Canadians believe employers could save taxpayers money by hiring persons with disabilities
- Slightly more than half of workers with disabilities who are able to work have jobs
- More than half of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses have never hired a person with a disability
- 50 per cent of Canadians believe employers don't have the skills required to understand and accommodate the needs of their employees with disabilities
- Meaningful change will come when private sector bias and misperceptions are addressed