Media Advisory: Minister to Address Partners for
Workplace Inclusion Annual Luncheon

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will address delegates attending the Partnership for Workplace Inclusion Program�s 5th Annual Business Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 19, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held at the Capital Hotel, located at 208 Kenmount Road in St. John�s.

The Partners for Workplace Inclusion Program (PWIP) was developed by the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW), which is the lead cross-disability organization in the country supporting persons with disabilities, employers and community agencies in advancing the employment of persons with disabilities. The Annual Business Awards Luncheon celebrates the efforts of employers who have partnered with PWIP throughout the year, and also recognizes the achievements of clients.

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Media contact:
Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 690-2498
jennifercollingwood@gov.nl.ca 

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