2024 DWC Conference

DWC 2024: Strengthening the movement for inclusive work for all

The Disability and Work in Canada (DWC) 2024 Virtual Conference took place over four days in November and December. The conference theme was: building momentum for reducing the barriers to employment for persons with a disability and supporting their full inclusion in Canadian workplaces. The focus of the conference was on renewing the Pan-Canadian Strategy for Disability and Work and reviewing progress on the Strategy, which was developed after extensive consultation, and launched at our 2019 conference. Developed through extensive consultation, this consensus-based strategy has guided efforts to improve workplace accessibility and inclusion. With significant changes since 2019, the conference provided an opportunity to reflect on collective achievements and identify priority areas for continued action.

Disability and Work in Canada Disability and Work in Canada Conference November 29th & 30th | Ottawa, ON

Conference Program

DWC 2024 Conference Program

Presenter Biographies

Collage of DWC Conference 2024 Speakers

Day 1 Presentations

DWC 2024 Welcoming Remarks & Indigenous Opening
DWC 2024 Welcoming Remarks & Indigenous Opening
DWC 2024 Welcoming Remarks & Indigenous Opening
DWC 2024 Federal Employment Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities – What This Means to Civil Soci
DWC 2024 Federal Employment Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities – What This Means to Civil Soci
DWC 2024 Federal Employment Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities – What This Means to Civil Soci
DWC 2024 Learning from our Mistakes Moving towards real inclusive employment
DWC 2024 Learning from our Mistakes Moving towards real inclusive employment
DWC 2024 Learning from our Mistakes Moving towards real inclusive employment
DWC 2024 Across the Universe City
DWC 2024 Across the Universe City
DWC 2024 Across the Universe City
DWC 2024: Challenges to Employment Inclusion for Immigrant Women with Disabilities in Canada
DWC 2024: Challenges to Employment Inclusion for Immigrant Women with Disabilities in Canada
DWC 2024: Challenges to Employment Inclusion for Immigrant Women with Disabilities in Canada
DWC 2024 Perspectives on Employment from the Voice of Lived Experience
DWC 2024 Perspectives on Employment from the Voice of Lived Experience
DWC 2024 Perspectives on Employment from the Voice of Lived Experience
DWC 2024 The Power of Accommodations
DWC 2024 The Power of Accommodations
DWC 2024 The Power of Accommodations
DWC 2024 Grinding the Gears The Rough Journey to Inclusive Employment
DWC 2024 Grinding the Gears The Rough Journey to Inclusive Employment
DWC 2024 Grinding the Gears The Rough Journey to Inclusive Employment
DWC 2024 Accessibility and Dignity For All Workers Unite for Disability Justice
DWC 2024 Accessibility and Dignity For All Workers Unite for Disability Justice
DWC 2024 Accessibility and Dignity For All Workers Unite for Disability Justice
DWC 2024 Examining Employment Supports for Autistic People Across Canada
DWC 2024 Examining Employment Supports for Autistic People Across Canada
DWC 2024 Examining Employment Supports for Autistic People Across Canada
DWC 2024 Understanding Injured Worker Stigma – Supporting the Pan Canadian Strategy Goals
DWC 2024 Understanding Injured Worker Stigma – Supporting the Pan Canadian Strategy Goals
DWC 2024 Understanding Injured Worker Stigma – Supporting the Pan Canadian Strategy Goals

Day 2 Presentations

DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 2
DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 2
DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 2
DWC 2024 The Golden Apple of an Accessible Legal Workplace
DWC 2024 The Golden Apple of an Accessible Legal Workplace
DWC 2024 The Golden Apple of an Accessible Legal Workplace
DWC 2024 L'Académie de formation d'une entreprise adaptée Un modèle pour l'inclusion profession
DWC 2024 L'Académie de formation d'une entreprise adaptée Un modèle pour l'inclusion profession
DWC 2024 L'Académie de formation d'une entreprise adaptée Un modèle pour l'inclusion profession
DWC 2024 The Government of Canada as an Employer
DWC 2024 The Government of Canada as an Employer
DWC 2024 The Government of Canada as an Employer
DWC 2024 Empowering Inclusive Employment
DWC 2024 Empowering Inclusive Employment
DWC 2024 Empowering Inclusive Employment
DWC 2024 Creating an Inclusive Culture for Employees in Practice
DWC 2024 Creating an Inclusive Culture for Employees in Practice
DWC 2024 Creating an Inclusive Culture for Employees in Practice
DWC 2024 Disclosure and Accommodations in the Workplace Guide
DWC 2024 Disclosure and Accommodations in the Workplace Guide
DWC 2024 Disclosure and Accommodations in the Workplace Guide
DWC 2024 Persistent gaps in hiring and retaining employees with speech disabilities
DWC 2024 Persistent gaps in hiring and retaining employees with speech disabilities
DWC 2024 Persistent gaps in hiring and retaining employees with speech disabilities
DWC 2024 Not just a Tourist Competencies for Inclusive Futures of Persons with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Not just a Tourist Competencies for Inclusive Futures of Persons with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Not just a Tourist Competencies for Inclusive Futures of Persons with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Building Disability Confident Workplaces
DWC 2024 Building Disability Confident Workplaces
DWC 2024 Building Disability Confident Workplaces
DWC 2024 Supporting Racialized Jobseekers with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Supporting Racialized Jobseekers with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Supporting Racialized Jobseekers with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Better Business Through Inclusion; Diverse Talent for a Competitive Advantage
DWC 2024 Better Business Through Inclusion; Diverse Talent for a Competitive Advantage
DWC 2024 Better Business Through Inclusion; Diverse Talent for a Competitive Advantage
DWC 2024 Lessons from the UK’s Disability Confident Program
DWC 2024 Lessons from the UK’s Disability Confident Program
DWC 2024 Lessons from the UK’s Disability Confident Program
DWC 2024 NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions
DWC 2024 NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions
DWC 2024 NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions

