2021 DWC Conference

Disability and Work in Canada 2021: Achieving equality of opportunity and choice in careers, jobs, and work

The Disability and Work in Canada 2021 (DWC 2021) Conference was held virtually this year over four days in early December. The theme for this year’s conference was the “Achieving equality of opportunity and choice in careers, jobs and work,” with subthemes for each day as follows:

  • Fully including persons with disabilities in the COVID19 recovery
  • Making inclusive workplaces a reality
  • Ensuring secure and comprehensive supports for persons with disabilities
  • Moving forward together towards full inclusion in employment

As we all know, 2021 continued to be a challenging year, with ongoing challenges for the employment of persons with disabilities. The DWC conference focused on how to meet those challenges and continue to make progress on implementation of the Pan-Canadian Strategy for Disability and Work. 

Disability and Work in Canada 2021 Virtual Conference

Conference Program

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Presenter Biographies

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Day 1 Presentations

DWC Day 1 Opening Keynote
DWC Day 1 Opening Keynote
DWC Day 1 Opening Keynote
Adam
Adam
Adam
DWC2021, Day 1, Dec 1 Accessibility Standards Canada funded research projects
DWC2021, Day 1, Dec 1 Accessibility Standards Canada funded research projects
DWC2021, Day 1, Dec 1 Accessibility Standards Canada funded research projects
DWC2021, Day 1, Dec 1 COVID 19 impacts on persons with disabilities What the statistics tell us 1
DWC2021, Day 1, Dec 1 COVID 19 impacts on persons with disabilities What the statistics tell us 1
DWC2021, Day 1, Dec 1 COVID 19 impacts on persons with disabilities What the statistics tell us 1
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 Episodic Disabilities and Post COVID Recovery
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 Episodic Disabilities and Post COVID Recovery
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 Episodic Disabilities and Post COVID Recovery
DWC 2021 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
DWC 2021 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
DWC 2021 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Donald
Donald
Donald
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1, International Business Leaders Forum COVID 19 recovery for PWDs
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1, International Business Leaders Forum COVID 19 recovery for PWDs
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1, International Business Leaders Forum COVID 19 recovery for PWDs
DWC2021,Day 1,Dec 1 What stops us from working Increasing Participation Persons With Disabilities
DWC2021,Day 1,Dec 1 What stops us from working Increasing Participation Persons With Disabilities
DWC2021,Day 1,Dec 1 What stops us from working Increasing Participation Persons With Disabilities
DWC John Rae Presentation
DWC John Rae Presentation
DWC John Rae Presentation
DWC Day 1 Parallel Session 7, Forecasting strategies for inclusion in the future of work REV
DWC Day 1 Parallel Session 7, Forecasting strategies for inclusion in the future of work REV
DWC Day 1 Parallel Session 7, Forecasting strategies for inclusion in the future of work REV
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 DWC Governance Discussion
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 DWC Governance Discussion
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 DWC Governance Discussion
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 DWC Governance Discussion
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 DWC Governance Discussion
DWC2021, Day 1, December 1 DWC Governance Discussion

Day 2 Presentations

DWC Day 2 Opening Keynote
DWC Day 2 Opening Keynote
DWC Day 2 Opening Keynote
Elodie
Elodie
Elodie
DWC2021, Day 2, December 1 Parallel Session 9, Disability, Women, Youth and Employment
DWC2021, Day 2, December 1 Parallel Session 9, Disability, Women, Youth and Employment
DWC2021, Day 2, December 1 Parallel Session 9, Disability, Women, Youth and Employment
DWC2021, Day 2, December 2, Parallel session 10, Funding Employment Services to Create Sustainable
DWC2021, Day 2, December 2, Parallel session 10, Funding Employment Services to Create Sustainable
DWC2021, Day 2, December 2, Parallel session 10, Funding Employment Services to Create Sustainable
DWC2021, Day 2, December 1 Parallel Session 9, Disability, Women, Youth and Employment
DWC2021, Day 2, December 1 Parallel Session 9, Disability, Women, Youth and Employment
DWC2021, Day 2, December 1 Parallel Session 9, Disability, Women, Youth and Employment
DWC2021, Day 2, December2, Session 11, Supporting inclusive employment for people
DWC2021, Day 2, December2, Session 11, Supporting inclusive employment for people
DWC2021, Day 2, December2, Session 11, Supporting inclusive employment for people
DWC Day 2 Parallel session 12, Moving Through the Plays A Journey in Accommodation and Inclusion
DWC Day 2 Parallel session 12, Moving Through the Plays A Journey in Accommodation and Inclusion
DWC Day 2 Parallel session 12, Moving Through the Plays A Journey in Accommodation and Inclusion
Maryann
Maryann
Maryann
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Tools and Strategies to Support Employers' Efforts to Include Persons
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Tools and Strategies to Support Employers' Efforts to Include Persons
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Tools and Strategies to Support Employers' Efforts to Include Persons
DWC2021, Day 2, December 2, Re imagining accessible environments
DWC2021, Day 2, December 2, Re imagining accessible environments
DWC2021, Day 2, December 2, Re imagining accessible environments
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Disability Confidence A Business Journey in Accessible Workplaces
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Disability Confidence A Business Journey in Accessible Workplaces
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Disability Confidence A Business Journey in Accessible Workplaces
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Supporting the transformation of inclusive and accessible workplaces
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Supporting the transformation of inclusive and accessible workplaces
DWC2021, Day 2, Dec 2 Supporting the transformation of inclusive and accessible workplaces

