We are pleased to inform you that an application package is now available at the following address www.Canada.ca/Accessible-Canada for eligible youth interested in participating in a one-day Forum taking place in November 2016. The Forum is part of The Government of Canada’s consultation process on planned accessibility legislation and youth between the ages of 15-30 with a disability or with life experience, work experience or academic experience related to disability and accessibility are invited to apply.
Please note that the deadline for applications is September 15, 2016 and that applications will not be considered past that date.
Please circulate this news throughout your networks so that as many youth as possible have the opportunity to apply to participate in this event.
If you have any questions, please email the Office for Disability Issues at: ACCESSIBLE-CANADA@HRSDC-RHDCC.GC.CA
Thank you for your participation in this initiative.
Mr. James van Raalte, Director General
Office for Disability Issues
Employment and Social Development Canada