Day 3 Presentations

DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 3
DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 3
DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 3
DWC 2024 Did We Increase Disability and Employment By 3% Over The Last 5 Years...
DWC 2024 Did We Increase Disability and Employment By 3% Over The Last 5 Years...
DWC 2024 Did We Increase Disability and Employment By 3% Over The Last 5 Years...
DWC 2024 Building Capacity Tracking Outcomes and Impact in Inclusive Employment Left Turn Right Turn
DWC 2024 Building Capacity Tracking Outcomes and Impact in Inclusive Employment Left Turn Right Turn
DWC 2024 Building Capacity Tracking Outcomes and Impact in Inclusive Employment Left Turn Right Turn
DWC 2024 Measuring the Effectiveness of Disability in the Workplace Training Sessions
DWC 2024 Measuring the Effectiveness of Disability in the Workplace Training Sessions
DWC 2024 Measuring the Effectiveness of Disability in the Workplace Training Sessions
DWC 2024 Why advocacy failed to create equity to disabled people
DWC 2024 Why advocacy failed to create equity to disabled people
DWC 2024 Why advocacy failed to create equity to disabled people
DWC 2024 Inclusive Hiring Practices Lived Experience and Evidence based Strategies
DWC 2024 Inclusive Hiring Practices Lived Experience and Evidence based Strategies
DWC 2024 Inclusive Hiring Practices Lived Experience and Evidence based Strategies
DWC 2024 Inclusive Postsecondary Education as a Pathway for Decent Employment
DWC 2024 Inclusive Postsecondary Education as a Pathway for Decent Employment
DWC 2024 Inclusive Postsecondary Education as a Pathway for Decent Employment
DWC 2024 Amplifying the voice of injured and disabled workers
DWC 2024 Amplifying the voice of injured and disabled workers
DWC 2024 Amplifying the voice of injured and disabled workers
DWC 2024 Do the Rights Thing Understanding Employment Equity for Women with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Do the Rights Thing Understanding Employment Equity for Women with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Do the Rights Thing Understanding Employment Equity for Women with Disabilities
DWC 2024 Who’s Who in the Disability Zoo
DWC 2024 Who’s Who in the Disability Zoo
DWC 2024 Who’s Who in the Disability Zoo

Day 4 Presentations

DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 4
DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 4
DWC 2024 Welcome Back Day 4
DWC 2024 Disability, Intersectionality and the Current World of Work in Canada
DWC 2024 Disability, Intersectionality and the Current World of Work in Canada
DWC 2024 Disability, Intersectionality and the Current World of Work in Canada
DWC 2024 Inclusive Futures Advancing Disability Employment through Cutting Edge Tools and Resources
DWC 2024 Inclusive Futures Advancing Disability Employment through Cutting Edge Tools and Resources
DWC 2024 Inclusive Futures Advancing Disability Employment through Cutting Edge Tools and Resources
DWC 2024 Inclusivity from Day One Attracting Diverse Talent & Enhancing Interview Practices
DWC 2024 Inclusivity from Day One Attracting Diverse Talent & Enhancing Interview Practices
DWC 2024 Inclusivity from Day One Attracting Diverse Talent & Enhancing Interview Practices
DWC 2024 A Decade of Learning in Supported Employment
DWC 2024 A Decade of Learning in Supported Employment
DWC 2024 A Decade of Learning in Supported Employment
DWC 2024 Building Disability Confidence Pathways to Inclusive Workplaces
DWC 2024 Building Disability Confidence Pathways to Inclusive Workplaces
DWC 2024 Building Disability Confidence Pathways to Inclusive Workplaces
DWC 2024 “Pobodies Nerfect” Ability Acceptance and Creating Accessible Workplaces
DWC 2024 “Pobodies Nerfect” Ability Acceptance and Creating Accessible Workplaces
DWC 2024 “Pobodies Nerfect” Ability Acceptance and Creating Accessible Workplaces
DWC 2024 The Hamilton Disability Employment Network’s Accessible Recruitment Pilot Project
DWC 2024 The Hamilton Disability Employment Network’s Accessible Recruitment Pilot Project
DWC 2024 The Hamilton Disability Employment Network’s Accessible Recruitment Pilot Project
DWC 2024 Call to Action & Closing Remarks
DWC 2024 Call to Action & Closing Remarks
DWC 2024 Call to Action & Closing Remarks