Canada - checking the Disability box on job applications question

My guess would be that they may ask for something written up by your doctor about your disability that you have (I'm Canadian too) although I've never come across this cuz I haven't worked in decades...I thought they weren't allowed to as those kinds of questions though so honestly I don't know, hopefully someone will come along and be able to answer it for you...good luck!

Couldnt imagine them needing anything else than a note from a doctor. But they cant legally ask you about a disability so I doubt this would ever be an issue.

The part that sucks is simply having to think about if one should check that darn box or not....

I hate to admit it but if I was not self employed through my 12 years I would not have been able to hold a job. Self employed bought me time off when needed, though not so great stress wise.

I'd say check it based on your current situation. If you're not flaring don't check it. If you're flaring and clearly not able to put in the required hours then check it.

Worse case leave it blank and then in the interview mention what your issue is and how you would deal with it should you flare. Probably the best way to handle it really since in Canada it is technically not a disability yet. Or not that I am aware of.

I think there are multiple versions of the "disability check box" when it relates to employment. Sometimes it's just a yes/no with no follow up questions-ever. IN these types of cases it's merely asking for their statistical reporting. In this type of questioning it would also ask if you're aboriginal yes/no, and they just want to know if you identify yourself as aboriginal. In other cases it's a necessity for the job application, or at minimum a preferred condition (even if they don't say it) because govt departments are under strict scrutiny to have well represented populations of all minorities/genders etc in all areas. If there is a condition of employment based on meeting a certain definition of disability, or aboriginal for that matter it will be clear on the application (terminology used, wanting specifics on how you need to be accommodated for your disability, to which aboriginal group do you belong). NOW- filling out HR forms to register a medical condition/disability is different. These are confidential and kept only in HR or the health office (if applicable) and are more for safety/HR type reasons. You are never obligated to declare your disability/health condition UNLESS it could be unsafe to do so (I.e., construction worker with diabetes should really notify hr/safety so if he passes out from low blood sugar they know to get him sugar asap etc.

rbartolo,

When on CPP disability you're only allowed to make 4,500.00 in a year, anything above that has to be reported to them as they would consider you more than likely able to work again and no longer eligible collect CPP-D.

Yes, I was just pointing out that the amount they allow is so so small lol...even with them raising it to what you indicated, that's just such a small amount but it's better than nothing like it used to be...when I first got it you weren't allowed to do anything, then they started to implement things like allowing you to volunteer (only so many hours a week) go to school/take courses, allowing one to make a certain amount of cash (the 4,500/yr I mentioned, I didn't know they had raised the amount since) so it's nice that they've made those changes along with the RSPD you mentioned.

Ya from my understanding they allow you to go back to work and let you keep collecting your benefit for a certain amount of time based on if you're ok to continue working then they stop your payments and allow you 2 years to get automatically re-instated without jumping through hoops and then after that 2 year period if I think if you need to go back on it then it's like starting all over again with forms/doc letters and such.

I know, it's sad and no reason for it to be that way but hey we know the politicians could line their pockets with a lot less $$$, still be filthy rich and not have so many Canadians struggling with or without a disability...it is shameful for sure cuz it's just plain wrong. Their should not be homeless and/or starving people in our country when you consider the resources we have.

LOL ya hockey...you're talking to a born and raised Calgarian just so you know lol!! Actually not a flames fan, they've been an embarrassment far as I'm concerned...one time Stanley cup winners back in 1989...boy was my life different back then...I was still healthy and never even heard of crohn's or IBD or even IBS, that was a whole lifetime ago now!!

It depends on how much you've paid into over the years, if you don't pay in enough by the time you need it then you're screwed...I made it by literally one dollar...so I didn't get much monthly but they gave me extra for having a child and for each child they increase your amount until they turn 18...the most I got was just over 900.00 a month with 2 kids included...my kids are 25 and 22 so obviously their portion has been cut off, I now get just over 600/month.

That 5,000 is an extra amount you're allowed to make from other sources like a part time job while receiving your benefit. In Alberta, if you get AISH (assured income for the severely handicapped) the maximum anyone on it gets 800.00/month, it's provincial and they want you to report any extra cash to them each month (like even winning one dollar on a scratch ticket) and spouses income and anything else, then they'll adjust the amount you'll get for that particular month...6 months before I got my CPP, I was getting 4.00 a month because of my hubby's income (this was back in 1991) but we got full health benefits so it was for that reason why I continued on AISH until I got my CPP (in 1993) my CPP retro paid me for the 2 years I was on AISH so I had to pay back 2400.00 full AISH amount that I received from them all because I was retro-paid from CPP....sick eh!! That's our country, sure they have resources for people with disabilities but honestly look at the examples I just gave and tell me that it reflects the wealthy country we live in...not to mention Alberta's booming oil and gas revenue but hey, AB sends money to Quebec so they pay little to nothing for secondary education, day care and all that stuff, yet you see how people on disabilities live in AB.

It's also not easy getting welfare anymore like it use to be and I bet it's not much money either and has stupid strict criteria's too.

Guess that's why they say, "if you don't have your health, you have nothing" couldn't be more true...imagine if I wasn't married or had a child when I got sick and stayed married, I'd be living on the streets more than likely. We live in a sick money hungry world where rich people get richer and poor people get poorer.