Contents
Human Rights 
Marrakesh Treaty 
Invitation to 10th anniversary celebration of the Marrakesh Treaty 
Housing 
New Senior Living Experience a First in Manitoba 
Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) 
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter 
Newsletters 
Cooperation Canada 
Disability Alliance BC Magazine Transition 
Disability Without Poverty 
Public Policy Forum Insider Newsletter 
Seniors for Social Action 
Tamarack’s Engage 
UNICEF | Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2022: Special focus on gender 
Statistics 
Center for Gender Diversity and Inclusions Statistics - Release schedule 
Opportunities 
Survey on older persons with deafblindness 
Selection process for Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation 
New External Opportunities for EE 
Job Opportunity Sustainable Livelihoods Coach 
Job Opportunity The Pathways to Employment Project Job Developer 

Human Rights

Marrakesh Treaty

Invitation to 10th anniversary celebration of the Marrakesh Treaty

Please find a news item relating to the 10th anniversary celebration of the Marrakesh Treaty that will take place on July 12, 2023 at 10 am CEST (Geneva time) in the WIPO Conference Hall during the WIPO Assemblies of Member States.  We will have webcasting for this event.

Streaming Link: https://webcast.wipo.int/

Interpretation available: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish

Join us on July 12 to Celebrate 10 years since the Adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty!

On July 12, 2023, WIPO member states and other stakeholders will come together to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. The Marrakesh Treaty is WIPO’s fastest growing treaty and currently has 93 contracting parties covering 119 countries. It has changed the lives of tens of millions of people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled around the world.

WIPO’s Director General and key stakeholders will reflect on the impact of this humanitarian treaty and how it has made a difference in the lives of people who are print disabled around the world.   The hybrid program is as follows:

Welcoming Address:

Mr. Daren Tang, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization

Speakers:

Ms. Martine Abel-Williamson, President, World Blind Union
Ms. Praveena Sukhraj-Ely, Principal Officer and Treasurer, International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment
Mr. Dang Hoai Phúc, Executive Director, Sao Mai Vocational and Assistive Technology Center for the Blind
Mr. Hugo Setzer, CEO, Manual Moderno and Past President, International Publishers Association
Mr. Tony Bradman, International Authors Forum, author of “Dilly the Dinosaur” and “Viking Boy”

Moderator

Ms. Monica Halil Lövblad, Head, Accessible Books Consortium Secretariat

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Time: 10 am CEST (Geneva time)

Location: WIPO Conference Hall, Geneva, Switzerland

Streaming Link: https://webcast.wipo.int/

Interpretation available: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish

A celebratory luncheon will be held for delegates attending the WIPO Assemblies on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in the lobby of WIPO’s AB Building.
 

Background

According to a 2017 study published in The Lancet, [ Click on the following link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(17)30293-0/fulltext ] approximately 253 million people are blind or visually impaired world-wide. Nearly 90% of these are resident in developing countries, where the World Blind Union (WBU) estimates that people who are blind have only a one in ten chance of going to school or getting a job. A lack of accessible books remains a very real barrier to getting an education and leading an independent, productive life.

About ABC

The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)  [ https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html ]is a public-private partnership led by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that brings together all of the key players – organizations representing people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled, authors, publishers, collective management organizations, libraries and other authorized entities, as well as standards bodies. ABC was established in June 2014 to implement the goals of the Marrakesh Treaty. Through an effective international alliance of relevant state and non-state actors, ABC seeks to increase, and distribute, the number of books worldwide in accessible formats - such as braille, audio, e-text and large print.

Subscribe to receive regular ABC news updates via email.

https://www3.wipo.int/newsletters/en/#abc_news

Housing

New Senior Living Experience a First in Manitoba

Click on the following link to access the media release
https://mailchi.mp/3959f1903ba6/media-release-new-senior-living-experience-a-first-in-manitoba?e=0fad2ad283

Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: How the government hides the cost of euthanasia. (mailchi.mp)

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: German Bundestag rejects assisted suicide bills. (mailchi.mp)

Newsletters

Cooperation Canada

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: Cooperation Canada's Newsletter | Infolettre de Coopération Canada (mailchi.mp) 

Disability Alliance BC Magazine Transition

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TransitionSummer23_bcslegalsystem.pdf

Disability Without Poverty

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: June 2023 newsletter / Infolettre du juin 2023 (hs-sites.com)

Public Policy Forum Insider Newsletter

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: https://mailchi.mp/ppforum.ca/ppf-insider-issue26?e=1bc79f0857

Seniors for Social Action

Click on the following link to access the information online: Are We Seeing Brass Knuckle Capitalism by the Ford Government? (mailchi.mp)

