February 17, 2026
When Ontario passed Bill 9, the Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week Act, in 2021, Mark Blumberg of Canadian Charity Law remarked: “If I could think of a hundred things the Ontario non-profit sector needs, the Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week Act would not be one of them.” He did add: “On the plus side, this could be… Continue reading Happy Flag Day, Happy Family Day, Happy Nonprofit Appreciation Week!
February 9, 2026
Selected clips from Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights 9 Feb 2026. LiveWorkPlay referenced 3:05-3:25 (see also italized content in unofficial transcript below) [Senator Paulette Senior, Chair] Inclusion Canada. We have Ms. Krista Carr, who is the Chief Executive Officer. Over to you, Ms. Carr. Thank you, Madam Chair and Senators. My name is Krista Carr,… Continue reading Krista Carr (Inclusion Canada) Senate Testimony “Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service” with LiveWorkPlay Reference
January 22, 2026
We are proud to share “Beyond Job Coaching” a new three-part eLearning series by LiveWorkPlay developed in partnership with Ready, Willing and Able. The course is FREE! This series grew out of the lessons we’ve learned over multiple decades to support long-term success for jobseekers with intellectual disabilities and autistic individuals. Each 10-minute module features… Continue reading BEYOND JOB COACHING: A Three Part eLearning Series
December 18, 2025
Providing person-centred, individualized, and community-based supports is at the heart of everything we do at LiveWorkPlay, whether it is supporting people to thrive in their own apartments, in their workplaces, or in arts, recreation, sports, education…anything! We all love the work that we do, but it poses certain challenges that people might not realize –… Continue reading Happy Holidays from the LiveWorkPlay Staff Team!
December 14, 2025
Above: Live recorded broadcast of The LiveWorkPlay News from the Preston Event Centre, December12, 2025 Below: Notes from the broadcast as well as slides from our countdown recipients. Welcome to the LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Gathering 2025! We’ve had some sort of holiday gathering every year since 1998, and for those who don’t know me, I’m… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News – Top 25 of 2025 – Live from the LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Gathering
October 29, 2025
Posted by United Way East Ontario YouTube Channel 29 October 2025: “At a time when jobs can be hard to find in the local market, it can be even tougher for those living with disabilities. United Way East Ontario is working alongside partners like LiveWorkPlay to connect local employers with suitable candidates to foster more… Continue reading New United Way Minute Features LiveWorkPlay and DHL Express with Jen, Percy, and Nick!
October 23, 2025
In 2015, when LiveWorkPlay first began to explore the potential to develop federal public service careers for people with intellectual disabilities, we had high hopes that over time, a handful of people might be hired for short term contracts, or perhaps, long term contracts or even permanent (indeterminate) positions. In the early years, contract positions… Continue reading Celebrating the 50th Permanent Position at the Federal Public Service: Ashley Hagerman and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
August 3, 2025
Click the image or click here for our summer newsletter! We hope you are enjoying a safe and happy summer season! Our 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place a month ago, and more information about that (including an important change to one of our annual awards) is provided in the newsletter. For those who… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News – Summer Edition – 2025
July 1, 2025
You won’t miss out forever by waiting to apply, but the sooner you complete your application and are approved, the sooner you will begin receiving payments. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/apply.html The maximum benefit is $200 per month. Please note that Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is exempted as income for Ontario Disability Employment Support payments. In other words, your… Continue reading Canada Disability Benefit Now Available
June 16, 2025
Our 30th annual AGM on June 16th included a clean audit report presented by independent auditor Eric Wilson, reports from the Chair, Governance, Stewardship, Operations, and Communications, and the re-election of Robin McIntyre (now Past Chair), Kate Sherwood, Daniel Spagnolo, Kaye Kwok, and Carole Sheppard. Following the AGM, the Board elected Daniel Spagnolo to the… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025