Employment
What this priority area is about
Under the Accessible Canada Act, this priority area is about making sure employment practices are accessible. This means incorporating accessibility in every aspect of the employment life cycle.
Why it matters
Accessible workplaces and employment practices allow people to use their skills, advance in their employment, and succeed in supportive environments.
Including accessibility from the start strengthens every stage of the employment journey. It means designing employment practices that work for everyone.
This approach attracts diverse talent, reflects community diversity and removes barriers to build a workforce where everyone can contribute.
Key work in this area
Explore our databases to find expert-developed resources to help you design accessible employment practices with inclusion in mind. These databases connect you with practical standards, technical guides and evidence-based research to guide your work.
Standards and technical guides: Practical documents to help you apply accessibility from day one
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Research projects: Insights and evidence to support innovation in this area
| Title | Status | Recipient | Start year | Completed year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Accessibility Standards for Recruitment and Retention of People with Disabilities | Completed | The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation | 2020 | 2023 |
| Environmental Scan on Accessibility Standards in Indigenous Communities | Completed | First Nations National Building Officers Association | 2020 | 2021 |
| Future-Focused Job Accommodation for the School-to-Work Transition | Completed | Institute for Work and Health | 2020 | 2024 |
| The Future of Work and Disability | Completed | Ontario College of Art and Design University | 2020 | 2021 |
| The Future of Work: Equitable Digital Systems | Completed | Ontario College of Art and Design University | 2020 | 2023 |
| Transition Into, Within, and Out of Federal Public Service | Completed | Carleton University | 2020 | 2021 |