TORONTO — On Sunday, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, issued the following statement:
“Each year on December 3, we recognize the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities to bring awareness to the issues that impact people with disabilities and highlight some of the ways we are creating a more accessible and inclusive Ontario.
Ontario is continuing to build an accessible province that supports the well-being and inclusion of people with disabilities and older Ontarians, including increasing the participation of people with disabilities in the workforce. Our actions include:
- Working with partners through the EnAbling Change Program to help businesses realize the benefits of hiring people with disabilities, promote accessibility tools and resources and help improve accessibility across sectors.
- Supporting thousands of people with disabilities to find meaningful jobs by investing over $104 million in 80 training projects as part of the third round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream.
- Giving businesses the resources to hire and create more inclusive workplaces through the Discover Ability Roadmap.
- Providing career planning, skills assessments and counselling to help jobseekers with disabilities through Ontario Employment Assistance Services.
- Creating awareness about how employers can access fresh talent and reach new customers by hiring people with disabilities.
- Helping organizations ensure their hiring process is accessible with our Accessible Recruitment Process Checklist.
- Delivering helpful information for employees about receiving accommodations in the workplace and for businesses and organizations about accommodation requirements.
When communities and businesses are more accessible, everyone benefits. On behalf of our government, I would like to thank all our partners in the disability community, businesses and not-for-profit organizations for their work each and every day to help make Ontario more inclusive and accessible for all. I encourage all Ontarians to learn what you can do to increase accessibility in your community.”
SOURCE Province of Ontario
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