Jennifer Thomas

Work with the various government programs that support accessibility, inclusion, and a world without barriers, particularly in the built environment around an accessibility Certification Program which will assess and rate the built environment of Canada against a common standard (example Canadian Standards Association). Work with the Government of Canada to seek funding and support for RHF national initiatives designed to educate and engage Canadians about the importance of promoting accessibility, in coordination with National AccessAbility Week. Work with the Government of Canada to provide leadership in salmon and sturgeon conservation and related initiatives and research. Work with the Government of Canada to promote the Rick Hansen School Program to promote the adoption of this already existing program in every school in Canada. Work with Government of Canada to endorse and support the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program Program as the national standard to assess and certify the built environment. Communication with the Government of Canada, to keep them informed of the use and outcomes of their investment in spinal cord injury research, as well as the outcomes of any projects around which we collaborate in order to maintain funding and to seek future funding.

Learn more about how the university's research and development initiatives in technology can align and best support the Government of Canada's technology and digital priorities. Seeking information on the Government of Canada's Deputy Ministers University Champion Program, which is intended to align and promote programs, research, career awareness, and relations between the federal government and Canada's universities. Seeking information on potential supports from the federal government to expand their offering of on-campus residences and infrastructure that will benefit their students, faculty, and local community. Seeking information on government programs, policies, and initiatives related to disability advocacy, which is an area of research that the university's Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation focuses upon. Seeking Funding through the Employment and Social Development Canada Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to support building talent for the clean economy.