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Canadian Network Supporting Inclusive Public Service Employment (CNSIPSE) / Réseau canadien pour l’emploi inclusif dans la fonction publique (RCSEIFP)

The public launch of CNSIPSE (pronounced CAN SIP SEE) took place on June 22, 2021 and information about that announcement is provided below. This page also provides occasional network updates, in descending chronological order. You might also have landed on this page because you are looking for information about the Federal Employment Strategy Group (FESG) / Groupe de la stratégie fédérale sur l’emploi (GSFE). CNSIPSE is a project arising from the work of the FESG to support the adoption of LiveWorkPlay’s Employment Supports Model© for inclusive public sector employment in all regions of Canada.

Update (November 3, 2023)

in addition to LiveWorkPlay, the membership of the Canadian Network Supporting Inclusive Public Service Employment (CNSIPSE) now includes:

Update (September 20, 2023) It was wonderful getting back together with the Federal Employment Strategy Group for the first time since May. Our guest speaker was Stephanie Cadieux, Chief Accessibility Officer for Canada who started us off with a challenging and motivational call to action. Today’s presentations of candidates from CNSIPSE included UNITI (British Columbia) and Gateway Association (Alberta).

Zoom Call

Update (June 8, 2023) LiveWorkPlay presented “The Inclusive Employment Supports Model© – How a Local Ottawa Agency Facilitated the Historic Hiring of People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Federal Public Service of Canada” at the 2nd World Supported Employment Conference Vancouver 8 June 2023. This included a section about CNSIPSE prestented by Joshua Gray.

CNSIPSE

Update (May 31, 2023) What a wonderful way to celebrate our final Federal Employment Strategy Group meeting before the summer as well as National AccessAbility Week 2023! Our guest speaker was Tina Namiesniowski, Senior Associate Deputy Minister at Employment and Social Development Canada and Deputy Minister Champion for Employees with Disabilities in the Federal Public Service. Today’s presentations of candidates from CNSIPSE included Action main-douevre (Montreal) and Gateway Association (Alberta).

Zoom Meeting

Update (March 1, 2023) The Federal Employment Strategy Group (FESG) quarterly meeting featured new candidate presentations from CNSIPSE representatives from Inclusion New Brunswick, Gateway Association (Alberta), and LiveWorkPlay.

Team Meeting

UPDATE! (January 1, 2023) Joshua Gray is now the CNSIPSE Project Manager. Joshua has been an Employment Specialist with LiveWorkPlay since 2017 and brings with him extensive experience as a faciiitator and presenter.

UPDATE! (December 2, 2021) learn more about CNSIPSE and how it fits the LiveWorkPlay employment model and partnership with the federal public service from our panel presentation (click here or see below) at Disability and Work in Canada 2021

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2021

in addition to LiveWorkPlay, the membership of the Canadian Network Supporting Inclusive Public Service Employment (CNSIPSE) now includes:

The network had their first planning meeting with Third Sector Consulting Principal Consultant Mike Coxon, who is supporting the growth and development of CNSIPSE thanks to a grant from Innoweave. 

Zoom Meeting

JUNE 22, 2021

On the occasion of the third online version of the Federal Employment Strategy Group, which saw record attendance of 75, including representatives from more than 25 federal departments and agencies, LiveWorkPlay announced the formalization of the Canadian Network Supporting Inclusive Public Service Employment (CNSIPSE).

The network responds to a key challenge identified on page 25 of the ground-breaking case study “Making employment within the Public Service of Canada accessible and successful for people with intellectual disabilities and autistic persons” – ensuring the opportunity for successful hires of people with intellectual disabilities and autistic persons not only in the National Capital Region (NCR), but across the country.

Zoom Meeting

The initial CNSIPSE membership includes 6 organizations outside of the NCR, with discussions underway to grow the network and expand the opportunity for successful public service employment outcomes across Canada which includes (so far) Newfoundland, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. Learn more about the history of this initiative with our groundbreaking case study! En français, le nom est Réseau canadien pour le soutien de l’emploi inclusif dans la fonction publique (RCSEIFP).