Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards

About the Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards

The Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards (IEEA) is an annual event to recognize and celebrate Abbotsford and Mission employers who are going above and beyond to create inclusive workplaces for people of all abilities.

This includes actively employing, providing work experience placements, community advocacy, and other activities related to including persons with a diverse ability in the workplace.

We look forward to another event this fall to recognize inclusive employers and celebrate diversity.

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Accepting Sponsors Now!

We invite you to join us as a sponsor and become an integral part of this annual celebration of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

By sponsoring the Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards, you align your brand with compassion, community engagement, and a more equitable future. Your support showcases your commitment to empowering employees from all walks of life and drives lasting change.

We also offer custom sponsorship opportunities. Please reach out to inclusive.employer@gmail.com with any questions.

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Event Partners

Archway is a non-profit social service agency with 90+ programs and has been serving the community for over 50 years. Archway’s Employing People in the Community (EPIC) program helps people with diverse abilities to find and maintain meaningful and sustainable employment.

Bethesda has been supporting people with diverse abilities for over 50 years. They offer a range of services including living options, community inclusion, supported independent living, summer camps, employment services and family support services.

Communitas creates community for people of all abilities by facilitating home living, community support, employment, social enterprises, and respite for people living with disabilities in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island.

Mission Association for Community Living (MACL) Supported Employment partners with local businesses to meet the employment goals of individuals while working with employers to identify needs/gaps in their workforce to build a resilient community that embraces inclusion and diversity.

WorkBC is a comprehensive employment resource that supports job seekers to find meaningful employment. They also offer guidance and resources to employers to foster inclusive hiring practices that embrace the diverse abilities of individuals.

Please email inclusive.employer@gmail.com to learn more about the programs offered by these organizations and how you can become an inclusive employer.

Nomination Information

Nominations are now closed for 2024 IEEA.

We will be presenting five awards to inclusive employers and individuals in Abbotsford. Award recipients will be announced at the awards breakfast in October.

The Selection Committee is comprised of staff from each of the partner organizations who choose the winner’s at their discretion, based on the information contained in the nomination as well as information requested of the nominees themselves.

Click to see the full rules and guidelines.