Conference
2026
From Insight to Action: Driving Equity in Employment
Hosted by
Canadian Association for Supported Employment
in partnership with
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)
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!
Registration opens January 2026.
Call for Speakers
Why Present?
- Share your innovative practices, research, and lived experience with a national audience.
- Contribute to national conversations on disability employment, equity and systems change.
- Connect with a network of professionals and advocates across Canada.
- Enhance your profile as a thought leader in supported employment.
Find more information and submit your proposal on the Speakers page.
Keynote Speaker: Doug Crandell
Join us at the opening ceremony on June 18 and hear from our keynote speaker, Doug Crandell. Doug has dedicated over thirty years to disability advocacy, job development, and the intersection of employment, economic justice, and systems change.
He is a passionate advocate for his sibling who experiences disability. Doug has published eight books, including Twenty-Two Cents an Hour: Disability Rights and the Fight to End Subminimum Wages.
Register today and be entered into a draw for a chance to win Doug’s book!
Venue
Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Conference delegates receive a special group rate for hotel stays between Sunday, June 7, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
To receive the group rate, book online by May 6, 2026.
The Westin Ottawa is conveniently located in the heart of Canada’s picturesque capital, providing direct access to many of the city’s national attractions and is located in the Ottawa business district across from the Rideau Canal, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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