Canadian Association for Supported Employment

Supported Employment Essentials
2026-02-02 12:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00, 2026-02-04 12:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00, 2026-02-09 12:00 - 2026-04-05 17:00, 2026-02-11 12:00 - 2026-04-07 17:00, 2026-02-16 12:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00, 2026-02-18 12:00 - 2026-04-14 17:00, 2026-02-23 12:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00, 2026-09-14 12:00 - 2027-01-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This certificate program allows those new to the field of supported employment, as well as experienced practitioners, to build their skills and competence. Each of the eight modules is rooted in emerging best practices and features live webinars, readings, case studies, open discussion forums, and concrete learning activities that promote critical thinking.

Introduction to Neurodiversity at Work: Building Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces
2026-03-12 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Join Autism@Work for Introduction to Neurodiversity at Work – Building Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces. .
Grounded in an internationally recognized model and aligned with Canada’s Autism Strategy and Disability Inclusion Action Plan, this session helps participants move beyond awareness into practical, transferable inclusion competencies that support talent attraction, retention, and workforce sustainability.
This session is ideal for HR professionals, supervisors, and organizations seeking to strengthen workplace equity, psychological safety, and inclusive workforce development.

CONGRÈS CANADIEN SUR L’ACCESSIBILITÉ / CANADIAN CONGRESS ON ACCESSIBILITY (EDSC/ESDC)
2026-05-28 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Detroit)
The Accessible Canada Directorate of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is pleased to invite you to attend the fourth Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion (CCDI) taking place on May 28, 2026. The theme for the event is “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada.”
Please join us by registering through the Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion website. For any additional questions or inquiries, please email the CCDI Mailbox.
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La Direction du Canada accessible au sein d’Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) vous invite à participer à la quatrième édition du Congrès canadien sur l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap (CCIH), qui aura lieu le 28 mai 2026. Le thème de l’événement est « Bâtir un Canada fort et accessible ».
Veuillez vous joindre à nous en vous inscrivant sur le site Web du Congrès canadien sur l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap. Pour toute question ou demande supplémentaire, n’hésitez pas à nous envoyer un courriel à la boite aux lettres du CCIH.

Building an Accessible Canada: Ideas, Impact, and Innovation
2026-06-02 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Funded by the Government of Canada through a 2-year National AccessAbility Week Grant, Building an Accessible Canada: Ideas, Impact, and Innovation is a free national virtual conference hosted by Easter Seals Canada in partnership with the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) and Indigenous Disability Canada / BCANDS.
The event takes place on June 2, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) and brings together a rich cross‑section of leaders, advocates, and community members from across Canada to explore what accessibility looks like across Canada today, and what it can become.
Join us online for a series of thought-provoking and engaging discussion panels all about creating a more accessible Canada. This free virtual conference features a variety of Canadian experts in the disability community – those with lived experience and others dedicated to increasing accessibility and inclusion. Topics include:
Housing & Accessible Design
Employment & Artificial Intelligence
Sport & Leisure
Buy Canadian (Procurement)
Accessibility features to include captioning (English and French), as well as ASL and LSQ interpretation. Conference will be recorded for viewing on demand.
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/building-an-accessible-canada-batir-un-canada-accessible-tickets-198290…

31st Annual National Supported Employment Conference: From Insight to Action: Driving Equity in Employment
2026-06-09 08:00 - 2026-08-11 17:00 (America/Detroit)
Join CASE, CCRW, ODEN and delegates from across Canada for the 31st Annual National Supported Employment Conference!
We will gather in person at the Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, from June 9 to June 11, 2026.
The Annual Conference brings together employment service providers, employers, community partners, and other allies to celebrate and to advance employment inclusion of persons experiencing disability.
Through sessions and workshops led by leaders and innovators in the field of supported employment, we will explore shared best practices, innovative solutions to common challenges, the latest trends and research findings, and opportunities for networking and community building.
This conference will be of interest to:
Employers and business leaders with a national or provincial presence
Employment service providers
HR professionals and diversity and inclusion specialists
Employment counsellors and case managers
Representatives from public, private, and non-profit sectors
Government officials and policymakers (federal, provincial, municipal)
Education and training leaders
Labour and union representatives
Persons with lived experience of disability working in the sector
Disability advocates
and anyone else interested in employment inclusion for persons experiencing disability!
