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Budget 2025 highlights opportunity to unlock Canada’s untapped talent, say national blindness organizations
OTTAWA, November 6, 2025 – The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), and the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) welcome the federal government’s focus on upskilling, training, and workforce development in Budget 2025. This focus aligns closely with all three organizations’ long-standing efforts to break down barriers and connect Canadians with sight loss to meaningful employment.
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Canadian Blind Hockey: Para First Shift Program in Winnipeg
Canadian Blind Hockey and CNIB are thrilled to partner with True North Sports and Entertainment, NHL First Shift and Jumpstart to offer the first ever Para First Shift program in Manitoba.
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“You Get So Much Out of It”: The Joy of Raising a Future CNIB Guide Dog
Volunteers are the heart of CNIB Guide Dogs. Their care and commitment make it possible for Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision to experience the enhanced confidence and independence a guide dog provides.
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CNIB Legal Support Offerings
CNIB has expanded its advocacy work to now include legal support – offering both Referral Services and Litigation Grants to help remove barriers to justice. These two legal support offerings will help guide participants through navigating legal challenges and ensure they get access to the legal support they need to challenge iniquities and discrimination.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Techmate – Empowering Connections
Join CNIB’s volunteer team! We’re looking for 10 compassionate and reliable Senior Techmates (55+) who are technologically savvy to work with seniors living with vision loss from January 2026 until March 2026.
Photographer – CNIB Guide Dogs
Volunteer photographers capture moments with future CNIB Guide Dogs and/or working guide dog teams. Photos will be used commercially for marketing, programming and fundraising purposes.