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Community Living Ontario Provincial org promoting citizenship, belonging, & equality of people with an intellectual disability

10/15/2026

🔊 Would you want to hear this noise outside your home for more than six hours a day?

For many people with developmental disabilities in Ontario, this has been their reality all summer.

Picketing outside of group homes during labour disruptions has brought fear, anxiety and distress to people living in these homes, sometimes even delaying essential medical care.

The people living in these homes are not the picketers' employers.

The right to protest for a fair wage matters. So does the right to feel safe in their home.

Everyone deserves a home where dignity, safety and peace are upheld.

These experiences deserve attention. Help spread the word.

Community Living Ontario is pleased to announce the results of today’s Council Executive Election. 🎉 Congratulations to ...
10/14/2026

Community Living Ontario is pleased to announce the results of today’s Council Executive Election. 🎉 Congratulations to Brianne Taggart, elected Council President, and Judy Noonan, elected Council Vice President!

Thank you to all new and returning Council members for the 2026–27 term who participated in the election.

We look forward to working alongside Council to strengthen our advocacy efforts and help build a more inclusive Ontario. 💚💙

Get to know our Council members here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/who-we-are/council/

Whalesbone, a well-known collection of four restaurants, a retail shop, and a catering company in Ottawa, is making wave...
10/14/2026

Whalesbone, a well-known collection of four restaurants, a retail shop, and a catering company in Ottawa, is making waves not only for its exceptional food and hospitality but also for its commitment to inclusive hiring practices.

The ongoing partnership between Whalesbone, RWA, and its Ottawa agency partners is a testament to the benefits of inclusive hiring for both businesses and employees. By making inclusive hiring part of its regular hiring process, Whalesbone’s efforts not only strengthen its workforce but also contribute to fostering diversity within Ottawa’s vibrant food scene.

Read full article here: https://readywillingable.ca/whalesbone-a-champion-for-inclusive-hiring-in-ottawas-food-and-hospitality-industry/

Families have shared difficult experiences of restraint and seclusion in Ontario schools. Research shows that these prac...
10/12/2026

Families have shared difficult experiences of restraint and seclusion in Ontario schools. Research shows that these practices cause harm and are not effective at reducing challenging behaviour.

Our new policy brief on restraint and seclusion outlines what Ontario needs: consistent provincial guidance focused on prevention, student rights, family involvement, appropriate supports and a plan to end involuntary seclusion and limit restraint to clearly defined emergency situations.

Read more: https://bit.ly/Restraint-Seclusion-Policy-Brief

Calling People with Lived Experience: How Did You Find Your Voice?The Council of Community Living Ontario is celebrating...
10/09/2026

Calling People with Lived Experience: How Did You Find Your Voice?

The Council of Community Living Ontario is celebrating 30 years of advocacy and leadership this year! To mark this milestone, we want to share your story. You do not need to be a Council member to take part.

Tell us: How did you find your voice? How do you use it to make a difference? Submit your story in writing, video, song, poetry, art, photography, or another format that works for you.

Send your submission to [email protected] by December 1, 2026.

***By submitting your story or creative work, you consent to Community Living Ontario sharing it in the Update Friday newsletter, on social media, and in other marketing and communications materials in the future.

Community Living Ontario’s inclusive employment initiative is led by four RWA Labour Market Facilitators.Justin, Kiarra,...
10/08/2026

Community Living Ontario’s inclusive employment initiative is led by four RWA Labour Market Facilitators.

Justin, Kiarra, Kelsey and Natalie have been hard at work throughout 2025–26, and we’re proud to share the impact of their work. They:

* Engaged with 420 employers who were open to hiring inclusively.

* Shared 370 jobs with prospective job seekers.

* Supported the successful hiring of 121 people.

Whether you’re an employer looking to hire inclusively or a person with an intellectual disability looking for employment, connect with our RWA team to learn more: communitylivingontario.ca/get-involved/employment

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Toronto, ON
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