Canada. vraie-idea.ca/events/stren...