Eakam Grewal

Eakam Grewal Research Assistant and MBA Candidate, McMaster University
Webinar

Intersectional employment support for racialized job seekers with disabilities

This webinar explored the experiences of racialized disabled workers within employment support systems, drawing on findings from a scoping review and qualitative study. Using an intersectionality framework, the session examined systemic barriers, identified the supports that promote employment
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Journal
Journal Article

A scoping review of vocational rehabilitation services for racialized disabled job seekers and workers

Racialized disabled job seekers and workers continue to face disadvantages in the labour market. This gap in labour market outcomes suggests there is a need to investigate the range of employment supports, also known as vocational rehabilitation (VR) services, available to this population
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Infographic

Employment supports for racialized disabled workers

This infographic expands our understanding of how race and disability intersect to shape employment outcomes and provides actionable insights to enhance employment support systems. It was developed based on Eakam Grewal's master's research. Her work, funded by IDEA and SSHRC, explores the impact of
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Journal Article

Exploring intersections of race and disability in the context of Canadian employment support systems through the experiences of job seekers/workers, employers, and service providers

Racism and ableism have impacts at individual and organizational levels and can produce and reproduce inequities and injustices in diverse contexts. However, their intersection remains largely unexamined in the provision of employment supports. The objective of this qualitative study is to