People with Disabilities

In Ottawa only 43% of people with disabilities participate in the labour market compared to 70% of the general population.

By providing people with disabilities with employment opportunities, you also give them a pathway out of poverty.

Our community goal:

Help create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

How we're getting there:

Working with 28 stakeholders signed on to the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN) Ottawa Initiative — bridging the gap between employers and service providers — creating more job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Measuring success:

By 2015, increase the labour market participation rate for people with disabilities to 51%.