“It is a human right for all people to benefit from meaningful work. Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work, and to protection against unemployment.”
– Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations General Assembly
Network Position Statement
Worktopia is a National Employment Network with a shared goal to change the odds of employment success for people on the autism spectrum.
Diverse participation is welcomed and encouraged. Network members include Autistics, family members, employers, service providers, human resource professionals, researchers, and policy makers. All interested stakeholders that support the network’s position statement and share the network’s goal are welcome.
Network activities will be ramping up in 2022 and information about network activities, structure and participation will be available soon.
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Resources
Employer Resource Quick Guide
This resource highlights key phases of the employment lifecycle. It shares strategies and adjustments that support both employee and employer success. The Employer Toolkit was authored by an Autistic self-advocate, and development of the full resource involved extensive engagement with autistic employees, and employers and human resources professionals across Canada.