Tamarack’s Engage

Click on the following link to access the newsletter online: Celebrating diversity in your organisation & centring equity in systems change (tamarackcommunity.ca)
 

UNICEF | Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2022: Special focus on gender

Click on the following link to access the report online: Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2022: Special focus on gender - UNICEF DATA

Statistics

Center for Gender Diversity and Inclusions Statistics - Release schedule

Please be informed that this email is to notify you that the Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics (CGDIS) at Statistics Canada has identified you as the subject matter expert for gender, diversity and inclusion. The CGDIS created a release schedule on a tri-monthly basis where the schedule details the planned releases for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. Each release includes the date, type of publication and type of data source. Please note these dates may be subject to change without notice.

For more information on Gender, diversity and inclusion statistics, please visit our hub. Click on the following link: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/topics-start/gender_diversity_and_inclusion

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CGDIS Release Schedule, please contact the Centre at Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics.

Thank you,

Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Team
Statistics Canada

Opportunities

Survey on older persons with deafblindness

Dear colleagues,

We trust this email finds you well.

We are delighted to inform you that The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) has launched a survey on the global situation of older persons with deafblindness. The purpose of this survey is to gather information for WFDB’s First Global Report on older persons with deafblindness, which will be published by the end of 2023. This survey is for WFDB members, persons with deafblindness, organisations by and for persons with deafblindness as well as other organisations and professionals in the field of deafblindness.

The survey will remain open until Sunday 6th of August 2023. Please access the survey in English here.
https://idata.tools/survey/-NZVfcbdAsTJ1HZll9c3/welcome

Thank you for your attention.
Kind regards,

WFDB Communications Team
The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) |
Email: communication@wfdb.eu (EN | ES)
Web: www.wfdb.eu (EN | ES)

Selection process for Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation

Colleagues,

I am writing to ask for your assistance in promoting the Government of Canada’s selection process to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Board of Directors. CFI is currently looking to fill multiple Director positions.

I am reaching out for both your input and suggestions on potential candidates for these positions, as well as to encourage you to share this posting widely with strong candidates within your organization and network.

Since 2016, the Government of Canada has applied a rigorous approach to Governor in Council (GIC) appointments built on an open, transparent, and merit based selection process‎. This approach reflects the fundamental role that Canadians play in our democracy and is aimed at attracting highly qualified and diverse candidates to reflect Canada’s skilled and diverse population.

The Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge encourages Canadian organizations to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace by striving for 50 percent gender parity and 30 percent diversity on their boards. It is believed that giving all Canadians a seat at the table benefits organizations. As such, we encourage individuals from all regions of the country who reflect the many facets of our population to consider contributing to the work of CFI as a Director. In order to achieve the 50-30 Challenge, preference may be given to highly qualified applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.

Since its creation in 1997, the CFI has supported researchers with the cutting-edge facilities, laboratories and equipment they need to push the frontiers of knowledge in all disciplines, to discover and to innovate. This has allowed Canada’s brightest minds to contribute to creating a better world, with evidence-based policy-making, better health outcomes, a cleaner, greener environment, more vibrant cultures and more competitive Canadian businesses.

Headquartered in Ottawa, the CFI is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. The Government of Canada made an investment of $763 million over five years in the CFI in Budget 2018, and also established permanent ongoing funding of $462 million per year starting in 2023-24 for the organization.

The CFI is mandated to increase the capability of Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to carry out high-quality research by investing in research infrastructure. The CFI funds up to 40 per cent of a project’s research infrastructure costs. This funding is then leveraged to attract the remaining investment from partners in the public, private and non-profit sectors including provincial and territorial governments.

Every day, researchers at universities around the country dedicate their work to addressing issues that affect Canadians. From improving the quality of life of people with dementia to understanding how the effects of climate change impact clean water, Canadian research continues to produce results that benefit people. This is why it is vital to support researchers with the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment they need to continue making advances. 

The CFI plays a vital role in producing social, economic, environmental, and health benefits for Canadians. The Government of Canada has charged the CFI to pursue the following objectives: support economic growth and job creation, as well as health and environmental quality through innovation; increase Canada’s capability to carry out important world-class scientific research and technological development; expand research and job opportunities by providing support through research infrastructure for the development of highly qualified personnel; and promote productive networks and collaboration among Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, non-profit research institutions, and the private sector. Due to the extensive mandate of the CFI, it is imperative that it is properly staffed.

More information on the new GIC appointment policy, the CFI, and its Board of Directors selection process can be found on the GIC appointments website. Interested candidates must apply online by July 31, 2023.

Your help and continued support are greatly appreciated.

