Ottawa - The number of people with disabilities who are joining the workforce has increased over the past seven years, according to a recent report by Statistics Canada. Between 2001 and 2006, the employment rate for Canadians with disabilities grew from 49.3 per cent to 53.5 per cent, compared to an employment rate of 75 per cent for Canadians without disabilities.
Statistics Canada reports that Canadian workplaces have been finding more ways to accommodate workers with severe disabilities, as the employment rate for this group saw the most significant increase - from 31.8 per cent to 38.3 per cent. The survey also found that many workers with disabilities required a modified work schedule that cut down the amount of hours or days they work in a week. According to the report, 11 per cent of respondents with severe disabilities perceived they had suffered at least some discrimination at work due to their condition.
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