Team
Dr Catherine Connelly
Research Lead
Dr Catherine Connelly
Dr. Catherine Connelly is a Canada Research Chair and Professor of Organizational Behaviour, at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business. Her research focuses on knowledge hiding...
Dr. Gary Birch
Community Lead
Dr. Gary Birch
Dr. Gary Birch is the Executive Director of the Neil Squire Society and an expert in Brain- Computer Interface (BCI) technology. With a B.A. Sc. in Electrical Engineering and a Doctorate in...
Anne St-Amand
Research Coordinator
Anne St-Amand
Anne St-Amand is the research coordinator for the Employment Team of the Canadian Disability Participation Project. She holds an MA in Linguistics from the University of Ottawa and a PhD in...
Dr. Silvia Bonaccio
Team Member
Dr. Silvia Bonaccio
Dr. Silvia Bonaccio is the Ian Telfer Professor of Workplace Psychology at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa and the new Chair of the Canadian Society for Industrial...
Dr. Normand Boucher
Team Member
Dr. Normand Boucher
Dr. Normand Boucher is a Sociologist and political science researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation in Social Integration (CIRRIS). His research interests...
Dr. Sandy Fisher
Team Member
Dr. Sandy Fisher
Dr. Sandy Fisher is an Associate Professor of Consumer & Organizational Studies in the School of Business at Clarkson University. Her current research interests focus on two main themes...
Dr. Sue Forwell
Team Member
Dr. Sue Forwell
Dr. Sue Forwell is an Associate Professor and the Department Head of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Forwell’s research interests lie in...
Dr. Ian R. Gellatly
Team Member
Dr. Ian R. Gellatly
Dr. Ian R. Gellatly is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management within the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. Ian’s research looks at...
Dr. Monique Gignac
Team Member
Dr. Monique Gignac
Dr. Monique Gignac is an Associate Scientific Director and a Senior Scientist with the Institute for Work and Health, an Affiliate Scientist with the Toronto Western Research Institute and an...
Dr. Arif Jetha
Team Member
Dr. Arif Jetha
Dr. Arif Jetha is a Mustard Fellow at the Institute for Work and Health and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. His program of research...
Keith Rashid
Team Member
Keith Rashid
Keith Rashid is National Manager at March of Dimes Canada -Recreation, Assistive Travel and Transportation. Upon completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Rights and Equity, his focus...
Dr. Sean Tucker
Team Member
Dr. Sean Tucker
Dr. Sean Tucker is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management in the Centre for Management Development, Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Regina. His primary area of...
Monica Winkler
Team Member
Monica Winkler
Monica is the Senior Administrator of the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work. Her expertise is in the employment of persons with disabilities (all disabilities) – from job-seeker to...
Resources and Publications
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Projects
Job Carving
This study explores the process of job carving (or job crafting) as a contributor to the quality of employment experiences for
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We propose that, to further enhance applied research, partnerships and integrating partner perspectives could be integral
Read MoreEmployability
This project explores the experiences of Canadians with mobility impairments who receive employment supports from community-based
Read MoreUtility Analysis
The purpose of this project is to quantify the net benefit of hiring and accommodating people with physical disabilities, through
Read MorePerformance Appraisal Study
This project will test the hypothesis that performance appraisals of people with disabilities tend to be less constructive and
Read MoreSustaining Employment Participation Across the Life Course
This project examined the work experiences of young, (18-34 years), middle-aged (35-54 years) and older adults (55+ years) living
Read MoreEmployment Barrier Taxonomy
The purpose of this project is to classify the barriers to employment experienced by individuals with physical disabilities. The
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