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YES Workability Journey This podcast-style Journey explores how the Workability team at YES (Youth Employment Services) works with employers to build more inclusive, healthy workplaces.

Inclusion requires intentional action.

In IDEA’s latest Journey to Inclusion, the YES Workability team shares how they engage with employers to build inclusive, mentally healthy workplaces.

Learn more and listen here: vraie-idea.ca/journeys/yes...

IDEA is hosting two webinars this March on disability inclusion and accessible employment. Join us on March 11 and 27 to learn, reflect, and connect.

Learn more and register through the IDEA Events webpage at:
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Designing disability inclusive career fairs Overview Overview In this webinar, Dan Samosh will share a recent resource, created by IDEA’s Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development, on how to make career fairs more disability inclusive. ...

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Join us live as Daniel Samosh shares IDEA’s Designing Disability Inclusive Career Fairs guide and practical ways to reduce barriers in career fair planning and participation.

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Join Ashvene Sureshkumar and Jillian Scandiffio as they share evidence on effective psychological therapies and explore equity and accessibility in MS care.

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Psychological therapies for multiple sclerosis: Moving towards best practices Overview Overview This talk presents findings from a large network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, highlighting which psychological therapies are most effective, which components drive ...

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On Feb. 25, IDEA’s Early Career Researcher Talk will focus on psychological therapies for persons living with multiple sclerosis, including which approaches show the strongest results and their practical implications for care.

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ADHD and career success: Barriers and facilitators This micro-learning resource was developed for employers, managers, and other workplace stakeholders to provide a general understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disor This micro-learning res...

IDEA tools and resources translate research into practical workplace action.

Check out our new microlearning: ADHD and career success: Barriers and facilitators.
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Call for proposals now open for the EDI International Conference, with stream 21 centering disability as a core dimension of equity in the workplace.

Explore the stream topics and apply here:

www.edi-conference.org/streams.php

Psychological therapies for multiple sclerosis: Moving towards best practices Overview Overview This talk presents findings from a large network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, highlighting which psychological therapies are most effective, which components drive ...

On February 25, 2026, join the IDEA Early Career Researcher Talk with A. Sureshkumar and J. Scandiffio (U of T) as they explore psychological therapies for people with multiple sclerosis, including what works, what is missing, and how to improve access.

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Creating Inclusive Employment - Youth Summit and Symposium (virtual via Zoom) hosted on Whova February 28 – March 5, 2026

Free virtual event on creating inclusive employment. Feb 28 and March 5.

Our Executive Director, Emile Tompa speaks on March 5 from 12:50 to 1:20 pm on employer roles in digital skill development.

Register now:

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#InclusiveEmployment #WorkplaceLearning

Designing disability inclusive career fairs Overview Overview In this webinar, Dan Samosh will share a recent resource, created by IDEA’s Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development, on how to make career fairs more disability inclusive. ...

This guide supports career fair organizers to design accessible and inclusive events. The author will share key steps in a webinar on February 27.

Explore the guide and join the session:

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#InclusiveDesign #Employment #Accessibility

Designing disability inclusive career fairs Overview Overview In this webinar, Dan Samosh will share a recent resource, created by IDEA’s Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development, on how to make career fairs more disability inclusive. ...

Career fair organizers and employers — want to make your events more inclusive?
Join our Feb 27 webinar with Dan Samosh from Queen’s University to learn practical steps for designing accessible career fairs.
Register today!
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#InclusiveDesign #Employment #Accessibility

Designing disability inclusive career fairs Overview Overview In this webinar, Dan Samosh will share a recent resource, created by IDEA’s Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development, on how to make career fairs more disability inclusive. ...

On February 27 at 12 PM EST, join the IDEA Speaker Series for a conversation on designing disability inclusive career fairs. This session shares practical insights on creating more accessible and inclusive pathways to work. Open to all.

Learn more and register:
vraie-idea.ca/events/desig...

Psychological therapies for multiple sclerosis: Moving towards best practices Overview Overview This talk presents findings from a large network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, highlighting which psychological therapies are most effective, which components drive ...

On February 25 at 12 PM EST, join IDEA for an Early Career Researcher Talk on psychological therapies for people with multiple sclerosis. The session shares emerging research on what works, gaps in care, and ways to improve support and access.

Register here:
vraie-idea.ca/events/psych...

Disability inclusion champions: fostering leadership in workplace accessibility and engagement Workplace disability inclusion champions play a critical role in enhancing organizational disability confidence and inclusion. Workplace disability inclusion champions play a critical role in enhancin...

Check out this microlearning that explains how disability inclusion champions support accessibility and engagement at work. Made for leaders, managers, and HR teams.

Explore and apply it:
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Synergistic connectedness – a foundation for resilience in return-to-work after injury Traumatic injury has substantial effects on survivors’ overall functioning, including at work. In low-income settings, trauma care and rehabilitation services are weak, which can complicate the rec...

A new publication by Ansha Nega Ahmed in Disability and Rehabilitation shows how spiritual, social, and self connection support resilience and return to work after injury in Ethiopia. Recovery is more than physical.

Read here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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2026 National Youth Summit on Episodic Disabilities and Employment Realize is hosting the 2nd National Youth Summit on Episodic Disabilities and Employment on March 7, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Eastern Time). This year’s hybrid event will focus on The Future of…

March 7 Realize is hosting a National Youth Summit on episodic disabilities and employment. Youth leaders, employers, researchers, and policymakers will explore barriers and real workplace solutions.

