It’s that time of year again, the introduction of the 2013 Canadian Federal Budget (new window). A significant portion of the budget is on promoting skills development for persons with disabilities in the work force.

Learn more about the 2013 Federal Budget by clicking here (new window).

On page 80 you will notice a section dedicated to supporting job opportunities for persons with disabilities. This section refers heavily to the recent Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (new window) and the report called Rethinking Disability in the Private Sector (new window). The Neil Squire Society’s Executive Director, Dr. Gary Birch, was one of the four chosen members of this panel. Together they are removing barriers in the work force and are encouraging employers to hire more people with disabilities.