Social Policy
14.3% of Canadians report having a disability. Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to live in poverty than other Canadians. They face exclusion from quality education, from employment and from participation in their communities. CCD's Social Policy Committee provides leadership on addressing the social and economic exclusion of persons with disabilities.
Recent Work
January 17, 2012
Advancing the Participation of People with Disabilities in the Labour Market: International Practices and Lessons
This presentation by Michael J. Prince examines what policies act as barriers to labour market participation for people with disabilities and what policies act as facilitators. Read more.
December 21, 2011
IN UNISON: A Canadian Approach to Disability Issues
This report sets the stage for governments, persons with disabilities, disability advocates, communities, employers, labour and the non-profit sector to jointly focus on disability issues. It builds on the framework document entitled "In Unison: A Canadian Approach to Disability Issues," which was released in 1998 by federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for social services. Read more.
December 18, 2011
Highlights of End Exclusion 2011
Check out the information shared at End Excluison 2011. Read more.
More on Social Policy
December 18, 2011
Key Messages from End Exclusion 2011 Round Tables
December 18, 2011
Notes from Presentation by Lived Experience of Poverty Panelist Laurence Parent
December 18, 2011
Notes from Presentation by Lived Experience of Poverty Panelist Laurie Larson
December 14, 2011
IN UNISON: A Canadian Approach to Disability Issues
December 1, 2011
Celebrating Our Accomplishments on UN Day of Persons with Disabilities
November 25, 2011
Welfare? Or What? Shifting thinking about poverty reduction and income programs
End Exclusion supporters rally in support of an accessible and inclusive Canada.
November 1, 2007
From Vision to Action: Building An Inclusive and Accessible Canada: A National Action Plan
The National Action Plan presents a shared vision for an inclusive and accessible Canada. Read more.