About CASE

Welcome to the Canadian Association for Supported Employment

CASE stands for the Canadian Association for Supported Employment. Established in 1999, CASE was initially an informal network of service providers and concerned citizens who were concerned about the full participation of persons with disabilities in the Canadian labour force.

CASE became incorporated in 2003 to reinforce supported employment initiatives throughout Canada.

What does CASE do?

The Canadian Association for Supported Employment is a national association of community-based service providers and stakeholders who are active and invested in Employment for Persons with disabilities. This association strives to promote full citizenship and personal capacity for persons with disabilities through the facilitation of increased labour market participation and outcomes. Through such workforce participation, CASE also promotes social inclusion for Canadians with disabilities.

CASE is a registered non-profit organization which achieves its goals through...

  • An annual national conference - networking and professional development event
  • A national supported employment web-site
  • On-line tools and resources for professionals in the field
  • Development and Publication of Best Practices
  • A national association newsletter
  • Promotion of member services to the Canadian business community
  • Development of supported employment strategies and outcomes through the facilitation of a national network of committed, knowledgeable professionals

Mission Statement

CASE promotes workplace inclusion for Canadians with disabilities through supported employment to eliminate the barriers that prevent the full participation of these individuals.

CASE embraces diversity and believes in personal choice and opportunity for all individuals.

We achieve our goals through a national network and our partnerships with stakeholders.

CASE Action Mandate

  • Spearhead national supported employment initiatives.
  • Provide expert supported employment representation in government policy development. (Federal & Provincial)
  • Advocate for the recognition of supported employment service provider as professionals in a specialized field.
  • Organize coherent and cohesive national supported employment strategies.
  • Establish a central base for distribution of information related to supported employment. Generate and maintain a national database.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to stakeholders by promoting inclusive research methods (e.g. PAR, Participatory Action Research) and sharing the results.
  • Support and promote an annual national conference and annual general meeting.
  • Encourage the Canadian innovators in supported employment (promote national recognition).

The CASE Board

CASE is directed by its membership and a voluntary Board Of Directors who represent almost every region of Canada. Information about the structure of the CASE board can be found in our association bylaws.

Current Board Members

Tracy Meyers;
Bill Forman;
David Fischl;
Maurice MacGregor;
Melinda Boone;
Nick Blanchard;
Bev Cumming;
David Fischl;
Rick Goodfellow;
Karen Goodman-Wong;
Linda Harding
Mike Jefferies;
Grace Parker;
Joanne Seaman;
Tamara Shaw;
Debbie Soucie;

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Send Us Your Ideas!

Please send us your ideas or advice for how CASE can better serve you! Here is your chance to tell us about new, innovative supported employment initiatives your organization is spearheading and request support from CASE (i.e. networking) to launch your ideas.