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We
Are Voters; We Are Canadians with Disabilities (disabilities are abilities in
disguise).... honour us- include us - put us on your frontlines... always
We Are Voters; We Are Canadians with Disabilities
This piece is
for Joseph Murphy, a Canadian war veteran. Credit: Kate Gillie.
'Joseph'
depicts a badly injured, traumatized Canadian war veteran: it shows his
recovery story as he works to find his place in this world again. His injuries
are those of an IED, an ambush while in the military overseas. The transition
from war to home is one that regularly kills returning veterans: none of our
governments is honouring our duty to support members of the armed services.
They come home injured in mind and body, we have no funding for their
transitioning back to civilian life, no long term plans for their needs.
We need to
talk about PTSD -Kate Gillie 14 October 2015
Using the
hashtag #PTSDChat to spread the word, I paint the trauma of war veterans, rape
survivors and first responders.
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God bless our
troops- thank u for our freedoms.... we realize in Afghanistan- words/penned
signatures on mere paper don't influence pure evil pic.twitter.com/zp4evE8GYt
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Some Quick Disability Facts:
Disability is a subject you may read about online, or in a newspaper, but not think of as something that might actually happen to you. But your chances of becoming disabled are greater than you realize. Today more people live with a disability than ever before due to our aging societies as well as improved medical treatments helping manage long-term health problems. Some people are born with a disability, others become disabled as a result of an illness or injury, and some people develop them as they age. At some point in our lives almost all of us will have some type of disability. One of the key challenges for a person with a disability is to be seen by the public, to be portrayed in media outlets, and treated by health care professionals, as an individual with their own abilities, not just stereotyped as a "disabled person".- About 1 in 5 people in America currently has a disability.
- Over a billion people, around 15% of the world's population, have some form of disability.
- Between 110 million and 190 million adults worldwide have significant difficulties in functioning.
- 33% of 20-year-old workers will become disabled before reaching retirement age - U.S. Social Security Administration.
- Rates of disability are increasing due to population ageing and increases in chronic health conditions - among other causes.
- 41% of people with forms of arthritis are forced to limit their physical activity, making it the leading cause of disability in the US.
Today 10-19-2015 is Designated:
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a
time to celebrate the many and varied contributions of workers with
disabilities. The theme for this year, which marks 70 years since the first
observance, is "My Disability is One Part of Who I Am."
Canadian Disability Apprenticeships - Information & Fact
Sheets
Brief Synopsis: Information regarding apprenticeship programs, training, and grants for persons with a disability in Canada.
"The Government of Canada provides up to $4,000 in federal apprenticeship grants to help you progress in or complete your apprenticeship training."
In Canada there are many federal programs that support persons with disabilities in obtaining employment opportunities.
Through the Opportunities Fund, the Government is taking action to break down barriers that prevent Canadians with disabilities from reaching their full potential. Support is provided for local, regional and national projects to assist people with disabilities who have little or no labour force attachment to prepare for, obtain and keep jobs or to become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.
Quick Facts Relating to Canadian Apprenticeships:
Certified journeypersons - Can earn a higher wage and work anywhere in Canada. A Journeyperson certification is a certificate issued to tradespeople who successfully complete an apprenticeship program or who meet all the requirements of a trade and attain the prescribed pass mark on the certification exam.
Progression - To demonstrate progression, you must have completed both the technical and on-the-job training within your apprenticeship program.
Red Seal Program - A designated Red Seal program trade is a trade that has been designated by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship for inclusion in the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Provinces - Each province and territory has its own governing body in charge of apprenticeship. Information regarding apprenticeship programs and benefits available in your province or territory can be found below.
List of Red Seal Trades by Canadian Province:
How to Become an Apprentice in Canada - www.esdc.gc.ca/en/support_apprentices/become_apprentice.page
Apprenticeship Grants - Canada
The Government of Canada provides up to $4,000 in federal apprenticeship grants to help you progress in or complete your apprenticeship training.
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a one-time taxable cash grant of $2,000 for registered apprentices who complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification.
Employers:
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of the skilled trades and the value of employers who provide apprenticeship training, and has several supports in place such as:
Through the Opportunities Fund, the Government is taking action to break down barriers that prevent Canadians with disabilities from reaching their full potential. Support is provided for local, regional and national projects to assist people with disabilities who have little or no labour force attachment to prepare for, obtain and keep jobs or to become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.
Quick Facts Relating to Canadian Apprenticeships:
Certified journeypersons - Can earn a higher wage and work anywhere in Canada. A Journeyperson certification is a certificate issued to tradespeople who successfully complete an apprenticeship program or who meet all the requirements of a trade and attain the prescribed pass mark on the certification exam.
Progression - To demonstrate progression, you must have completed both the technical and on-the-job training within your apprenticeship program.
Red Seal Program - A designated Red Seal program trade is a trade that has been designated by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship for inclusion in the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Provinces - Each province and territory has its own governing body in charge of apprenticeship. Information regarding apprenticeship programs and benefits available in your province or territory can be found below.
List of Red Seal Trades by Canadian Province:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
How to Become an Apprentice in Canada - www.esdc.gc.ca/en/support_apprentices/become_apprentice.page
Apprenticeship Grants - Canada
The Government of Canada provides up to $4,000 in federal apprenticeship grants to help you progress in or complete your apprenticeship training.
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a one-time taxable cash grant of $2,000 for registered apprentices who complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification.
- Apprenticeship Grants
www.esdc.gc.ca/en/support_apprentices/grants.page - Canada Apprentice Loan
www.esdc.gc.ca/en/support_apprentices/loans.page - Education funding for people with disabilities - Funding opportunities for apprentices
www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/apprenticeship/index.html
Employers:
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of the skilled trades and the value of employers who provide apprenticeship training, and has several supports in place such as:
- Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit.
- Job Bank for Employers (for free job posting and HR services)
- Employment Insurance Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Program
- Employers can also benefit from the Canada Job Grant, now available in most jurisdictions across Canada - actionplan.gc.ca/en/initiative/canada-job-grant
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Disabled Students Allowances provide extra financial help if you have a disability or a specific learning difficulty like dyslexia. They are paid on top of the standard student finance package and don't have to be repaid. Full-time, part-time and postgraduate students can apply for Disabled Students' Allowances.
Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans
Veterans Affairs (VA) provides grants to Service-members and Veterans with certain permanent and total service-connected disabilities to help purchase or construct an adapted home, or modify an existing home to accommodate a disability. Two grant programs exist: the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant and the Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant. More information is available here.
Links to U.S. Government Grants, Loans, and Unclaimed Money Information:
Listed below are various loan programs available including grants for disabled people, low income home ownership, mortgages, down payment loans, car and vehicle modification loans, personal loans, consolidation loans and college or education funding sources.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Rural Development Loans
- GovLoans.gov - Find the Right Loan for You
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- Benefits and Government Assistance Eligibility Tool
- Home Loans - Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Loans
- Unclaimed Money from the Government
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