Government of Canada to announce investments to increase accessibility and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities 

Media advisory

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will be in Victoria to announce funding under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. These investments, which will be announced during National AccessAbility Week, reinforce the Government’s commitment towards a more accessible and inclusive Canada.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Date:       Friday, June 2, 2023

Time:      10:15 a.m. PDT

Place:      Burnside Gorge Community Centre
                 471 Cecelia Street
                 Victoria, British Columbia

To register, contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet before 9:15 a.m. PDT on Friday, June 2, 2023. Please indicate if attendance will be in-person or virtual. Further information will be provided upon registration.

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Contacts

For information (media only):

Tara Beauport
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, 
Carla Qualtrough
tara.beauport@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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