CBDC Restigouche would like to thank all of the different partners and participants of the Hire for Talent project for their valuable contributions towards making this project possible. We gratefully acknowledge each of the following:

National Advisory & Collaborative Committee (2019-Present):

• Avalon Employment Inc.
• Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
• Career Connections Inc.
• Discover Ability Network / Ontario Chamber of Commerce
• Gateway Association
• Le Regroupement des organismes spécialisés pour l'emploi des personnes handicapées (ROSEPH)
• NWT Disabilities Council
• Open Door Group
• PEI Council for People with Disabilities
• SaskAbilities
• TEAM Work Cooperative

National Advisory Committee (2015-2018):

• Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation & Work (CCRW)
• National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
• Open Door Group-British Columbia
• Ready Willing and Able (RWA)
• Vie Autonome/Independent Living-Montreal Quebec

National Working Group (2015-2018):

• Autism Resource Centre, SK
• Avalon Employment Inc., NL
• BC Partners in Workforce Innovation, BC
• Calgary Alternative Employment Services (CAES), AB
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work - Partners Program, NS
• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW), ON
• Community Futures of South Fraser, BC
• Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, NB
• enVision Community Living, MB
• Jacques Law, ON
• LiveWorkPlay, ON
• MacLeod Silver HR Business Partners, BC
• Neil Squire Society, NB
• New Brunswick Employer Support Services (NBESS), NB
• NWT Disabilities Council, NWT
• Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, ON
• Ontario Workplace Inclusion Program (OWIP), ON
• PEI Council of People with Disabilities, PE
• Premier’s Council on Disabilities/Conseil du Premier minister pour les personnes handicapées, NB
• Saskatchewan Abilities Council, SK
• Seasons Health Therapies, BC
• Sodexo Canada
• SPHERE, QC
• The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network, NS
• Vision Loss Rehabilitation, SK

Other Participating Organizations:

Numerous independent member groups of the Community Futures Network of Canada, a national network of 268 not-for-profit organizations that provide small business services to people living in rural communities. The participating Community Futures (CF) and Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) offices are assisting with the dissemination of the awareness campaign to employers within their regions.

Numerous Chambers of Commerce offices, across Canada, are also assisting with the dissemination of the awareness campaign to businesses within their regions.

Small Businesses:

We would also like to express sincere appreciation to all of the business owners and employees who have contributed to this project through their involvement in the following:

• Employer Focus Groups
• Video Production and Testimonials

Together, we are dedicated to building an inclusive Canadian workforce.