Ontario Disability Employment Network

If we were to set the current rate for your job as the benchmark or standard and then make adjustments based purely on productivity, what would happen? Take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself; “if it were strictly based on productivity, would my rate go up or down?” Come on now, be » » » »

There’s been a fair bit of media coverage and press in the last year, mostly critical of internships that are unpaid or paid at less than the going job rate for the job. Most of the criticism has been levelled at the growing rate of young people providing cheap labour to profitable corporations in the » » » »

The Ontario Disability Employment Network was cited in CACL’s recent edition of Poverty Watch.  See the Network’s Top 5 recommendations made to Ontario’s Social Assistance Review Commission.

Strategies Used by Employment Service Providers in the Job Development Process: Are they consistent with what employers want?   Dr. Luecking, President of TransCen Inc., was one of the keynote speakers at the Ontario Disability Employment Network’s Conference in Alliston this past November.  Dr. Luecking collaborated on this recently released technical report which focuses upon » » » »

For Immediate Release  Yes, it’s possible to save taxpayers millions while getting more people who have a disability into the workforce  London, Ontario, March 21, 2012 What is the greatest barrier to people who have a disability finding and retaining jobs? The ‘system’ itself, according to the Ontario Disability Employment Network. Ontario spends $3.3 billion » » » »

June, 2011 1. Employer Misconceptions and Discrimination   Employer Misconception #1: Liability & Safety Employer Misconception #2: Increased Costs There are a number of cost-associated fears that employers express: the cost of accommodations; loss of productivity due to disability; lost time due to disability related illness; increased WSIB (noted above) and benefits costs; and increased » » » »

 January 30, 2012 An overview of the services, supports and interventions that contribute to successful employment outcomes for people who have a disability. It is important to note that the ‘path to employment’ is unique for each individual who has a disability and in no way should be considered linear. Not all people who have » » » »

To view/download the full document in PDF format click here Introduction   The Ontario Disability Employment Network (the Network) is a professional body of employment service providers that operate in Ontario. Our vision is that all people who have a disability in Ontario have access to the labour force and the ability to achieve meaningful employment. By » » » »

2011 has been a great year that has provided the Ontario Disability Employment Network the ability to make strides in government relationships, engage other partners, and develop new initiatives and opportunities to make a difference for persons with disabilities seeking employment. The following represents the highlights of our accomplishments over the past year and our » » » »

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