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What does an Accessible Canada mean to you?

Posted 2018-03-09

The Government of Canada has launched a consultation process that will be open until February 2017. Canadians are encouraged to participate in the consultation by visiting: Canada.ca/Accessible-Canada.

“We have made considerable progress in making our society more inclusive, but there is still work to do. Canadians with disabilities continue to face barriers in their daily lives. What does an accessible Canada mean to you? Please take the time to participate in our online consultation or to attend one of our public sessions in person. Together, we will make history.”
   – The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities

Approximately 14% of Canadians aged 15 years or older reported having a disability that limited them in their daily activities. There are approximately 411,600 working-aged Canadians with disabilities who are not working but whose disability does not prevent them from doing so; almost half of these potential workers are post-secondary graduates.

What are the main barriers to accessibility that Canadians with disabilities face?

What would it take to fix those barriers?

How can we change attitudes in Canada to better include and respect people with disabilities?


November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (#IDAM2023)

Indigenous peoples of Canada experience a disability rate significantly higher than that of the general population.

Zoel Breau, interim community leader at L'Arche Montréal

L’Arche Montreal would like to announce the appointment of Zoël Breau as interim community leader.

New National Director of Philanthropy

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Kreplin will be joining our team as the National Director of Philanthropy on August 28th. Sarah has been working in the field of philanthropy since 2007, most recently as Director of Planned and Major Giving for Mission Inclusion. She recently obtained her Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).

A New Community Leader at L'Arche Le Printemps

L'Arche Le Printemps annonce la nomination de Marianne Bolduc Lacasse en tant que responsable de communauté.

New Translation and Interpretation Coordinator at L'Arche Canada

L'Arche Canada is pleased to announce Jennifer Couëlle as the new Translation and Interpretation Coordinator.

New Director of Communications at L'Arche Canada

L’Arche Canada is pleased to announce Warren Pot as the new Director of Communications.

Teegan Arthur joins us as the new Payroll and Database Technician

L’Arche Canada is pleased to have Teegan Arthur join us as the new Payroll and Database Technician.

L'Arche Emergency Fund in support of our friends in Ukraine

People living with intellectual disabilities often suffer more in disasters and are forgotten by efforts to help.

New Community Leader for L'Arche Montréal

We are pleased to announce that the L'Arche Montreal Nominating Committee has selected Louise Provost as the new Community Leader.

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