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

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I’m Chad, From Neil Squire Society

chadl@neilsquire.ca604-473-9373@chadleaman

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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/