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Empower U: Learn to Access Your Disability Rights Training on Canadian Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP) training aims to increase awareness of how to address discrimination using more familiar Canadian human rights laws such as Human Rights Codes and the newer international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is training for persons with disabilities by persons with disabilities. The training is part of a project funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and implemented by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) in collaboration with Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre Inc. (CMDCI), Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario (CWDO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) and National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). Read more.
November 7, 2020
Mid-Career Workers with Disabilities Survey
If you’re in the middle of your working career and have a disability, you’re invited to complete this survey. Your views are very important! This survey is a part of our project entitled, “Supporting mid-career workers with disabilities through community building, education and career-progression resources”. Participation in this survey is voluntary and it will take about 15 minutes. There is a consent form for the survey. Read more
July 6, 2021
Bill C-35 Leaves Disability Community Without Critical Information
We are hopeful that with the support of Canadians squarely behind the Canada Disability Benefit, the Federal Government will be motivated to fast track the development of a benefits program that will truly end poverty for people with disabilities in a timely manner,” states Roxana Jahani Aval, CCD Chairperson.” “CCD will be working to ensure that the Federal Government fulfills the commitments made in the Bill’s preamble,” states Heather Walkus, First Vice Chair. Read more
July 6, 2021
EVIANCE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO LAUNCH NATIONAL RESEARCH PROJET TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Incorporated, operating as Eviance, is pleased to announce we are recipients of funding from the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals Program, totalling $870,000 over 35 months. Together with community partners, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), ARCH Disability Law Centre, OCAD University, Ryerson University and St. Francis Xavier University, this national project will focus on closing knowledge and skill gaps in Canada regarding inclusive approaches to universal design for learning, instructional excellence, and student support with the goal of furthering the success of diverse students with disabilities in post-secondary education and decent work. Read more
More on Our Issues
July 27, 2021
Disability Hall of Fame Honours Human Rights Advocate Frank Folino
July 20, 2021
Sondage - Travailleuses et travailleurs handicapés en milieu de carrière
July 20, 2021
Mid-Career Workers with Disabilities Survey
July 6, 2021
The National Coalition of People Who Use Guide and Service Dogs in Canada | National Standards Threaten the Rights of Canadian Guide Dog Handlers: A Call to Action Issued by the National Coalition of People Who Use Guide and Service Dogs (HOOH) and its Al
June 22, 2021
CCD Applauds Dr. Laverne Jacobs' Candidacy for UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
May 31, 2021
During National AccessAbility Week Commit to Do Your Part to Leave No One Behind
In Memorium: Carmela Hutchison (1961 - 2019)
(Row 1 L-R Carmela Hutchison, with CCD colleagues Pat Danforth; Row 2: L-R Jewelles Smith, Frank Folino Roxana Jahani Aval, Kathleen Thompson). "First the National Network for Mental Health appointed Carmela as their representative on Council and then DAWN Canada appointed her to Council. Carmela also served on our Ending of Life Ethics Committee and served on several Nominating and Bylaws Committees during her time with CCD." ~ Jewelles Smith
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September 30, 2015
Voting at an Elections Canada Office
After an election is called, you can vote at any Election Canada office across the country.
Weblog
June 15, 2021
Gathering Momentum for An Inclusive Workplace
On June 1, 2021, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities co-hosted and participated in a roundtable discussion on "The Role of Innovative Technologies in Recruiting and Increasing Retention of Employees with Disabilities" with Facebook and Inclusion Canada. Read more.
Press Release
July 27, 2021
Disability Hall of Fame Honours Human Rights Advocate Frank Folino
Frank Folino is one of the newest members of the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Read more.