Nipun Vats (he | him)
Assistant Deputy Minister - Science and Research Sector
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
nipun.vats@canada.ca / Cell: 613-853-8740 / TTY: 1-866-694-8389

New External Opportunities for EE

Dear partners,

A hiring process for Head, National Cable Networks Maintenance, available for Employment Equity Applicants, has recently been posted on the GC Jobs website.

We would be grateful if you could share this job opportunity within your employment network.

To find out more about the position, click on the link below:   

Head, National Cable Networks Maintenance
Closing date is 10th July 2023
For further information on the organization, please visit Shared Services Canada (SSC)

More information, as well as to apply, can be done here.

Thank you,
strategicstaffing-dotationstrategique@ssc-spc.gc.ca
Melissa Botelho
She/her/
Program Support Officer, EITP-CSB
Shared Services Canada │ Government of Canada
melissa.botelho@ssc-spc.gc.ca│ Tel: 343-598-1124

Job Opportunity Sustainable Livelihoods Coach

The Pathways to Employment Project

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is hiring 8 Sustainable Livelihoods Coaches, as part of  its new “Pathways to Employment” project, in partnership with Canada Post and other non-profits in the accessibility sector. The project is funded by the federal government's “Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program”, and focuses on:

• Guiding people with disabilities to move into fulfilling employment.
• Supporting candidates to obtain a wide variety of jobs, ranging from management to semi-skilled manual worker positions.
• Identifying opportunities and best practices for accessible employment in the field of postal and courier services.
• The project will take an innovative approach to mentor candidates in building skills, capabilities, and accommodations for employment readiness and for their successful transition into employment. 

NEADS will develop a best practices toolkit in partnership with Canada Post and will work with the non-profit organization Sustainable Livelihoods Canada to create a team of Sustainable Livelihoods certified coaches, who will guide people with disabilities in their transition to full employment.

Sustainable Livelihoods Coaching Practice:

This Sustainable Livelihoods coaching practice uses 1-on-1, in-depth relationship building to empower people with disabilities to self directedly navigate systems and develop action plans to obtain and retain meaningful employment.

The coaching practice will offer participants:

• Solution-focused coaching and problem solving, listening and discussion.
• A strengths-based asset mapping and self-assessment approach.
• Referrals to help with basic needs and accommodations in preparation for employment.
• Techniques to cope with gaps in services and strategies to strengthen their connections to community supports.
• Connections to the Job Developer and access to onward employment opportunities at Canada Post and other employers.
• Action planning for steps towards employment.
• Monitoring and follow up to achieve goals and support job retention.

Sustainable Livelihoods Coach Role:

• Work with a team of coaches and Job Developer to co-design and roll out the coaching practice.
• Participate in Motivational Interviewing (MI)-informed Sustainable Livelihoods Coach training (professional development training for the team of new coaches, comprising fourteen 3-hour sessions plus ongoing monthly training and mentoring sessions).
• Provide up to 10, individual, 2-hour sessions per participant. These sessions will focus on future employment in the postal industry, and potentially other sectors.
• Promote access to employment opportunities and job retention, through pre-employment and transition-to-work activities.
• Communicate regularly with the Job Developer to ensure a coordinated approach to job coaching and support.
• Participate in community outreach, referrals, and promotion of the initiative.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of job coaching activities.
• Stay informed on economic and labour market conditions and trends, as well as government policies and social justice initiatives.

Preferred skills and/or abilities:

• Fluency in English and/or French – additional languages an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in areas such as Human Resources, Social Work or Business Administration.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in a counselling role. (E.g. human resources, job placement, or related field.)
• Proficiency in employment readiness and capacity-building methods.
• Ability to identify systemic and personal constraints and barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing employment.
• Familiarity with referral networks, programs, and resources, social assistance, and social housing policies.
• Knowledge of economic and labour market conditions and trends.
• Demonstrated commitment to disability justice and knowledge of Accessible Canada Act implementation.
• Commitment to working within an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppressive and gender-plus framework.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with working online/on communications platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

What to expect:

• Part-time hours with wages at $22.46/hour plus MERCS for up to 20 hours/week in year 1 and up to 12.5 hours/week in years 2 and 3. Project ends February 2026.
• You’ll be using Zoom to do one-to-one coaching with people remotely.
• Remote work from home is likely with hybrid work possible in select regions.
• Regularly scheduled weekly team meetings.
• Potential for self-employment approach.
• Intensive, up-front training in Motivational Interviewing and Sustainable Livelihoods Coaching Practices plus ongoing mentorship and training.

