Who Should Sign Up?
Black Neurodiverse Youth (ages 16-30)
Transitioning from school to work or seeking employment
Black Community Members
Parents, guardians, and caregivers of Black neurodiverse youth
Employers | Fostering Inclusive Workplaces
Businesses & corporations, HR professionals and workplace specialists
Community Organizations
Organizations dedicated to improving employment opportunities
Study Objectives
This research project seeks to:
- Develop and pilot a workforce transition model tailored to Black neurodiverse youth (ages 16–30)
- Co-create culturally affirming mentorship and coaching strategies
- Train employers to foster neuro-inclusive, anti-racist work environments
- Advance policy recommendations for a national, intersectional accessibility standard
Led by Black researchers and neurodiverse youth with lived experience, this project follows a "for us, by us" approach rooted in the Black Feminist Disability Framework. It explores how Black neurodiverse youth navigate the employment sector.
Timeline
April 2025 - November 2025
Partners
The Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
The Ase Community is a National Black and disability-led not-for-profit serving Canada. We are a fully accessible and culturally affirming organization that prioritizes working with community members and collaborative partners to showcase and analyze resources, critical research, policies, and services that advance all Black communities' overall well-being and economic engagement.
Our community's collective voices have amplified the pervasive structural barriers, policy gaps, and research gaps as a direct consequence of the interlocking realities of ableism, anti-Black racism, and gender-based discrimination in Canada.
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The Future Skills Centre (FSC) | Toronto Metropolitan University
Future Skills Centre funds and supports this research and development project through the Designing Solutions program. One of the missions of the Future Skills Centre is to support, test, and mobilize knowledge about projects that help Canadians make informed decisions about the skills needed for the future as they adapt to changes in the labour market.
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Sinneave Family Foundation
This study explores strategies to augment the Sinneave Family Foundation's NEUROinclusive Workforce Solutions program by integrating an intersectional, culturally affirming, and Black disability-centred approach. The Sinneave Foundation offers no-cost education, consultation, and resources to Canadian employers, aiming to foster neuroinclusive workplace environments.
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