Financial incentives are widely used in Canada and elsewhere as a way to address low employment among people with disabilities. They can take different forms, including wage subsidies, human resource supports, job coaching and job carving, retention supports, wrap-around supports, and covering the costs of accommodation. However, there has been little research examining how and when they work to improve employment opportunities, and little documentation on their current use and availability in Canada. Join Emile Tompa from the Institute for Work and Health and Rebecca Gewurtz from McMaster University as we explore what we have learned about the availability and use of financial incentives for employers, as well the experiences of stakeholders.
In this webinar we will:
- Describe how financial incentives for employers are used in Canada to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities
- Share the diverse and often conflicting perspectives towards financial incentives for employers among key stakeholders
- Highlight key components of financial incentives for employers that have been identified by key stakeholders (people with disabilities, service providers and employers)
Take-home message:
- The findings of this research highlight the critical role of job matching, job carving, job coaching, retention and wrap-around supports for successful employment outcomes of people with disabilities.