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Poverty and economic inequality
Recommendation 4:
The federal government, in collaboration with the provinces, the post-secondary sector, and employers, should work toward increased funding and providing incentives for employers to develop and implement work-integrated learning opportunities for all students, including students with visual disabilities, which are available across the breadth of the canadian postsecondary education system.
A Needs Report on Accessible Technology: Summary Report
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Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian Council of the Blind
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Recommendation 8:
The federal government should work with the Canada Revenue Agency to reduce barriers that prevent eligible families from receiving the CCB, Canada Education Savings Grant and the Child Disability Benefit.
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Recommendation 12:
The federal government should seek the cooperation of the provinces and territories to consider the creation of a program that will provide incentives to the private sector for the purchase of accessible assistive technology to help offset the costs of hiring people with seeing disabilities.
A Needs Report on Accessible Technology: Summary Report
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Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian Council of the Blind
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2019
2019
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Recommendation 11:
The federal government should seek the cooperation of the provinces and territories in creating a national program to provide affordable and relevant accessible assistive technology for those with seeing disabilities to assist in their education, employment, and quality of life.
A Needs Report on Accessible Technology: Summary Report
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Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian Council of the Blind
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2019
2019
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Recommendation 10:
The federal government should provide resources to appropriate notfor-proft agencies and those working in the career transition space to develop and implement effective, measurable, and sustainable youth targeted intervention programs aimed at enhancing the self-advocacy skill sets of youth with visual disabilities – particularly with regard to countering employer attitudes and myths and providing accommodations as necessary. such programs could include training workshops and mentorship activities.
A Needs Report on Accessible Technology: Summary Report
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Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian Council of the Blind
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2019
2019
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Recommendation 15:
The federal government should immediately cancel all outstanding refugee transportationloan debt and cease seeking repayment of transportation costs for all new refugees coming to Canada. This budget adjustment should not reduce the number of refugees targeted for resettlement.
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Recommendation 14:
The federal government should immediately cancel all outstanding refugee transportation loan debt and cease seeking repayment of transportation costs for all new refugees coming to Canada. This budget adjustment should not reduce the number of refugees targeted for resettlement.
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Recommendation 5:
The federal government should ensure the Canada Child Benefit, in combination with other income measures, raises all families with children above the CFLIM after-tax poverty lines calculated through taxfiler data and ensure access to the benefit for families in groups with higher rates of poverty
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Recommendation 7:
The federal government should ensure the Canada Child Benefit, in combination with other income measures, raises all families with children above the CFLIM after-tax poverty lines calculated from tax filer data.
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Recommendation 7:
The federal government should ensure the Canada Child Benefit, in combination with other income measures, raises all families with children above the CFLIM after tax poverty lines calculated through tax filer data and ensure access to this and other federal benefits for families in population groups with higher rates of poverty.
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