Disability Inclusion Business Council

The mandate of the Disability Inclusion Business Council is to:

1. provide the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities advice and recommendations on workplace inclusivity; and
2. incubate, design, and setup a self-governed independent business network.

The Business Council has fulfilled both of its mandate commitments:

• In line with its commitment to provide advice and recommendations on workplace inclusivity to the Minister, the Council released a report on November 25, 2024. The Report provides recommendations to employers; advice for the newly launched Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network (CBDIN); and advice for further Government of Canada action. For more information, please see: Bridging the Gap – Report on Disability Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces.
• The Business Council fulfilled its other mandate commitment on December 4, 2023 with the launch of the Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network. The Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network is a national network of businesses that supports an accessible Canada for all.

The Network’s mission is to empower member organizations to adopt best practices that benefit their businesses, employees, and customers. Initial founding members of the Network include:

• Manulife Canada
• EY Canada
• TELUS Health
• IBM Canada