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#MentalHealthWeek2025 | May 5–11 Starting a new job is often celebrated as a time of opportunity, growth, and fresh beginnings. But for many, it’s also one of life’s most stressful transitions. The pressure to perform, to fit in, and to “get it right” can feel overwhelming—especially for those silently coping with mental health or substance […]

Guest Blog by Stacey Wu in collaboration with Natalie Hart, City of Ottawa On December 3, 2024, we observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an occasion to reflect on and promote the well-being and rights of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme (2025),  “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and […]

Three decades ago, a visionary initiative was born with Linda Simpson, founder, and director at Performance Plus Rehabilitative Care Inc., igniting a beacon of hope for individuals with disabilities seeking and maintaining meaningful employment. Today, as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of our employment services for persons with disabilities, we reflect on the transformative journey, […]

In a world where every individual is unique, celebrating diversity and embracing intersectionality are essential steps towards creating a more inclusive society. Intersectionality recognizes that people have multiple identities and experiences that intersect and interact in complex ways, shaping their perspectives and lived realities. It acknowledges that individuals can simultaneously belong to different social groups, […]

March is a special time for all those who dedicate their lives to the field of social work. It’s a month where we come together to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of social workers in our communities. Social work is more than a profession; it’s a calling, a commitment to advocating for those in […]

In a world where kindness often feels like a rare commodity, Pink Shirt Day stands as a beacon of hope, reminding us of the profound impact of compassion and solidarity. Every year, on the last Wednesday of February, people around the globe don pink shirts to symbolize their commitment to end bullying and create a […]

Mentorship has been defined as, the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational institution. Let me tell you a story about mentoring and the power of partnerships.  October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual campaign to promote disability inclusion in the workplace. The 2022 theme […]

MentorAbility is a program designed to match Protégés (persons with a disability interested in a career path) with Mentors (people within that career path that are willing to provide access so that the protégé may better understand the career choice). Performance Plus Rehabilitative Care Inc. (PPRC) is a vocational rehabilitation company that works with MentorAbility […]

The age-old questions, what do I want to do? What do I like?  What can I do?  Questions that have been asked from the time we are young and continue into adulthood. I remember being in school and being told I need to decide what I wanted to do so I can plan my education and pick the […]

Blog #5 – Disability and Etiquette Awareness Disability etiquette is a set of guidelines dealing specifically with how to approach a person with a disability. Disability Awareness means educating people regarding disabilities and giving people the knowledge required to carry out a job or task thus separating good practice from poor. (Jun 10, 2018 – […]