Partners

Recognizing Our Partners

VLRC Distinguished Community Partner Award

The VLRC Distinguished Community Partner Award, established in 2022, recognizes VLRC's community partners for their outstanding contributions in expanding access to integrated vision loss rehabilitation. Working together, VLRC and their community partners enable blind or partially sighted Canadians to live the lives they choose. Learn more about the VLRC Distinguished Community Partner Award.

Championing a shared commitment to care

We’re proud to collaborate with leading organizations across Canada that provide outstanding health care, support, or community services to people with vision loss and other disabilities.

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Manitoba partners
New Brunswick partners
Newfoundland partners
Nova Scotia partners
Ontario partners
P.E.I. partners
Saskatchewan partner

Manitoba partners

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW): Serving job seekers with disabilities and employers in the Winnipeg region
Career Connections Inc.: A professional, results driven, employment agency which specializes in working with and securing employment for individuals living with a disability
Manitoba Possible: Work together to eliminate barriers to full and equal participation
Misericordia Eye Care Centre of Excellence: A dynamic ophthalmology program, including 14 in-patient beds, which is the largest comprehensive surgical and treatment centre in Western Canada
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services Inc. (REES): Promoting the employment of people with physical disabilities and/or health conditions

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New Brunswick partners

Government of New Brunswick, Department of Health
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Social Development
Government of New Brunswick, Ministère de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance
New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program: Provider of home and community-based health care to people of all ages across New Brunswick
New Brunswick Disability Executive Network: A supportive, professional peer network of executive directors of the 12 major disability organizations in New Brunswick who have worked collaboratively for the past 25 years on advancing public policies that support full inclusion and citizenship for persons with a disability and their families

Newfoundland and Labrador partners

Nova Scotia partners

211 Nova Scotia: 24/7 navigational assistance in over 100 languages, connecting Nova Scotians experiencing unmet social or human needs with organizations able to meet those needs
City of Halifax
Continuing Care Nova Scotia: Continuing care services provided to eligible people who need care outside of the hospital in their home and community
Dalhousie University Clinical Vision Science Program: Clinical Vision Science Program offered as an innovative graduate program developed through a unique partnership of the IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University School of Occupational Therapy: Offering a diverse range of learning opportunities for developing meaningful careers paths in occupational therapy
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Community Services
Halifax Parks and Recreation: Recreation for the City of Halifax, encompassing parks, trails, facilities, fields, youth programs, recreation programming, culture and heritage, beaches and more
Halifax Transit: Public transit for the City of Halifax
Housing Nova Scotia: Working to ensure all Nova Scotians can find a home that’s right for them at a price they can afford in a healthy, vibrant community that offers the services, supports and opportunities they need
ISANS: Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre: Seeking to recognize the traditional lands of our Mi’kmaw Ancestors; the Mi’kmaw are the traditional custodians of the land where the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Resides
Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists: Dedicated to fostering excellence in the delivery of vision and eye health services in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Health Authority: Provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Services: Providing support, programs, and services to Nova Scotians affected by mental health and addiction issues
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion/ANSAIO: Consisting of the African Nova Scotian Affairs Integration Office (ANSAIO), Diversity Advisors and the Local Immigration Partnership
Teamwork Cooperative: Dedicated to facilitating inclusive employment and workplace opportunities for people in Nova Scotia
Welcome Housing Support Services: Providing housing support and trustee Services for individuals in Halifax

Ontario partners

Hadley School for the Blind: Creating personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive - at home, at work, and in their communities

P.E.I. partners

AccessAbility Supports: Disability support program provided by the Prince Edward Island government
Holland College: Provincial community college offering programs in community studies, health studies, and more
Queen Elizabeth Hospital: The largest hospital in the Province of P.E.I.
TAJ Day Program: Day programs for individuals with disabilities offered through TAJ Professional Care Workers Inc.

Saskatchewan partners

Federation for the Blind Trust Fund: Fund dedicated to the unique needs of the blind in Saskatchewan
Government of Saskatchewan, Career Services: Career services offered through the Province of Saskatchewan
Pasqua Hospital Eye Centre: Providing general eye care, diagnostic eye tests, specialized therapies, minor eye surgery, ophthalmic resources, and patient education
Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living: Providing assistance to people with physical disabilities to live a more active and independent lifestyle