Day 3 Presentations

DWC Day 3 Keynote DM: Yazmine Laroche
DWC Day 3 Keynote DM: Yazmine Laroche
DWC Day 3 Keynote DM: Yazmine Laroche
Natalie
Natalie
Natalie
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Experiences, Impacts & Service Needs for injured workers in the WSIB process
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Experiences, Impacts & Service Needs for injured workers in the WSIB process
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Experiences, Impacts & Service Needs for injured workers in the WSIB process
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Career Access Professional Services – Campus and community partnerships
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Career Access Professional Services – Campus and community partnerships
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Career Access Professional Services – Campus and community partnerships
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Exploring Differences between Advocates and Transitional Navigators
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Exploring Differences between Advocates and Transitional Navigators
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Exploring Differences between Advocates and Transitional Navigators
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Income Supports for people and workers with disabilities
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Income Supports for people and workers with disabilities
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Income Supports for people and workers with disabilities
Sabrina
Sabrina
Sabrina
DWC Day 3, Set 2, Parallel session 21, FRENCH
DWC Day 3, Set 2, Parallel session 21, FRENCH
DWC Day 3, Set 2, Parallel session 21, FRENCH
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 End the Wait Addressing the Shortfall in Disability Supports & Services CA
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 End the Wait Addressing the Shortfall in Disability Supports & Services CA
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 End the Wait Addressing the Shortfall in Disability Supports & Services CA
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Change! A call for non punitive, ethical, evidence based & person centered
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Change! A call for non punitive, ethical, evidence based & person centered
DWC2021, Day 3, Dec 6 Change! A call for non punitive, ethical, evidence based & person centered

Day 4 Presentations

DWC2021, Day 4, December 7 Opening and Keynote
DWC2021, Day 4, December 7 Opening and Keynote
DWC2021, Day 4, December 7 Opening and Keynote
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Realizing Leadership & Employment of Youth with Disabilities & the impact of
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Realizing Leadership & Employment of Youth with Disabilities & the impact of
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Realizing Leadership & Employment of Youth with Disabilities & the impact of
DWC Day 4, Parallel session 26, Shifting from sheltered work towards inclusive employment in Canada
DWC Day 4, Parallel session 26, Shifting from sheltered work towards inclusive employment in Canada
DWC Day 4, Parallel session 26, Shifting from sheltered work towards inclusive employment in Canada
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Employabilité, intégration et maintien en emploi contribution des environ
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Employabilité, intégration et maintien en emploi contribution des environ
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Employabilité, intégration et maintien en emploi contribution des environ
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Cross Disability Accessibility and Diverse Intersectionality at Work
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Cross Disability Accessibility and Diverse Intersectionality at Work
DWC2021, Day 4, Dec 7 Cross Disability Accessibility and Diverse Intersectionality at Work
DWC Day 4 Closing Plenary
DWC Day 4 Closing Plenary
DWC Day 4 Closing Plenary
Brooke Leifso Autism CanTech! Poster Presentation at DWC2021
Brooke Leifso Autism CanTech! Poster Presentation at DWC2021
Brooke Leifso Autism CanTech! Poster Presentation at DWC2021
Dan Samosh. Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference
Dan Samosh. Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference
Dan Samosh. Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference
M Haan, M Kelly, K Man, J Randhawa Poster presentation for DWC2021
M Haan, M Kelly, K Man, J Randhawa Poster presentation for DWC2021
M Haan, M Kelly, K Man, J Randhawa Poster presentation for DWC2021
Dr Sally Lindsay, Poster Presentation, DWC2021
Dr Sally Lindsay, Poster Presentation, DWC2021
Dr Sally Lindsay, Poster Presentation, DWC2021
Dawne Fraser Poster Presentation at the DWC2021 includes ASL Interpretation
Dawne Fraser Poster Presentation at the DWC2021 includes ASL Interpretation
Dawne Fraser Poster Presentation at the DWC2021 includes ASL Interpretation
Dawne Fraser Poster Presentation at the DWC2021 includes ASL Interpretation 1
Dawne Fraser Poster Presentation at the DWC2021 includes ASL Interpretation 1
Dawne Fraser Poster Presentation at the DWC2021 includes ASL Interpretation 1
Antonella Scali, Poster Presentation at DWC2021
Antonella Scali, Poster Presentation at DWC2021
Antonella Scali, Poster Presentation at DWC2021
Dr Cameron Stockdale Poster presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Dr Cameron Stockdale Poster presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Dr Cameron Stockdale Poster presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Nancy Gowan Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Nancy Gowan Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Nancy Gowan Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Melissa Egan The IDEAL Framework Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Melissa Egan The IDEAL Framework Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Melissa Egan The IDEAL Framework Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada conference 2021
Richard A. Fink. Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Richard A. Fink. Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Richard A. Fink. Poster Presentation at the Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Vanessa Tomas Poster Presentation Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Vanessa Tomas Poster Presentation Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Vanessa Tomas Poster Presentation Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Scott White Poster Presentation Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Scott White Poster Presentation Disability & Work in Canada 2021
Scott White Poster Presentation Disability & Work in Canada 2021