Disability and work
People with disabilities face substantially lower employment levels than the general working-age population. This page pulls together research and resources on policies and practices aimed at improving the labour market participation of people living with disabilities.
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At Work article
Inclusive employment strategies, resources showcased at symposium
Published: November 12, 2025
Research Highlights
Examining four types of job disruptions due to a health condition, and the differences expected when workplace support needs are met
Job disruptions are common among workers living with chronic physical and/or mental health conditions, an IWH study has found. The study investigated the effects of workplace supports had on four types of job disruptions.
Published: March 11, 2025
At Work article
Inclusive employment strategies, resources showcased at symposium
At a two-day event symposium hosted by Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA), stakeholders had an opportunity to share and learn about new programs, research, and resources aimed at helping employers build their disability confidence.
Published: November 2025
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Journal article
Strategies for supporting disability-inclusive employment in the future of work
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, November 2025
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Promoting job quality and career advancement among persons with disabilities during critical career transitions: a scoping review of published evidence
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, October 2025
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Why are disclosure decisions so difficult? Understanding factors that encourage and discourage workers with a chronic disabling condition from disclosing health information at work
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, August 2025
Research Highlights
Examining four types of job disruptions due to a health condition, and the differences expected when workplace support needs are met
Job disruptions are common among workers living with chronic physical and/or mental health conditions, an IWH study has found. The study investigated the effects of workplace supports had on four types of job disruptions.
Published: March 2025
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The relationship between meeting workplace accommodation needs and job disruptions among Canadians working with disabilities: a cross-sectional analysis
Published: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, January 2025
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Engaging workers with disabilities in the financial sector: exploring promising practices through key informant interviews and a rapid literature review
Published: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, January 2025
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Uncovering mental health profiles of workers with a physically disabling injury or illness using the complete state mental health framework
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, November 2024
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The Job Demands and Accommodation Planning Tool (JDAPT): a nine-month evaluation of use, changes in self-efficacy, presenteeism, and absenteeism in workers with chronic and episodic disabilities
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, August 2024
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Double trouble! Do workplace supports mitigate lost productivity for young workers with both severe rheumatic diseases and depressive symptoms?
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, July 2024