Job Application Instructions

Our program participants, staff and partners come from all different backgrounds. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. Interested individuals should send their resume and cover letter to katja.newman@neads.ca by July 14th, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NEADS is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and recruitment processes. We encourage applications from marginalized groups (e.g. persons with disabilities, racialized persons, those with various gender identities and sexual orientations, and Indigenous Peoples). All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to people with disabilities. Please advise of any accommodations required.

NEADS has the mandate to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.

WORBE is a program of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The projects funded under this program will help break down employment barriers experienced by women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups. These multi-year projects will help federally regulated private-sector employers make their workplaces more fair, diverse, and inclusive.

Partners the “Pathways to Employment” project include the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, the Manitoba League of People with Disabilities and the Quebec Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education

NEADS has the mandate to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.

WORBE is a program of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The projects funded under this program will help break down employment barriers experienced by women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups. These multi-year projects will help federally regulated private-sector employers make their workplaces more fair, diverse, and inclusive.

Partners the “Pathways to Employment” project include the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, the Manitoba League of People with Disabilities and the Quebec Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education.

National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Rm. 514 Unicentre, Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6

Job Opportunity The Pathways to Employment Project Job Developer

Reports to: Project Manager at NEADS

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is hiring a Job Developer, as part of its new “Pathways to Employment” project, in partnership with Canada Post and other non-profits in the accessibility sector. The project is funded by the federal government's “Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program”, and focuses on:

• Guiding people with disabilities to move into fulfilling employment.
• Supporting candidates to obtain a wide variety of jobs, ranging from management to semi-skilled manual worker positions.
• Identifying opportunities and best practices for accessible employment in the field of postal and courier services.
• The project will take an innovative approach to mentor candidates in building skills, capabilities, and accommodations for employment readiness and for their successful transition into employment. 

The Job Developer role:

NEADS will develop a best practices toolkit in partnership with Canada Post and will work with the non-profit organization Sustainable Livelihoods Canada to offer professional development training to the Job Developer as well as a team of certified coaches, who will guide people with disabilities in their transition to full employment.

The Job Developer will coordinate with the project’s team of coaches, to:

1. develop and promote the new coaching practice and
2. bridge candidates to employment in partnership with Canada Post and other employers.

Job Developer Role:

• Recruit and evaluate employment candidates and refer to Sustainable Livelihoods’ coaching program.
• Help to design and develop a Sustainable Livelihoods Coaching Practice in cooperation with a Sustainable Livelihoods Canada coaching practice expert.
• Build and coordinate a team of coaches.
• Plan employment readiness activities to prepare candidates for employment. (E.g. resume development, interview readiness, etc.)
• Collaborate with Canada Post to match Pathways to Employment’s supports and services with existing Canada Post’s offerings.
• Working with partners across the country and a research team, contribute to knowledge mobilization in effective employment-related best practices, in the postal/communicators sector.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of candidates.

Preferred skills and/or abilities:

• Fluency in English and French – additional languages an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in areas such as Human Resources, Social Work or Business Administration.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in a job development role. (E.g. human resources, job placement, or related field.)
• Knowledge of job development and job placement techniques, standards, and emerging employment practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to disability justice and knowledge of Accessible Canada Act implementation.
• Commitment to working within an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppressive and gender-plus framework.
• Knowledge of economic and labour market conditions and trends.
• Demonstrated interest in social justice, and related laws, regulations, and policies.
• Involvement with the not-for-profit sector considered an asset.
• Experience working with people with disabilities is ideal.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with working online/on communications platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

What to expect:

• Part-time hours with wages at $26/hour plus MERCS for up to 22 hours/week, until February 2026.
• You’ll be using on-line platforms to meet with the coaches and team remotely.
• Remote work from home is likely, with hybrid work possible in select regions.
• Regularly scheduled weekly team meetings.
• Potential for self-employment approach.
• Intensive, up-front training in Motivational Interviewing and Sustainable Livelihoods Coaching Practices plus ongoing mentorship and training.

Job Application Instructions

Our program participants, staff and partners come from all different backgrounds. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. Interested individuals should send their resume and cover letter to katja.newman@neads.ca by July 14th, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NEADS is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and recruitment processes. We encourage applications from marginalized groups (e.g. persons with disabilities, racialized persons, those with various gender identities and sexual orientations, and Indigenous Peoples). All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to people with disabilities. Please advise of any accommodations required.

NEADS has the mandate to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.

WORBE is a program of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The projects funded under this program will help break down employment barriers experienced by women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups. These multi-year projects will help federally regulated private-sector employers make their workplaces more fair, diverse, and inclusive.

Partners the “Pathways to Employment” project include the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, the Manitoba League of People with Disabilities and the Quebec Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education.

National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Rm. 514 Unicentre, Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6

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