
Advisory Committee
Nothing About Us, Without Us
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Passionate about promoting and advancing the work of mental health inclusive hiring and practices?
We are looking for volunteer committee members to help inform and promote our employer resources for organizations to take the next step in creating inclusive and accessible workspaces.
Informed by the guiding principal of Nothing About Us Without Us we are looking for volunteers with lived mental health experience and/or workplace leaders with experience implementing best practices for inclusive workspaces.
Partner with us in this work!
Thank You to our Committee!
Thank You to our Committee!

Above are some of the incredible members of our committee.
WorkAbility would like to recognize their contributions, as well as the contributions of our committee members who have chosen to not be featured at this time.

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The YES WorkAbility Project is a national initiative, helping employers create inclusive and accessible workplaces for persons with mental health disabilities by offering a range of activities, including coaching, training, and hiring support.
By building employers’ awareness through education, and promoting the benefits of hiring, retaining, and raising the profile of persons with mental health disabilities, WorkAbility aims to help workplaces thrive in creating mentally healthy environments for all employees. The WorkAbility project aims to support employers Canada-wide but will primarily focus on Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia.
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The Advisory Committee will assist in the development and promotion of a mental health employer resources, and gaining employer buy-in within their networks
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The advisory committee will consist of:
5 employers that embed inclusive mental health practices and policies
5 individuals who have lived experience and or knowledge of mental health concerns
Additional members are welcome, which can include but are not limited to, academic advisors working in the inclusion or employment space, members of institutions working in the mental health space, and more
Remuneration will not be provided, as this is a volunteer position
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Committee members who volunteer to be part of the advisory committee will agree to the following responsibilities:
Be available to participate in committee meetings, which will be scheduled considering time zones
Provide insight into your experience as an employee with lived mental health within the context of the workplace
Provide insight into your experience as an employer (what are challenges, barriers, what can be changed/adapted) in the context of supporting employees with mental health
Provide connections to employers to take part in WA training and hiring opportunities
Committee members are welcome to attend WorkAbility events (not required)
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The Committee will schedule 4 –5 meetings per project year (April 1 – March 31), with fewer or additional meetings determined in consultation with the committee until April 2026
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Meeting Agendas, terms of reference, and meeting minutes will be compiled and stored by the WorkAbility team members and sent to all committee members prior to and after meetings
Committee members will agree to their name shared publicly on the YES WorkAbilitywebsite
You can apply with an email Stacey Brookes at Sbrookes@yes.on.ca
Please provide a Letter Of Interest sharing why you feel you would be a great addition to the team.
Interested in Taking Part?
Unable to commit to the committee but still looking to involved?
Check out our ‘Events’ page for job fair and forum events to be part of.
We look forward to hearing from you and partnering with you to advance this work!