Celebrating Inclusive
Leadership and Barrier-Free Workplaces
Where inclusion meets innovation.
The Enabled Talent Awards recognize employers, community partners, and changemakers who are redefining what accessibility and opportunity mean in today's workforce.
About the Awards
The Enabled Talent Awards honor individuals and organizations that go beyond compliance, creating workplaces that celebrate diversity, empower people of all abilities, and champion equitable access to meaningful work.
Through these awards, we shine a light on leaders who inspire change across Canada and beyond, in business, education, technology, and community development.
Award Categories
Barrier-Free Workplace of the Year
Recognizing an employer that has demonstrated exceptional leadership in creating accessible, inclusive, and supportive work environments.
Inclusive Partnership of the Year
Recognizing a partnership between NGOs, government bodies, and educational institutions that has created measurable employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Inclusive Employer of the Year
Honoring organizations that integrate accessibility into hiring, onboarding, and workplace culture, setting new standards for inclusion.
Innovative Learning & Upskilling Program
Highlighting programs that have successfully trained, mentored, or upskilled job seekers through inclusive design and accessible technology.
Talent Leader of the Year
Celebrating an individual who has overcome barriers to employment and continues to advocate for greater inclusion in their field.
Emerging Talent Award
For early-career professionals or students who exemplify resilience, creativity, and commitment to an inclusive future.
Nomination Process
Submit Your Nomination
Share your story or nominate a deserving leader, organization, or partner. (Nominations open: March 1 -- April 15, 2025)
Review & Shortlisting
A panel of accessibility experts, HR professionals, and community advocates will review all submissions.
Finalists Announcement
(May 2025) : Finalists will be featured on the Enabled Talent website and invited to the Awards Ceremony.
Awards Ceremony & Celebration
(June 2025) : Winners will be announced live at the Enabled Talent Global Summit.
Why It Matters?
Every nomination tells a story of progress, of employers who open doors, educators who empower, and individuals who prove that talent has no limits.
By recognizing these achievements, we're building momentum toward a more inclusive, accessible future of work, one where every person can thrive.
Join the Movement
Nominate. Celebrate. Inspire.
Together, we can spotlight those shaping a world of work that includes everyone.
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