Historic appointment of Canada’s first Accessibility Commissioner
April 25, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Improvement Canada The objective of a barrier-free Canada, one that's inclusive from the beginning, is on the coronary heart of the Accessible Canada Act (Act). That's the reason the Authorities of Canada continues to implement the Act and is introducing robust measures to make sure this objective turns into actuality. Right now, Minister of Employment, Workforce Improvement and Incapacity Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, introduced the appointment of Michael Gottheil as Canada’s first Accessibility Commissioner to the Canadian Human Rights Fee (CHRC), efficient Might 9, 2022, for a time period of 5 years. Paired with the latest announcement on April 4, 2022, naming Stephanie Cadieux as Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, these two historic appointments help the Authorities’s continued dedication to growing the accessibility and inclusion of Canadians with disabilities. The Accessibility Commissione...