This resource provides practical guidance on how to foster engagement among workers with disabilities employed in the Canadian financial sector. It is intended for senior leaders, managers and human resource professionals working in the financial sector to inform the design and administration of workplace policies and procedures. It is also intended to provide insight and evidence to support workers with disabilities, DEI specialists and disability employment service providers working with employers in the financial sector to advance disability inclusion and equity in the workplace.
This resource draws on published evidence, including a literature review, and qualitative field knowledge collected through interviews with 10 key informants from the Canadian financial and disability employment sectors. These informants have decades of experience in senior, middle management and entry level positions in banks, trust and loan companies, insurance companies, cooperative credit associations, and private pension plans.
