Overview

• Founded in 1995 as a national association for supported employment, headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with 26 employees
• Collaborates with employment service providers, employers, and community allies to advance workforce inclusion for people experiencing disability
• Provides access to certificate programs and courses focused on supported employment practices and disability inclusion
• Leads national initiatives exploring intersectionality between disability and other identities in employment contexts
• Maintains bilingual operations as Canadian Association For Supported Employment/Association canadienne de soutien à l’emploi

Specializations

• Disability Inclusion Workforce Development for Canadian employers
• Supported Employment Services for persons with disabilities
• DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) implementation specifically addressing disability in workplaces
• Accessibility Training & Resources for staffing and recruitment professionals

Services & Approach

• Evidence-based research dissemination on supported employment practices
• National networking platforms for employment service providers and employers
• Certificate programs in disability inclusion workforce strategies
• Awareness campaigns promoting disability employment inclusion across Canada