Innovation Lab Collaborative Impact
The Innovation Lab Project
More Employment Opportunities for More Workers.
Dreams spark action, and collaboration magnifies results. Many Canadian organizations dream of bringing life to their solutions to the employment barriers faced by persons experiencing disability.
The CASE Innovation Lab Project was proud to take part in facilitating some of those visions, supported by funding from Employment and Social Development Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program. Over the course of three years, the Innovation Lab supported the development and implementation of 27 innovative solutions in the supported employment sector.
From Vision to Action to Impact:
Innovation Lab Partner Projects
The CASE Innovation Lab collaborated with partners across Canada to pilot innovations that help businesses remove barriers to employment, including:
- Technology solutions
- Temp services and transitional work
- Onboarding services and on-the-job training tools
- Co-op placements, internships, and mentorships
- Recruitment and retention tools
- Inclusion assessment tools for businesses
- Certification and national recognition for employers
Sharing Knowledge to Build Capacity:
Innovation Lab Anchor Projects
Throughout the project, knowledge was shared with the supported employment sector, employers, and industry organizations through resources, trainings, webinars, media, and more. The Innovation Lab team also actively engaged with sectoral working groups and guided employers to relevant resources.
Understanding Diverse Employment Experiences:
Innovation Lab Research
The CASE Innovation Lab collaborated with four organizations (DAWN Canada, Community Futures Treaty 7, Canadian Council on Disability and Work, and Aspect BC) to develop position papers on intersectionality, disability, and employment in Canada. You can read the research reports here
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