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People with disabilities represent 27% of Canada’s population, yet they have no dedicated champion in the federal Cabinet announced today. Since November 2015, successive Liberal governments have made significant strides in advancing the rights and protections of people with disabilities. Landmark legislation like the Accessible Canada Act and the Canadian Disability Benefit, while not perfect, were important steps forward in improving the lives of millions of Canadians.  

This is why Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet, without a Minister or Secretary of State solely responsible for disability inclusion and accessibility, is incredibly puzzling and concerning. 

With support from RBC Foundation, we are delivering vital resources to 364 young people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision across Canada through CNIB’s Come to Work employment program.

Yesterday, 35 new partnerships, including 22 guide dogs, seven buddy dogs, two ambassador dogs, and four brood dogs, formally graduated as part of the CNIB Guide Dogs Class of 2025.

Local celebrations were held in communities throughout Canada. For many graduates, the events marked the end of months of anticipation and training and the beginning of a new life-changing journey with their guide dog.

TORONTO – April 30, 2025 – CNIB and Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) announced today a three-year partnership to enhance safety training infrastructure at the CNIB Guide Dogs Canine Campus in Carleton Place, Ontario. The partnership will focus on three components of the training program.

From April 16 to May 30, 2025, Canadians across the country will participate in this virtual five-kilometre movement event in support of CNIB Guide Dogs. We hope you’ll join us!

This commemorative medal was created to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2024, and is being manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint. Recipients are eligible for this honour because they have made a significant contribution to the country, their province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

As of March 7, 2025, CNIB Kingston has transitioned to a hybrid program delivery model.

CNIB Guide Dogs has expanded its puppy program to the Ottawa/Carleton Place area and is in need of caring individuals to become volunteer puppy raisers for future guide dogs in the region. Previous experience with dogs is not required. If you’re eager to learn, CNIB Guide Dogs will provide you with support and training so you can feel confident in your volunteer role. 

The TTC has extended the expiration date for TTC CNIB cards used by eligible CNIB clients when travelling on the system. TTC CNIB cards that were set to expire on January 31, 2024, will now expire on January 31, 2025. This means that your card is now valid for another year. To activate the new expiration date, simply tap your TTC CNIB card on a PRESTO card reader on a fare gate, bus, streetcar or Wheel-Trans vehicle anytime between January 22, 2024 and April 20, 2024.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) went on strike this morning, Friday, November 15. CNIB is working to minimize the impact the strike will have on Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or who have low vision, particularly as it relates to the delivery of alternative-format materials provided through our partners at CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access).