Women with disabilities face barriers Canada can no longer ignore
Source: benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com Nearly 60% of Canadians with disabilities face workplace barriers, and women are more likely to have severe disabilities Nearly three in five persons with disabilities or long-term conditions in Canada reported facing a labour market-related barrier to accessibility in 2024, according to Statistics Canada’s Survey Series on Accessibility. The barriers included challenges at work, difficulties in hiring processes, and conditions that discouraged or prevented participation in employment.