EnAbling Change Program – Canada

Deadline: 8-Dec-22

The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility is seeking applications for the EnAbling Change Program.

The program benefits from collaboration with leaders across many sectors who produce customized resources and directly communicate about accessibility and inclusion with their networks. The program also promotes opportunities to increase AODA compliance and accessibility in daily living. Typical projects include public outreach programs, initiatives and the development of customized educational tools and resources that meet the criteria for set priorities each year. All projects funded through the EnAbling Change Program include people with disabilities in the planning and execution of the project.

Priorities

Create Equitable Opportunities in the Labour Market
Support Awareness and Regulatory Compliance
Drive a Culture of Respect and Dignity for People with Disabilities

Outcomes

Create Equitable Opportunities in the Labour Market
- Number of toolkits, learning materials and short videos created, downloaded and/or viewed;
- Increased perception among people with disabilities that the project will help prevent and/or remove accessibility barriers to employment; and,
- Increased awareness among employers of inclusive hiring and retention practices.
Support Awareness and Regulatory Compliance
- Number of webinars delivered and number of participants;
- Number of materials developed to share with employers;
- Increased awareness of AODA compliance and reporting requirements; and,
- Increased awareness of how to provide accessible customer service.
Drive a Culture of Respect and Dignity for People with Disabilities
- Number of resource guides, toolkits and webinars created;
- Participants report increased knowledge of barriers to people with disabilities; and,
- Percentage of participants who indicate they will implement at least two learnings from tool developed.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations are eligible to apply to the EnAbling Change Program if the organization:
- Is a not-for-profit organization that is able to reach across an industry or sector in Ontario;
- Is compliant with Ontario’s accessibility laws;
- Is a not-for-profit organization that has been incorporated in Ontario for at least one year;
- Has accountability processes to administer, manage and oversee any funding received from the Province; and,
- Provides proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage in the amount of not less than $2 million.
Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate:
- Ability to deliver proposed projects to networks and employers across an industry or sector;
- Understanding of challenges related to accessibility and/or AODA compliance within an industry or sector;
- Projects that will benefit target audience beyond the funding period and be sustainable over the longer term;
- Experience developing workplace training and adult education programs and products for employers and/or the public;
- Access to expertise related to employers and people with disabilities in the workplace; and,
- Experience fostering cultural change in a community or industry.