Toronto – Employers in Canada recognize that having inclusive businesses and workplaces is a business imperative. A culture of diversity and inclusion is required to attract and retain the best talent, and to foster the growth and vitality of a business. As celebrations for International Day of Persons with Disabilities continue around the world, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons …
Gatineau – Throughout the country, national disability organizations play a key role in fostering the social inclusion and active participation of Canadians with disabilities in their communities. The Government of Canada is providing new funding opportunities to help these organizations increase their capacity to better serve Canadians with disabilities and address persisting barriers to accessibility and inclusion. Minister of Diversity, …
Gatineau – The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement: “November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and valuable social, economic and cultural contributions made by Indigenous persons with disabilities in Canada. In 2015, Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society created Indigenous Disability …
Gatineau – Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement: “This week, we commemorate Canadian Down Syndrome Week, an occasion to highlight the valuable contributions of persons with Down syndrome in our communities, and the importance of our ongoing efforts to dismantle barriers to their full participation. “The Canadian Down Syndrome Society estimates there are …
BRAMPTON – City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, announced a partnership to fast-track the construction of more than 3,150 residential units over the next three years and the development of more than 24,000 homes over …
Gatineau – All Canadians should have equal access to programs, services and supports. That is why the Government of Canada continues to invest in programs that help remove barriers to accessibility, increase inclusion, and empower persons with disabilities to fully engage in their communities. Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, launched a new call for proposals …
Gatineau – The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement on World Sight Day: “On World Sight Day, I am proud to join with the global community in raising awareness about the importance of eye care and visual accessibility in the workplace. This year’s theme is ‘Love Your Eyes at Work,’ and it …
OTTAWA – Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, criticised Myanmar military’s attack on Rohingya. She said six years ago on this date, the Rohingya people residing in Rakhine State, Myanmar, suffered a senseless and unjustifiable assault carried out by the nation’s security forces. This act of violence resulted in the tragic loss of nearly 7,000 lives, …
