CCRW

06/04/2026

The digital job search is changing quickly — from AI tools to applicant tracking systems and virtual reality supports. But how can job seekers use these tools confidently while still maintaining authenticity, accessibility, and a human-centered approach?

Join CCRW for a free virtual workshop exploring practical ways technology is shaping today’s employment landscape and what job seekers need to know moving forward.

📅 June 23, 2026
🕜 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
📍 Virtual Zoom Workshop
🎟️ Free to Attend

Facilitated by Linda Brown, CCRW’s eLearning & Curriculum Coordinator, who brings over 20 years of equity-focused experience alongside lived experience as a neurodivergent professional.

Register now: https://buff.ly/leoIanJ

06/02/2026

The time has finally come! 🎉

CCRW is teaming up with Avalon Employment Inc., HeadCase Community, Easter Seals NL, MentorAbility Newfoundland and Labrador, Autism at Work / Autisme au travail, and Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador to bring you the Inclusion Passport for .

Attend participating events and activities across Newfoundland and Labrador, track your journey, and celebrate inclusion in communities across the province while participating for a chance to win.

Visit the Passport Hub:
https://buff.ly/317EVCO

You’ll also be able to download and print your Inclusion Passport directly from the hub page if you’d like to track your progress along the way.

Participants who log their entries will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize — a $250 Mary Brown's Centre Mary Box Office credit.

Have fun, explore your community, and use your Inclusion Passport as a way to take part in conversations, events, and actions that help build a more inclusive Newfoundland and Labrador.

06/02/2026

CCRW has released a new white paper, "The Disability Confidence Gap", highlighting five major workplace accessibility gaps employers can no longer ignore.

The research points to a clear reality: many organizations still lack consistent systems for accommodations, accessibility reviews, leadership training, and accountability.

Disability confidence is not built through intention alone. It is built through action.

Released during and CCRW’s 50th anniversary year, this white paper explores practical steps employers can take to build more inclusive and disability-confident workplaces across Canada.

Read the white paper and explore the actions employers can take to close the disability confidence gap:

CCRW has released a new white paper, The Disability Confidence Gap, exploring disability confidence, accessibility, and inclusive workplaces in Canada.

06/01/2026

Join CCRW tomorrow in partnership with York University for a free webinar exploring how low- and no-cost workplace accommodations can create more accessible, productive, and inclusive workplaces for everyone.

Led by Noor Al-Azary, Researcher and PhD Candidate in Human Factors at CCRW, this research-driven session will challenge the myth that accommodations need to be expensive and provide practical, evidence-informed strategies employers can implement right away.

📅 June 2, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM EDT
💻 Virtual Webinar

Register here:
https://buff.ly/29ZFtU7

05/31/2026

The most powerful forms of accessibility are often the ones people move through without noticing.

A ramp integrated into architecture. Spaces designed for comfort. A workplace designed with flexibility from the start. Technology, transit, and public spaces built with more people in mind.

National AccessAbility Week is a call to keep building environments, systems, and workplaces where accessibility is considered from the beginning, not added later in response to barriers.

This week, and every week, accessibility matters because people do.

Explore initiatives and resources: www.ccrw.org/naaw

05/29/2026

In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, we are hosting a free virtual panel on Tuesday, June 2 at 1 PM EDT.

Elevating the Voices of Experienced Job Seekers with Disabilities explores how ageism and ableism intersect in recruitment and hiring, and what employers can do about it.

The panel will surface lived and professional experiences, raise awareness of systemic barriers, and identify concrete actions employers can take to support and champion job seekers over 40 with disabilities.

This conversation is long overdue. Join us!

Register at https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aui8WfMSPgqA2hLsQVwnHlgecf33k4qnJu-tQHfKDYbTGFED8J-2~At6G55f9Q82LL7De28_XsO13ncNUASYJZ_UJpC-mGq-BVmUU8l9y9U57-Q

05/27/2026

Only two weeks left to register for the , in partnership with CCRW and Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

Join us in in Ottawa, Ontario, from June 9-11, 2026, to learn innovative solutions to common challenges, explore best practices, trends, and research findings, and engage in opportunities for networking and community building.

To register and learn more about the conference, including the full conference schedule, visit: https://buff.ly/44cHMj0

Already registered? Download the conference app! Build your profile, select your sessions, network, and more. Download the conference app today: https://buff.ly/LmwRFi4

05/26/2026

Join the conversation on inclusive youth employment pathways.

CCRW is pleased to share this upcoming virtual townhall hosted by the Childhood Disability Collaborative at McGill University funded by Accessibility Standards Canada.

This free event will explore findings from national and international research on accessible youth employment pathways, inclusive standards, and best practices that support employment outcomes for youth with disabilities.

🗓️ Monday, May 25 | 12:00–2:00 PM EST
📝 Online | Registration required

Accessibility supports include ASL interpretation, French captions, and bilingual discussion options.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wj6rKewUQ2KqMxcjIPawdQ

05/25/2026

Inclusive workplaces benefit from the skills and insights of neurodivergent workers, including different ways of working and solving problems.

Different perspectives can challenge routine thinking, encourage new approaches, and help teams see solutions they may have otherwise missed.

When workplaces value a wider range of communication styles, thought processes, and ways of approaching tasks, they create environments where innovation and creativity can thrive.

Building inclusive workplaces is not only about removing barriers. It is also about recognizing the value that different minds and lived experiences bring to a team.

Learn more in CCRW’s Trends Report: Future in Focus, Article 1: Diverse Minds 👉️ ccrw.org/trendsreport

05/25/2026

Inclusive workplaces benefit from the skills and insights of neurodivergent workers, including different ways of working and solving problems.

Different perspectives can challenge routine thinking, encourage new approaches, and help teams see solutions they may have otherwise missed.

When workplaces value a wider range of communication styles, thought processes, and ways of approaching tasks, they create environments where innovation and creativity can thrive.

Building inclusive workplaces is not only about removing barriers. It is also about recognizing the value that different minds and lived experiences bring to a team.

Learn more in CCRW's Trends Report: Future in Focus, Article 1: Diverse Minds 👉️ ccrw.org/trendsreport