Disability Resources

Are you an employer seeking resources to learn more about Disability? Below you will find tools and resources designed to assist your company in creating an inclusive workplace.

Disability in Canada

Research & Reports

The Visible Minority Population with a Disability in Canada: Employment and Education

This infographic  depicts the current work and educational environment for people within the visible minority population who have a disability.

Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2020086-eng.htm (2020)

 

 

Community Resources

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Training & Tools

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Developmental Disabilities

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Learning Disabilities

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Blind and Visual Impairments/Disabilities 

Research & Reports

Canadians with a seeing disability, 2017

This infographic describes important stats regarding Canadians who have visual impairments.

Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2019071-eng.htm (2019)

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Research & Reports

Canadians with a Hearing Disability 2019

This infographic describes important stats regarding Canadians who have a hearing disability.

Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2019025-eng.htm (2017)

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Training & Tools

Deaf Learn Now

Deaf Learn Now is a tuition free, online literacy program run by George Brown College for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults who live in Ontario, Canada.

https://choices.georgebrown.ca/

Mobility/Pain Disabilities

Research & Reports

Canadians With A Mobility Disability

This infographic describes important stats regarding Canadians who have a mobility disability.

Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2020085-eng.htm (2020)

Canadians with a pain-related disability (2019)

This infographic describes important stats regarding Canadians who have a pain-related disability.

Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2019078-eng.htm

Fact Sheet on Limited Mobility

A quick fact sheet describing how people who have limited mobility navigate their world. Supported by multiple statistics , this sheet also provides recommendations for accommodations.

Source: http://hmdproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fact-Sheet-on-Limited-Mobility.June-2023.pdf(2023)

 

Community Resources

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Episodic Disabilities

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Mental Health Resources

Research & Reports

Infographic: Mental Disorders in Canada, 2022 (Stats Canada)

This infographic visually depicts important stats regarding Canadians who have a mental disorder.

Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2023053-eng.htm (2022)

Community Resources

Bounce Back Ontario

Bounce Back Ontario is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth aged 15+ manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry.

https://bouncebackontario.ca/

Your Health Space

A free workplace mental health program for Ontario’s health care organizations.

https://yourhealthspace.ca/

Training & Tools

March of Dimes: Wellness Without Limits

A webinar series that offers employees practical strategies for improving their physical and mental health. The webinars are facilitated by two in-house experts – a registered psychologist and an occupational therapist who have extensive experience in the areas of mental health, disability in the workplace, and managing health conditions that impact functional abilities.

https://www.modcemploymentservices.ca/news-events/news/our-new-webinars-foster-employee-wellness-and-healthy-workplaces/

Working Towards Mental Wellness: A Toolkit for Employers by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Developed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, this toolkit seeks to describe mental wellness in the workplace, outline the case for action, and provide resources for starting this conversation in your workplace.

http://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Working-Towards-Mental-Health-Interactive.pdf

Workplace Mental Health Playbook for Business Leaders by CAMH

This user-friendly playbook provides a path to more effective solutions and better outcomes for employees and businesses with 5 powerful recommendations.

Source: https://give.camh.ca/site/SPageNavigator/Components/Pages/EmailLanding_WorkplaceMentalHealth_2020.html;jsessionid=00000000.app20006a?NONCE_TOKEN=D2C365AE4E68253A26C6A6004F213D06#cta-sign-up-form (2023)

Healthy Minds At Work

Healthy Minds At Work is a program provided by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety that provides resources to help employers better understand and address mental health in the workplace.

https://www.ccohs.ca/healthyminds/

Mental Health Works

An initiative by the Ontario division of the Canadian Mental Health Association that provides mental health guides to workplaces to build awareness and encourage healthy and safe workplaces.

https://www.mentalhealthworks.ca/resource/