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Disability, Youth and
EmploymentBC People First
ConferenceNew West, May 2014
Chad Leaman | chadl@neilsquire.ca | 604-473-9373 | @chadleaman
The Neil Squire Society
Statistic Game Time!
Q1: Who here has used a smart phone or tablet today?
Source: Live Poll! New West on a Saturday of a Long Weekend!
Q2: What is the rate of disability in Canada?
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
A2: 13.7% of Canadians aged 15 and above
(or, about 3.8 million)
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
Q3: What are the most common types of disabilities?
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
A3: 1. Pain (9.7%)
2. Flexibility (7.6%)3. Mobility (7.2%)
40% experienced all three at same time.
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
Q4: What is the rate of disability in Canadian youth?
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
Q4: 4.4% of Canadians aged 15 - 24
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
Q5: What are the most common types of disabilities in youth?
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
A5: 1. Mental / Psychological (2.2%)
2. Learning Disabilities (2.0%)3. Pain (1.9%)
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
Q6: What percentage of Canadians with a disability use
an aid or assistive device?
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
A6: 81.3%
Source: Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012
Q7 Employment Rates Person without disabilities?
Person with disabilities?
Source: PALS 2006
A7 Employment RatesPerson without Disability: 75.1%
Person with Disability: 52.7%
Source: PALS 2006
Q8 Youth Employment Rates Youth without disabilities?
Youth with disabilities?
Source: SLID 2010
A8 Youth Employment RatesYouth without Disability: 36.9%
Youth with Disability: 27.7%
Source: SLID 2010
Q9 Youth Employment Rateswith less than High School Education
Youth without disabilities?Youth with disabilities?
Source: SLID 2010
A9 Youth Employment Rateswith less than High School Education
Without Disability: 26.0%With Disability: 10.2%
Source: SLID 2010
Source: SLID 2010
Q10 Youth Post secondary educationYouth without disabilities?
Youth with disabilities?
Source: PALS 2006
A10 Youth Post secondary educationYouth without disabilities: 51.5%
Youth with disabilities: 31.8%
Source: PALS 2006
OUR PROGRAMMING
Neil Squire Society Programming
• Assistive Technology
• Computer Tutoring
• Computer Refurbishing
• Employment
Solutions
• Provide assessments and training focused on the individual
• Occupational Therapists & Assistive Technology Specialists
• Over 250 pieces of hardware & software
Computer Comfort• One-on-one Computer Tutoring
with a volunteer
• Once a week for two hours, for 4 months
• Client sets the learning goals
• http://youtu.be/MfYqTSPVhZc
• Won 2012 City of Vancouver Access and Inclusion Award
Computer Refurbishing• Provide used computers to
people with disabilities
• Reloaded with Microsoft Windows 7 and Office 2010
• Follow-up tech assistance
• http://youtu.be/he53ngmucnc
E-A – Employ-Ability• 12 week program to
develop a career action plan
• A focus on:
– Career Development– Wellness for Work
Youth Employ-Ability
• 8 weeks in class• 8 weeks of work
experience
• http://www.youtu.be/L20u-rHWDVc
Working Together
• Wage Subsidy Program
• Provides an Employer with up to $30,000 to offset wages and accommodations in hiring a person with a disability.
Across Canada and Online
Last year, 49% of clients that accessed our employment programs did so by Distance Learning
MYTHS AND REALITIES
Myth 1: Hiring some with a disability is
expensive
Source: Rethinking DisAbility in the Private Sector (2013)
Reality 1: Hiring some with a disability is not expensive
• 57% no workplace accommodation is required • 37% one-time cost to accommodate • The average amount spent for
accommodation is $500.• *plus the wage subsidy program!Source: Rethinking DisAbility in the Private Sector
(2013)
Myth 2: Workers with disabilities do not
perform well.
Source: Rethinking DisAbility in the Private Sector (2013)
Reality 2: Workers with disabilities perform really well!
• 90% of workers with disabilities rated average or better in job performance (DuPont 2007)
• 77% of workers with disabilities met or exceeded expectations (BMO 2012)
Source: Rethinking DisAbility in the Private Sector (2013)
Myth 3: The company’s bottom line will suffer
if we hire people with disabilities
Source: Return on DisabilityThe National
Reality 3: The company’s bottom line improves by hiring people with
disabilities• Less sick days• Less turn over• Companies with a disability human resources
strategy outperform the market
Source: Return on DisabilityThe National
Business Case for Hiring a Person with a Disability
• Mark Wafer, owner of 7 Tim Horton’s franchises
• http://youtu.be/P23uxGlWHPc
www.neilsquire.ca
I’m Chad, From Neil Squire Society
chadl@neilsquire.ca604-473-9373@chadleaman
www.neilsquire.ca@neilsquiresoc
Open House Thursday June 26th!
www.neilsquire.ca
Sources• Canadian Survey on Disability (2012) –
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-654-x/89-654-x2013002-eng.htm
Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (2006) - http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-628-x/89-628-x2007002-eng.htm
• Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) - http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-001-x/2009105/article/10865-eng.htm
• Rethinking DisAbility in the Private Sector (2013) - http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/consultations/rethinking_disabilities.shtml
• BMO Survey: More than Half of Small Businesses Have Never Hired a Person with a Disability https://newsroom.bmo.com/press-releases/bmo-survey-more-than-half-of-small-businesses-hav-tsx-bmo-201210020823074001
• Return on Disability: http://returnondisability.com/disability-market/ • The National (Feb 26 2014):
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV+Shows/The+National/ID/2439669551/
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