MSEN Lunch & Learn April 30: Inclusive Employment in a changing Labour Market (with Loren Remillard) We're excited to launch our MSEN Lunch and Learn series!Our first Lunch and Learn this year, Thursday April 30, 2026 (noon CDT start via Zoom) will feature Loren Remillard, President & CEO of the ...

Check out our upcoming Lunch & Learn on April 30th!

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#InclusiveEmployment #EmployerEngagement

Bill 5 : Amendments to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and workplaces.

MSEN celebrates the strengths, perspectives, and talents of neurodivergent people in our workplaces and communities. Inclusive employment helps everyone thrive.

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#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #InclusiveEmployment #Neurodiversity

Last week, #MSEN members from #ConnectEmploymentServices and #REES attended (or staffed a booth!) the #WinnipegChamberofCommerce "State of the City" Luncheon at #RBCConventionCentre in #Winnipeg. A packed house for sure, and lunch was amazing!

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today, we celebrate the achievements of women and girls everywhere, including women with disabilities, whose voices and contributions are essential to building stronger, more inclusive communities.

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #DisabilityInclusion #EquityForAll

Careers

Frontier School Division has some opportunities for job seekers who live in the North or are considering relocating.

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#WorkIntheNorth #WorkInNorthernMB #Manitoba

Did you know #PinkShirtDay started with a simple act of solidarity in Canada?

Wear pink to show that bullying has no place in our schools, workplaces, or communities. Let’s choose inclusion and respect for everyone—every day!
#PinkShirtDay2026 #LiftEachOtherUp #KindnessIsKey #endbullying

MSEN members from Epic Opportunities and REES joined Seven Oaks Immigrant Services for their Job Fair and Service Provider Expo 2026 last Friday evening!
#communitysupport #DisabilitySky
#Disability #SupportedEmployment

A woman smiles as she uses a computer. Text says: "Creative Employment Options - We'll help you develop the skills needed to achieve your employment goals." The text also indicates that this program is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities.

Our free Creative Employment Options program will help you develop the skills needed to achieve your employment goals. Call 1 877 673 4636, email info@neilsquire.ca, or visit: www.neilsquire.ca/ceo/

#NeilSquire #CreativeEmploymentOptions #Employment #Disability

MSEN (Manitoba Supported Employment Network) members joined #MEEPA for their member's presentation “Building Bridges: A Blueprint for Inclusion and Belonging" this past Monday!

#Inclusion #Diversity #Equity #Accessibility #DisabilitySky

What is a Career Development Professional (CDP)? Follow this hashtag on LinkedIn to find out more about all the roles involved and the work done by CDPs!
#itssomuchmorethantalkingaboutjobs

Creative Employment Options Webinar Series Please join our national Creative Employment Options team for a variety of webinars designed to support job seekers with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses, and people who face barriers and challeng...

@Neil Squire Society has some excellent webinars coming up for job seekers with disabilities. The next one is February 10. Free registration! See you there!

#Disability #DisabilitySky #SupportedEmployment #JobseekersinCanada #DisabilityEmployment

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Jobs Ability Canada has some great resources for employers:
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#DisabilitySky #Employment #DisabilityEmployment

Career counselling with dyslexia in mind Reading Time: 4 minutesGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... Career practitioners are increasingly aware of neurodiversity and strategies to support neurodiverse clients, but is dyslexia suffici...

An insightful read about working with clients with dyslexia in Career Development.
#CareerDevelopment #AccessibleService #DisabilitySky

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Should You Disclose Your Disability At Work? The question of whether to disclose a disability at work is practical, political, and deeply personal, often shaped less by the law than by lived experience.

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The most recent Canadian survey on disability.
#Disability #DisabilitySky #DisabilityEmployment

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Home - Hire for Talent This Canada-wide awareness campaign aims to increase employer awareness about how people with disabilities are a talented part of the workforce.

Hire for Talent has excellent resources for Canadian employers looking to build inclusive workplaces. Check out their tool kit!

#InclusiveHiring #SupportedEmployment #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #Accessibility #HireForTalent

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Exciting news! UDNC's very first episode, "Getting Hooked on Universal Design," featuring President Jason Dalton is out now! In this episode, Jason shares his passion for adapting the environment to fit the person's needs. You can listen on Podbean today: www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-9m...

December 10 marks International Human Rights Day, commemorating the UN’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Today we celebrate the rights it affirms for everyone, and recommit to protecting dignity, equality, and justice worldwide. #HumanRightsDay

Annual Report 2024 | Insights | Return on Disability The Global Economics of Disability Report: 2024 SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 How to Use this Document 5 Introduction to the

Check out Return on Disability Annual Report 2024.

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What is “Job Carving” and how can it benefit both people with disabilities and employers? “Job Carving” is the practice of customizing a job to fit someone’s unique strengths and skills. Job carving empowers employers and employees to tailor roles so they make the best use of time, streng...

We should be talking more about #jobcarving

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Insights x Accessible Arts: Acing Accessibility for Music Learn simple ways you can expand your audience by making your music more accessible and inclusive.

In this Insights webinar, we're joined by Dan Pash from Accessible Arts who'll take us through some simple considerations and tools you can easily implement to make sure your music is accessible to everyone!

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How some students with disabilities avoid the 'transition cliff' after high school | CBC News As they approach graduation, most high schoolers are busy learning, training and planning their futures. But disabled students have fewer opportunities. Experts want more programs made available to he...

Ready, willing, and able: students with disabilities lack resources to transition to life after high school www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #IDEA #DEI #EDI #DEAM #ProjectSEARCH

#WorldMentalHealthDay is observed annually on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health and the importance of well-being for everyone. This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” highlights the need for accessible, quality mental health care/support.

#DaysofDEAM #Day10

I had to hire myself and spent much of my early adulthood living below the poverty line | CBC News Athena Cooper was born with the genetic condition, osteogenesis imperfecta. She shares her experience of spending much of her early adulthood living below the poverty line due to inaccessible work spa...

Indeed! I was on benefits after university when I couldn’t find an accessible job and I also worked full time for many years as a web developer.

I wrote an article a couple years back for Disability Employment Awareness Month that described my wandering journey.

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#DEAM Facts: Canada has been observing Disability Employment Awareness Month since 2010, with Manitoba being the first province to proclaim it in that same year.

#NDEAM #SupportedEmployment #InclusiveHiring

MSEN is new to Blue Sky and thrilled to be here, joining the network on the eve of Disability Employment Awareness Month 2025! Please check our organization out and give us a follow!

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