CANADA - DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD:

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD: WHERE WE ARE NOW

_http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/

business/employment/_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/)

 

 

On February 18, 2009, the Ontario government released the proposed

employment accessibility standard for a public review period. A standards

development

committee, composed of representatives from the disability and business

communities, developed the proposed standard.

The goal of the proposed standard is to help employers create equal

employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The proposed standard:

* sets out specific requirements for the recruitment, retention and

accommodation of people with disabilities, and

* applies to all organizations in Ontario with at least one employee.

Everyone in Ontario can:

* review the proposed standard, and

* submit comments.

The committee will use the feedback received during the review period to

shape the final proposed standard before submitting it to the government for

consideration as law.

_How to submit your comments_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/emp_submit09.htm) .

If you are interested in _commenting _

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/emp_submit09.htm)

on the proposed standard, please do so by May 22, 2009

 

..

We will also be conducting public consultation sessions across the province.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Hope Fridal at:

1-888-482-4317, or

_public.review_ (public.review)

 

Ontario is the first jurisdiction in Canada to develop province-wide,

enforceable accessibility standards. The proposed employment accessibility

standard

is the fourth standard to be released for public review. The Accessibility

Standards for Customer Service, Ontario Regulation 429/07 is the first

standard to become law. It came into force on January 1, 2008.

 

Learn more about the proposed employment accessibility standard:

* _Letter of Transmittal from the Chair, Standards Development

Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/transm

ittalLetter/emp_letter09.htm)

 

* _The Summary of the standard – in brief_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/summary/e

mp_sum09.htm)

 

* _Quick Read Summary_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/overview/emp_over09.htm)

 

* _The Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario

/accesson/business/employment/accessibilityStandard/index.htm)

* _Plain Language Version_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/plainLanguageVersion/emp_

plain09.htm)

 

 

* _Costing Report on the Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility

Standard_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/costImpact/emp_cost09.htm)

 

* _Frequently asked Questions_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/questions/a\

odo/faqs_employ.htm)

 

* _News Release dated February 18, 2009_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/news/releases/090218.htm)

 

* _Backgrounder dated February 18, 2009_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/news/backgrounders/090218.htm)

 

Learn more about the Employment Accessibility Standards Development

Committee

* _Terms of Reference_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/NR/exeres/165D1665-274D-42D7-9049-25F8F0698E87.htm)

 

* _Members

_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/members.htm)

* _Minutes of Meetings_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/employment/minutes/index.htm)

 

Learn more about the development of other accessibility standards

* _Built environment_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/environment/index.htm)

 

* _Customer service_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/customer/index.htm)

 

* _Information and communications_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/information/index.htm)

 

* _Transportation_

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/bu\

siness/transportation/index.htm)

(http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.asp?rnext=85) Relevant statistics

* _2006 PALS: Labour Force Experience of People with Disabilities in

Canada _

(http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/st\

atistics.htm)