Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians—January 2026

Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians—January 2026

DEI Research Skills and Workforce Development
Pages:25 pages18 min read

Author: Jennifer Fane

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Neurodivergent Canadians face barriers to employment, leaving valuable skills underused in the labour market. We examine how Canada can create more meaningful and sustainable opportunities for neurodivergent engagement in the workforce.

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Creating Their Own Path: Unlocking Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians

Neurodivergent Canadians continue to face exclusion from or barriers to employment in traditional workspaces, leaving valuable skills underused in the labour market. Current support programs have been designed for neurotypical learners and workers, creating gaps in support and accessibility for neurodivergent Canadians. Can inclusive, purpose-built employment supports leverage neurodivergent strengths and improve employment outcomes? Can accessible self-employment pathways help neurodivergent individuals focus on their unique strengths while also addressing their needs? How can governments and organizations tailor funding, resources, and programs to address the unique strengths and needs of Canada’s neurodivergent work force?

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Key findings
Actionable insights
Empowering neurodivergent potential
Why self-employment?
Barriers to neurodivergent self-employment
Building a neuroinclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography

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