Disability and Work in Canada 2021 Virtual Conference
Achieving equality of opportunity and choice in careers, jobs and work
The Disability and Work in Canada 2021 (DWC 2021) Conference will be held virtually this year over four days in early December (December 1 & 2 and December 6 & 7) from 12:15 to 3:30 EDT. The theme for this year’s conference is the “Achieving equality of opportunity and choice in careers, jobs and work,” with subthemes for each day as follows:
- Wednesday December 1, 2021, at 12:15 to 3:30 EDT – Fully including persons with disabilities in the COVID19 recovery
- Thursday December 2, 2021, at 12:15 to 3:30 EDT – Making inclusive workplaces a reality
- Monday December 6, 2021, at 12:15 to 3:30 EDT – Ensuring secure and comprehensive supports for persons with disabilities
- Tuesday December 7, 2021, at 12:15 to 3:30 EDT – Moving forward together towards full inclusion in employment
As we all know, 2021 continues to be a challenging year, with ongoing challenges for the employment of persons with disabilities. The DWC conference is focused on how to meet those challenges and continue to make progress on implementation of the Pan-Canadian Strategy for Disability and Work.
Please stay tuned for the preliminary agenda, as well as information on conference accessibility, soon.
To register, click here: https://reg.unityeventsolutions.com/se/DWCVC2021/ATT/. The deadline for the early bird rate is October 29th.
Registration categories and pre-tax amounts:
Early Bird Full Conference – $100 – Open till October 29th
Early Bird Non-Profit/Union – $75 – Open till October 29
Student $50 – Open till December
Regular Full Conference – $150 – open from October 30
Regular Non-Profit/Union – $125 – open from October 30
Subsidies are available for persons with disabilities. Please contact info@DWCStrategy.ca for assistance.
For any questions or if you require any assistance with the registration process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the DWC Planning Committee at info@DWCStrategy.ca.
DWC Strategy
The DWC Strategy is available at the following link: