The Harper government announcing $30 million in funding committed nationally to helping Canadians with disabilities enter the workforce, and the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work wants to see some of that benefit felt locally.
Laura Anderson is an Employment Co-ordinator with the CCRW. She tells CHSJ News more and more employers are realizing the benefit of having an inclusive workplace.
Currently 56% of small businesses in Canada have never hired anyone with a disability–but Anderson says they find placements for 50 workers each year and the retention rate is excellent. For more information on hiring a worker through the Opportunities Fund, click here
