The purpose of this report is to review the state of sheltered work in Canada: What are the rules and policies that shape these programs? How do sheltered work programs operate in different parts of the country? What are some of the practical factors organizations that want to transition away from sheltered work models should consider and plan for? The report consolidates practical and applied fin. [...] The report aims to: • Begin to identify the nature and prevalence of sheltered work in Canada; • Better understand the problems and concerns associated with sheltered work in Canada, and the rationale for transitioning away from these models; • Identify key challenges and promising practices that organizations face during transition processes; and • Point to policy and legal options to support thi. [...] Both quantitative and qualitative results are explored and analyzed, to help draw a picture of the prevalence of IRIS—Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society www.irisinstitute.ca Help Wanted—Ending Sheltered Work in Canada 5 sheltered work programs in the country and to better understand the needs of service providers and persons living with an intellectual disability and t. [...] E nsure that human rights and employment standards legislation provides equal protection to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in employment and does not permit exemptions for sheltered work Based on the definition of sheltered work programs and the review of the literature, case stud- ies, and current legal framework in the provinces and territory reviewed, it is clear. [...] The Quebec example: Massive budgets for sheltered work programs and almost nothing for inclusive employment To illustrate the importance of diverting resources from sheltered work to inclusive employment and the opportunities to do so, IRIS analyzed the budgets of the Health and Social Services ministry in Quebec.
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