Join your community in an open and inclusive dialogue to discover the barriers and possibilities for inclusive employment in BC.

Do you feel you have equitable access to inclusive employment in British Columbia?
Join us on March 25th, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm PT for this accessible and informative online event on inclusive employment in British Columbia.

Presented by the  Disability Foundation (new window)  and co-hosted by the  ConnecTra Society (new window), this next Accessible Community Forum aims to cultivate a conversation between various organizations and our community of people living with disabilities.

Inclusive employment is a frequent topic of discussion in our outreach, previous Accessible Community Forums (new window), and affiliated societies (new window)’ regular programming. Through our survey (new window) and forum, we will build on our current knowledge and broaden our collective understanding of your needs and how best to accommodate them.

With one in five Canadians (and approximately 15% of British Columbians) living with one or more disabilities, it is incredibly important that employment is accessible to all.

Help us explore possible solutions and resources to bridge the gap between the employment opportunities you currently experience, and what they could become. This is an open, honest, and inclusive dialogue between a panel of organizational representatives and our beautiful province’s diverse disability community.

This next Accessible Community Forum takes place on Zoom and includes the following panelists;

• Moderator: Tony Botelho, Director of SFUs Career and Volunteer Services
• Serena Bains, Youth Leadership Coordinator with the Disability Foundation
• Ross MacMillan, Employer Engagement Specialist with Canucks Autism Network
• Sandy Labermeyer, Vocational Counsellor with WorkBC
• Micaela Evans, Advocate and Communications Specialist with Presidents Group
• Gary Birch, Executive Director of Neil Squire Society

Start the conversation by taking the Inclusive Employment in BC Survey by Sunday, March 20th at 11:59pm. Click here to take the survey. (new window)

You are the expert of your experience. Be heard.

If you require any assistance to take the survey, register, or attend this event – please email us at info@connectra.org. Closed captioning will be available.

About the Disability Foundation:  Established in 1985, and based in Vancouver, BC, the Disability Foundation strives to support people with physical disabilities by supporting accessible programs to enjoy outdoor activities, make social connections, and access personalized adapted devices. With the support of our well-rounded, multi-disciplinary board members, our leadership team has experienced a great deal of success in empowering the disability community to re-imagine what is possible.

About the ConnecTra Society:  Formed in 1999 by Vancouver tetraplegic Sam Sullivan, the ConnecTra Society is a connecting agency, linking people with physical disabilities to activities and programs that will, over time, allow them to grow, gain confidence and become increasingly more active and involved in community life. We aim to get all people with significant disabilities living in the British Columbia as socially active and involved as possible through our workshops and other resources.