Students, graduates, business leaders and advocates are making their own #AbleTo pledges and sharing how they’re helping to close the employment gap in Ottawa.
Tony Labillois,
Assistant Director, Statistics Canada
Tony Labillois is living proof that persons with disabilities are talented and can help organizations meet their business goals.
Claude Brulé,
President, Algonquin College
Flexibility is the key to delivering the right support for students with disabilities when they need it.
Jacques Frémont,
President, University of Ottawa
Post-secondary schools have a responsibility to enhance the career readiness of all students.
Dean Mellway,
Special Advisor, READ Initiative
Dean Mellway wants all people to get the chance to embark on meaningful careers.
Benoit-Antoine Bacon,
President, Carleton University
Leaders lead. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon understands and acts upon that basic truth.
Rebecca Andre,
Carleton University
Rebecca is #AbleTo overcome stigmas associated with disabilities by challenging them directly.
Lise Bourgeois,
President, La Cité
Any individual can learn when they are equipped with the right tools, support and mentorship.
Cedric Hodgins,
Algonquin College
Employees with non-visible disabilities have much to contribute to their workplaces.
Emily Tunnicliffe,
Recruitment Lead, Campus Team, Talent Acquisition, Shopify
“Students and graduates with disabilities face many obstacles on the path to securing jobs and starting careers.”
Mark Moore,
Recent graduate, Algonquin College
“Ask a question and listen to the answer. That’s my approach to make workplaces more inclusive for students and graduates with disabilities.”
Sean MacGinnis,
BuildAble
“Finding and hiring people with disabilities makes perfect business sense to me—for several reasons.”
Shannon Bruce,
EARN
“I want to work myself out of my job. I’m manager of business development at the Employment Accessibility Resource Network.”
Shannelle Blanchet,
La Cité
“I was diagnosed with a learning disability and with a chronic medical condition that often causes severe pain.”
Tara Connolly,
David C. Onley Initiative
“Accessibility cracks open workplaces, increasing diversity, fostering inclusion and fueling new thinking and knowledge.”
Sydney Weaver,
Carleton University
“It’s up to us to get involved and stay involved.”
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