Links
Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA)
Parent professional association and membership organization for all Vocational Rehabilitation professionals.
www.vracanada.com
College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals (CVRP)
National College for Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals responsible for credentialing individuals working in the field and for protecting the public.
www.cvrp.ca
National Institute for Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)
Founded in 1994, is an internationally recognized organization committed to reducing the human, social and economic costs of disability.
www.nidmar.ca
International Disability Management Standards Council (IDMSC)
Their mission is to promote, through a system of policy, program and professional certification, the international acceptance, continued development and broad-based implementation of consensus-based, outcome focused Disability Management policies, programs and professional standards.
www.idmsc.org
Rehadat Canada
REHADAT is an information system designed to support the vocational integration of disabled persons. REHADAT Canada holds detailed information about various aspects of the vocational rehabilitation process. Six public access databases (assistive devices, case studies, disability management practices, literature, policies and language, research) provide disability management professionals with a wealth of information to aid in the vocational integration process.
www.rehadat.nidmar.ca
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
The leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
www.askjan.org
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
The world’s largest rehabilitation counseling organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities, sets the standard for competent delivery of quality rehabilitation counseling services through its nationally accredited and internationally recognized Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC / CCRC) certification program.
www.crccertification.com
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
CARF provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers. CARF accreditation signals a service provider’s commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community.
www.carf.org
American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE)
A professional credentialing body established as a not-for-profit organization. Representing both the private and the public sectors, ABVE was founded in 1980 to preserve the integrity, standards, ethics, and uniqueness of vocational experts.
www.abve.net
Institute for Work and Health (IWH)
An independent, not-for-profit organization. Their mission is to promote, protect and improve the safety and health of working people by conducting actionable research that is valued by employers, workers and policy-makers.
www.iwh.on.ca
Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability (CIRPD)
Their mission is to prevent and reduce pain, pain-related suffering and disability by creating and sharing evidence-based resources and information.
www.cirpd.org
National Occupational Classification (NOC) and Career Handbook
The authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. It is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada’s labour market.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
Refers to a publication produced by the United States Department of Labor which helped employers, government officials, and workforce development professionals to define over 13,000 different types of work, from 1938 to the late 1990s.
www.occupationalinfo.org
VALPAR Inc.
A popular assessment product developer well known for its commercial work samples system and assessment technology.
www.valparint.com
Pearson Assessments
Pearson partners with educators to develop new personalized ways of learning through effective, scalable assessments that measure 21st century skills and inform instruction for all learners.
www.pearsonassessments.com
Reed Company MD Guidelines
By ensuring the consistent application of tested-and-proven guidelines, treatments and recovery timeframes, MD Guidelines promotes the delivery of high-quality, value-based care.
www.mdguidelines.com
Work Loss Data Institute
The most comprehensive and up-to-date medical treatment and return to work guideline worldwide, providing evidence-based decision support to improve as well as benchmark outcomes in workers’ comp, non-occupational disability and general health insurance.
www.worklossdata.com
Elliott and Fitzpatrick, Inc.
Elliott & Fitzpatrick, Inc. is a publishing company which produces quality resources for the forensic rehabilitation community.
www.elliottfitzpatrick.com
Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC)
A charitable organization that advances education and research in career counselling and career development, in order to increase the economic and social well-being of Canadians.
www.ceric.ca
Service Canada
Various resources available to Canadians with disability and service providers.
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Government of Canada
Various disability benefits available to people with disabilities.
www.canada.ca
Canada Revenue Agency
Tax related services for people with disability in Canada.
www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Veterans Affairs Canada
Various services and benefits available to veterans who are injured or ill.
www.veterans.gc.ca
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is required to collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and condition of the people of Canada.
www.statcan.gc.ca
Government of Canada Job Bank
Canada’s leading source for jobs and labour market information. It offers users free occupational and career information such as job opportunities, educational requirements, main duties, wage rates and salaries, current employment trends, and outlooks. The site can help people search for work, make career decisions, see what jobs will be in demand, and much more. Employers can also advertise jobs for free.
www.jobbank.gc.ca
National Centre on Workforce and Disability
Comprehensive technical assistance resource on the employment of people with disabilities which highlights best practices.
www.disability.gov
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world’s leading research centres in its field.
www.camh.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association
As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service.
www.cmha.ca
Inclusion NL
Increasing the labour market participation of persons with disabilities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
www.inclusionnl.ca
Together We Rock
Inspiring Learning and Championing Leadership to Create Accessible and Inclusive Communities.
www.togetherwerock.com
Kent University Careers and Employability Services
Tools and methods to help people with disability into new careers.
www.kent.ac.uk
Mindtools
Tools and methods to help people with disability into new careers.
www.mindtools.com
SCOPE
Scope is a disability charity working with disabled people and their families in England and Wales. It runs support services such as schools, a college, residential care, training, short breaks and runs a helpline providing information and advice on disability. Scope also campaigns for the full inclusion and equal participation of disabled people in society.
www.scope.org.uk
National Disability Authority (NDA)
Independent state body providing expert advice on disability policy and practice to the government and the public sector, and promoting Universal Design in Ireland.
www.nda.ie
European Union for Supported Employment (EUSE)
Was established in 1993 to facilitate the development of Supported Employment throughout Europe.
www.euse.org
UK Rehab Council
The UKRC is a community of rehabilitation associations, rehabilitation providers, clients and other stakeholder groups. Their common goal is to ensure access to high quality medical and vocational rehabilitation services in the UK.
www.rehabcouncil.org.uk
Great West Life Centre – Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Numerous tools and products to help employers keep individuals with mental health issues in work.
www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com