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Social Policy
14.3% of Canadians report having a disability. Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to live in poverty than other Canadians. They face exclusion from quality education, from employment and from participation in their communities. CCD's Social Policy Committee provides leadership on addressing the social and economic exclusion of persons with disabilities.
Recent Work
April 8, 2013
CCD Brief for Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
The government of Canada has a clear labour force agenda and one in which persons with disabilities can participate. We are a population in waiting – waiting for government to implement strategies and approaches which support people with disabilities to exercise their skills and expertise. Such action by the Government of Canada would demonstrate that they both recognize and value the place of people with disabilities in this country – after all, there is no “THOSE PEOPLE”. We are you Read more.
March 22, 2013
Budget 2013: Creating More Inclusive Labour Markets
CCD is pleased to see a reaffirmation within Budget 2013 of continued support for Canadians with disabilities through extension of the Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities, and the fact that the Enabling Accessibility Fund and the Opportunities Fund have been made permanent programs. Read more.
March 12, 2013
People with Disabilities: Getting Beyond Being the Population in Waiting
The government of Canada has a clear labour force agenda and one in which persons with disabilities can participate. We are a population in waiting – waiting for government to implement strategies and approaches which support people with disabilities to exercise their skills and expertise. Such action by the Government of Canada would demonstrate that they both recognize and value the place of people with disabilities in this country. Read more.
More on Social Policy
February 12, 2013
Bill C - 400
January 16, 2013
Private Sector Must Show Leadership on Employment and Disability
December 3, 2012
We All Are People With Disabilities: You Are Us
November 8, 2012
The Welfarization of Disability Programs
November 4, 2012
Tony Dolan's Speaking Notes for an October 2012 Presentation to Finance Committee
June 14, 2012
Getting and Keeping a Job--What makes a difference
End Exclusion supporters rally in support of an accessible and inclusive Canada.
November 1, 2007
From Vision to Action: Building An Inclusive and Accessible Canada: A National Action Plan
The National Action Plan presents a shared vision for an inclusive and accessible Canada. Read more.