Stephanie Premji

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Journal
Journal Articles

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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Infographics

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 Articles

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
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CRWDP Reports

Injured workers who experience challenges returning to work: Pathways and consequences

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of injured workers in Ontario who do not return to work successfully following a work-related injury. The findings that emerged from the analysis capture the journeys of injured workers who experience challenging return to work trajectories