Latest news with #NationalAccessAbilityWeek2025
Canada Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Canada Standard
Minister Hajdu invites organizations to apply for funding to improve accessibility and inclusion through youth leadership
Canada News Centre 30 May 2025, 22:14 GMT+10 May 30, 2025 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development CanadaThe Government of Canada is committed to creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs, and services. Today, as part of National AccessAbility Week 2025, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, launched a call for proposals under the youth innovation component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). The EAF supports construction, renovation and retrofitting community and workplace-based projects across Canada. Over 8,100 projects have been funded under the EAF since its launch in 2007. The youth innovation component supports youth in bringing their vision for a more inclusive Canada to life, while developing leadership skills, gaining valuable experience, and fostering culture change. Youth between the ages of 15 and 30 are encouraged to apply to become a youth accessibility leader and partner with local organizations to secure up to $12,000 in funding. Eligible youth must submit their application online by 3:00 p.m. ET on October 6, 2025. Organizations partnering with a confirmed youth accessibility leader must then submit their application for project funding by 3:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2025. Together, youth accessibility leaders and organizations alike are supporting the Government's objective of building a barrier-free Canada in the spirit of "Nothing Without Us."
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Minister Hajdu invites organizations to apply for funding to improve accessibility and inclusion through youth leadership
GATINEAU, QC, May 30, 2025 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs, and services. Today, as part of National AccessAbility Week 2025, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, launched a call for proposals under the youth innovation component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). The EAF supports construction, renovation and retrofitting community and workplace-based projects across Canada. Over 8,100 projects have been funded under the EAF since its launch in 2007. The youth innovation component supports youth in bringing their vision for a more inclusive Canada to life, while developing leadership skills, gaining valuable experience, and fostering culture change. Youth between the ages of 15 and 30 are encouraged to apply to become a youth accessibility leader and partner with local organizations to secure up to $12,000 in funding. Eligible youth must submit their application online by 3:00 p.m. ET on October 6, 2025. Organizations partnering with a confirmed youth accessibility leader must then submit their application for project funding by 3:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2025. Together, youth accessibility leaders and organizations alike are supporting the Government's objective of building a barrier-free Canada in the spirit of "Nothing Without Us." Quotes "By helping organizations make accessible infrastructure improvements, the Enabling Accessibility Fund supports persons with disabilities to access programs and services, overcome barriers to employment, and find good paying jobs. The program has already improved accessibility in thousands of community spaces and workplaces across the country, and today we are inviting more youth leaders and organizations to apply for funding – and the fairness it will bring." – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Quick Facts The 2022 Canada Survey on Disability found that 27 per cent of Canadians aged 15 and over—or about 8 million persons—report as having at least one disability. The EAF program supports the Government of Canada's Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), which is focused on: reducing poverty among persons with disabilities; helping persons with disabilities obtain and keep good quality jobs; facilitating easier access to federal programs and services; and building accessible and inclusive communities while fostering a culture of inclusion. Under this new call for proposals, $1 million will be allocated to support approximately 83 youth-driven accessibility projects. National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2025 is taking place from May 25 to 31, and this year the theme is "Breaking barriers together: Paving the way for an inclusive future". Enabling Accessibility Fund youth innovation component call for proposals Minister Hajdu's statement launching NAAW 2025 Canada's Disability Inclusion Action Plan National AccessAbility Week 2025 ) SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Minister Hajdu invites organizations to apply for funding to improve accessibility and inclusion through youth leadership
GATINEAU, QC, May 30, 2025 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs, and services. Today, as part of National AccessAbility Week 2025, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, launched a call for proposals under the youth innovation component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). The EAF supports construction, renovation and retrofitting community and workplace-based projects across Canada. Over 8,100 projects have been funded under the EAF since its launch in 2007. The youth innovation component supports youth in bringing their vision for a more inclusive Canada to life, while developing leadership skills, gaining valuable experience, and fostering culture change. Youth between the ages of 15 and 30 are encouraged to apply to become a youth accessibility leader and partner with local organizations to secure up to $12,000 in funding. Eligible youth must submit their application online by 3:00 p.m. ET on October 6, 2025. Organizations partnering with a confirmed youth accessibility leader must then submit their application for project funding by 3:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2025. Together, youth accessibility leaders and organizations alike are supporting the Government's objective of building a barrier-free Canada in the spirit of "Nothing Without Us." Quotes "By helping organizations make accessible infrastructure improvements, the Enabling Accessibility Fund supports persons with disabilities to access programs and services, overcome barriers to employment, and find good paying jobs. The program has already improved accessibility in thousands of community spaces and workplaces across the country, and today we are inviting more youth leaders and organizations to apply for funding – and the fairness it will bring."– The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Quick Facts The 2022 Canada Survey on Disability found that 27 per cent of Canadians aged 15 and over—or about 8 million persons—report as having at least one disability. The EAF program supports the Government of Canada's Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), which is focused on: reducing poverty among persons with disabilities; helping persons with disabilities obtain and keep good quality jobs; facilitating easier access to federal programs and services; and building accessible and inclusive communities while fostering a culture of inclusion. Under this new call for proposals, $1 million will be allocated to support approximately 83 youth-driven accessibility projects. National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2025 is taking place from May 25 to 31, and this year the theme is "Breaking barriers together: Paving the way for an inclusive future". Associated Links Enabling Accessibility Fund youth innovation component call for proposals Minister Hajdu's statement launching NAAW 2025 Canada's Disability Inclusion Action Plan National AccessAbility Week 2025 Follow us on X (Twitter) SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada View original content:
Cision Canada
25-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Statement by Minister Hajdu on National AccessAbility Week Français
GATINEAU, QC, May 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, today issued the following statement to launch National AccessAbility Week 2025: "I am delighted today to mark the beginning of National AccessAbility Week 2025. As I take up my new duties as Minister of Jobs and Families, I look forward to celebrating and learning about the achievements and valuable contributions of persons with disabilities, and recognizing the efforts of individuals, organizations and communities who work tirelessly to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion across the country. As the Prime Minister noted in the recently published Mandate Letter for his new Cabinet, Canada is a dynamic country that celebrates our diversity, cares for the most vulnerable among us, and strives for a better future for all. My work as the federal minister responsible for continuing to lead on the government's accessibility agenda will be guided by this assertion. I will seek to break down the barriers that may prevent the one in four Canadians with a disability from fully participating in all aspects of society. This year's theme, 'Breaking barriers together: Paving the way for an inclusive future,' signals that a barrier-free Canada can only be achieved if we work with the disability community, in the spirit of 'Nothing Without Us.' I welcome this approach of joining forces to help ensure that persons with disabilities have equal opportunities to contribute to our communities and workplaces. I look forward to building on the progress made by the previous government since the Accessible Canada Act came into force nearly six years ago, and since the introduction of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan to make Canada more inclusive for persons with disabilities. A cornerstone of this plan is the new Canada Disability Benefit, which is designed to improve the financial well-being of low-income, working-age Canadians with disabilities. I will have more to say about the launch of the application period for the Canada Disability Benefit in June, with payments expected to begin in July. National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate how far we've come—and the work ahead—to realize our goal of a barrier-free Canada by 2040. I commit to building on the actions taken in recent years, and to working with my Cabinet colleagues to achieve a truly inclusive, equitable and sustainable future for persons with disabilities in Canada by 2040. This week, and throughout the year, let's make positive changes together. When all Canadians have equal opportunities to contribute to our communities and workplaces, we build a stronger economy and a stronger Canada for everyone. Happy National AccessAbility Week!"
