Human Resources committee  I think there are new opportunities. Telecommuting is becoming especially popular even for traditional jobs. My point about accessible transportation, and your brother is an example of that too, is that people also need good employment and to pursue social activities. I'm pretty

Human Resources committee  If I may say, I support everything Linda said. I also say to make it specific to the individual. If the person wants to use the coalition or any other agency, that disability support service should be tied to the individual. At the same time, organizations have a great role to pl

Human Resources committee  I will answer quickly on the points you raised. Skype is a great opportunity to connect, and I do use Skype socially. Some jobs can be done through Skype. I think that people with disabilities want choices. If they are to find comparative employment at the employer's place, they

Human Resources committee  It's twofold. One is that I'm asking you to give me access to those caregivers, so I ask you to take a look at your foreign-trained caregivers category. Right now, finding people who are willing to work morning and evening shifts for adults who are managing their own attendant ca

Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, I have. Peel's numbers are pretty comparable to the transportation numbers across Canada. In Peel, what I've been told is that 90% of the ride cost is subsidized by the government. The user only pays 10% of the cost. If a ride on accessible trans

Human Resources committee  Legislation plays an important role in making sure that employers have accommodation policies in place and they follow them through. In Ontario we have the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and that is...the employment standards are trying to take away that pract

Human Resources committee  Thank you. My name is Meenu Sikand, and I have 25 years of work experience which includes paid employment in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors. Currently I'm serving as the chair for the Independent Living Centre in Toronto, and I also work for the Region of