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Economic Analysis of Manitobans with Intellectual Disabilities

Developed by MBA students Yusuf Kaçamak & Annette Kroeker

Agenda

• 1. Problem Definition
• 2. Observations
• 3. Recommendations
• 4. Method
• 5. Overview of Findings
• 6. Key Findings
• 7. Tactics & Implementation
• 8. Q&A

Problem Definition

• Persons with intellectual disabilities are members of the workforce,

volunteer in the community, pay taxes and make positive contributions to the Manitoba economy.

• In the context of a provincial government spending and program review,

Abilities Manitoba has drafted a business case to evaluate the economic “value” of persons with intellectual disabilities.

• The “value” of persons with intellectual disabilities to the Manitoba

economy has not been measured in a substantive way to date.

Observations

• Strong economic argument for businesses and government to

employ persons with intellectual disabilities

• Shortage of accessible data
• Data available not easily compared

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Recommendations

• Survey to collect economic and social impact data for

Manitoba

– Client (persons with intellectual disabilities) – Employers who hire persons with intellectual disabilities

• Increase supported employment opportunities versus

sheltered employment

• Increase awareness in businesses

Method

1

• Research

2

• Interview

3

• Media Sources

4

• Consultation with Government

5

• New Direction

Overview of Findings

• Current state

– Canada – Manitoba – Global

• Current spending
• Benefits

– Individuals – Business – Government

Key Findings

• Current State – Canada (IRIS)

Education Levels (Crawford (IRIS), 2011) Employment Rate (Crawford (IRIS), 2011)

Key Findings

• Current State – Canada (Statistics Canada)

Employment Rates by Education Level and Severity of Disability (Statistics Canada, 2014)

Key Findings

• Current State – Manitoba (Barrier-Free MB)

– 56.4% Manitobans with disabilities employed (77.3% without disabilities) – Employment barriers – 55% of EIA clients are individuals with disabilities – Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD)

Employment Status of Manitobans with Disabilities (Barrier-Free Manitoba, 2017)

Key Findings

• Current State – Global

– Supported vs sheltered employment – Unfair wages – Low average work hours – Low access to health care plans

Weekly Earnings of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (Boeltzig et al., 2008)

Current Spending

Key Findings

Key Findings

• Economic Benefits – Individuals

– Increased independence at work – Meaningful friendships – Improved self-esteem – Better time management skills – Increased social networks – Greater sense of social status – Greater financial security

Walgreens

Key Findings

• Economic Benefits – Business

– Increased profitability – Increased creativity, innovation, and better decision making – Higher employee retention, attendance – New customer base – Safer workplace with less incidents

Istanbul, Turkey

Key Findings

• Economic Benefits –

Government

– Increased income tax revenue – Decreased spending on financial assistance – Increased income tax revenue through families, parents, caregivers added to workforce

Caritas, Egypt

Tactics & Implementation

Tactics & Implementation

Success Stories

• Tim Hortons
• Wendy’s Restaurants
• Walgreens
• Sodexo Canada Ltd.

Tim Hortons

Thank you!