Rebecca Gewurtz

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

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

CAN/ASC 1.1:2024 is the first employment standard focused on promoting systemic change through environmental solutions and policies to facilitate accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. The vision behind the standard is to promote a work environment that is accessible, inclusive, barrier-free

Background Approximately 7.4% of Canadians over the age of 15 report being blind or partially sighted; this impacts their daily functioning in public spaces [1]. Technological advances have included the proliferation of self-serve kiosk in many consumer settings. However, absent from discussions of

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

Firefighters perform dangerous and physically demanding work, increasing their risk of musculoskeletal injuries that can lead to work absences. Return-to-work procedures can help firefighters return-to-work sooner and safely. The purpose of this study was to explore what firefighters

The concept of social capital may shed light on challenges experienced by employees with mental health conditions (MHC) in sustaining employment. This article presents findings from a qualitative descriptive study exploring the concept of workplace social capital and its impact on how

A clear business case for hiring aspiring workers is a report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada that presents fi ndings from a research project on the costs and benefits of recruiting and retaining people living with mental illness. Most people living with a mental health problem or

Employment is frequently desired by persons who experience homelessness yet is often elusive. Little is known about the range and effectiveness of employment-based interventions evaluated in existing literature on key psychosocial outcomes including employment participation, mental well

To assess the state of evidence on the use of financial incentives to employ, retain, and promote persons with disabilities. Materials and methods A scoping review of the peer-reviewed literature published from 1990 to 31 March 2022 was completed. Inclusion criteria were – populations with a