Learn more:

www.realizecanada.org/events/2026-...

My Autistic Employee: A mobile app to promote more inclusive work environments Overview Overview Despite their many strengths, some people with autism have difficulty maintaining employment. One of the barriers to job retention involves frontline managers lacking an understandin...

Spots still open. Join us this Friday at 12 PM ET to learn how to build supportive work environments for autistic employees.

Register here:

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The Disability Tax Credit program: A review of the literature and key informant interviews The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is an integral part of Canadian income benefits for persons with disabilities that is intended to address the income insecurity and poverty often associated wi The Disa...

Many Canadians qualify for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) but never get it.

Our report explains why.
Low awareness and a complex system limit access. The DTC is more than a tax credit. It unlocks other supports for income and savings.

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Promoting job quality and career advancement among persons with disabilities during critical career transitions: A scoping review of published evidence Purpose Purpose Persons with disabilities often face barriers when moving from school to work, entering a first job, or trying to advance in their careers. These transition points strongly shape long ...

Only 15 of 5,800 studies examine job quality and career advancement for persons with disabilities during work transitions. A scoping review led by Arif Jetha reveals a major evidence gap and the need for better support for long term career growth.

Read more: vraie-idea.ca/resources/jo...

Postsecondary graduates with disabilities: Transition to the labour market, employment characteristics, and student debt Transitioning from postsecondary education to employment is challenging for many graduates, but those with disabilities often face additional barriers. Transitioning from postsecondary education to em...

A new report revealed persistent gaps in employment, job quality, earnings, and student debt for graduates with disabilities. We need inclusive policies and targeted supports to make work truly accessible.

Read the report:
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Graphic promoting the VRAIE IDEA Speaker Series. The title reads “My Autistic Employee: A mobile app to promote more inclusive work environments.” The event takes place on Friday January 30 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. On the right is a headshot of the speaker.

Join us for the next IDEA Speaker Series.

Learn how My Autistic Employee helps managers support autistic employees at work.

Research insights from Marc Lanovaz, Université de Montréal.

Register: vraie-idea.ca/events

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Intersectional Employment Support for Racialized Job Seekers with Disabilities Overview Overview This presentation explores the experiences of racialized disabled workers within employment support systems, drawing on findings from a scoping review and qualitative study. Using an...

Jan 14 noon EST. IDEA Early Career Researcher Talk with Eakam Grewal on intersectional employment support. Hosted by Ansha Nega Ahmed.

Register here: vraie-idea.ca/events/inter...
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What is seen and unseen: A critical realist take on inclusion Overview Overview Inclusion work often begins with good intentions but rests on unexamined assumptions about what counts as knowledge, evidence, and participation. This presentation invites emerging s...

Nov 12, noon EST: “What Is Seen and Unseen: A Critical Realist Take on Inclusion” a talk that challenges how we define, study, and live inclusion in research and beyond.

Join us: vraie-idea.ca/events/what-...

If you have supported students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDO in internships or work placement settings, we want to hear from you! About the Study: We are researching workplace safety during internships for students with IDD, focussing on common safety concerns, workplace challenges, and existing supports. What's involved? Complete a short 25-3o minute survey online or in-person; share your experiences supporting students with IDD in work settings; No personal or workplace details will be shared Complete the survey for a chance to win one of twenty $50 gift cards! Bt participating, you contribute to building safer, more inclusive workplaces for all. Scan the QR code or click the link: http://bit.ly/4gsmSwD1 For more information contact the primary researcher at isha.leghari@torontomu.ca

Have you supported students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in internships or work?

please consider participating in this @researchtmu.bsky.social study on workplace safety. Details below.

Complete the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The October 6-7 @vraie-idea.ca Symposium brought together partners including LiveWorkPlay to showcase the progress being made towards supporting inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce. The theme of the symposium was “The Win-Win of Designing Workplaces for Disability Inclusion”.

New initiative will enhance workplace capacity to employ youth with disabilities in construction, building trades, and manufacturing sectors Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) will help youth with disabilities get and keep jobs by increasing employer capacity to recruit, onboard, retain, mentor, and promote persons with disabili...

With $4.44M in support from the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, we have partnered with over 12 organizations to build inclusive, disability-confident workplaces through systems-level change.

Read the press release to learn more: vraie-idea.ca/news/new-ini...

IDEA Symposium panel session poster for October 6, 10:30–11:30 AM. Featured speakers: Emile Tompa, Rebecca Gewurtz, Matt Freeman, Andy Livingston, Mahadeo Sukhai, Peter Field, and Dilshan Fernando. Event link: vraie-idea.ca/about-use/idea-symposium.

Are you ready to reimagine the future of inclusive workplaces? Join us for an inspiring conversation on implementation of inclusive employment practices as tools to support employer journeys. Don't forget to register: vraie-idea.ca/about-us/ide...

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Exciting news! Agnes McLachlan, Manager of Global Well-being at TELUS, will deliver the Closing Keynote at the IDEA Symposium on inclusive workplaces.

Don’t miss it: vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

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IDEA Symposium

📣 The IDEA symposium agenda is now live!

Visit our event page to learn about the amazing roster of speakers, representing diverse organizations, who will be presenting at the IDEA symposium.

vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium