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Today's CCRW began to emerge with the passage of the federal Employment Equity Act in 1986. The CCRW cultivated relationships with companies adapting to new obligations to increase the number of persons with disabilities and other designated groups in their workforces. During this time, the CCRW Employer Advisory Committee (EAC) was formed, and national conferences were held to establish links between the business community and agencies that provide employment services to persons with disabilities. At the same time, the CCRW took on increasingly broader projects and activities related to improving mainstream employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. This included an innovative study of supported employment (a model for providing real jobs for persons with intellectual disabilities). These new relationships, commitments, and activities provided the CCRW with a more pronounced and unique identity. Until the late 1980s, there was little training available for Canadians assisting persons with disabilities who were looking for employment. There was also a notable shortage of disability-related training programs for employers. Recognizing these needs, the CCRW became a major source of training workshops related to the employment of persons with disabilities in Canada. Since 1987, the CCRW has presented dozens of workshops across Canada, which have included training for human resources personnel of major Canadian corporations: - 1989-1990: TREND (the Training and...

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