Livelihoods Resources

Courses and Toolkits

  • Sustainable Livelihoods (SL) Toolkit from the Sustainable Livelihoods Canada (SLC) team is a collection of resources and tools to build an understanding of the Sustainable Livelihood framework (Toolkit) 

Article, Reports, Blogs, Websites

  • Collaborative Change Model from the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination is community-driven roadmap designed to amplify collective impact and advance the mission to eliminate poverty (Model and Framework) 
  • Livelihoods from Evidence for Development (Webpage)  
  • This Practical [Work] Life from Pratibha Pandit are experiences, inspirations, and lessons from a woman in tech as a practical guide to surviving and thriving in tech (Blog)

Podcasts

  • Career-Calling from Pratibha Pandit is a series of interviews highlighting diverse professions to explore unconventional livelihood pathways (Podcast) 
  • Disability Visibility Project from Alice Wong includes over 80 podcast episodes, blog posts, and interviews documenting disabled people’s experiences in employment, entrepreneurship, and community—examining how disability intersects with livelihood and identity (Podcast) 
  • Nat Coaches: Livelihoods various stories about navigating the rewards and challenges of finding fulfilling and sustaining work (Podcast) 
  • Pushing Forward with Alycia is a series of interviews with individuals with disabilities and of advocates for disability, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on topics of DEI+disability, digital accessibility, workplace inclusion, and disabling ableism (Podcast) 
  • The Wheelchair Activist by Emma Vogelmann is a series of conversations and commentary on disability, activism, mental health, employment, and more (Podcast) 

Videos

  • Future Of Livelihoods – Advancing Disability Inclusive Ecosystem Through Technology & Collaboration from the American India Foundation shows the possibilities of leveraging technology and AI to remove barriers and build inclusive vocational ecosystems, with case studies from emerging economies (Video) 
  • Sustainable Career Mentorship from mentors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute shares practical insights on entering eco-friendly sectors (Video) 
  • Sustainable Livelihood Program – DSWD from the Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides an overview on capability-based training programs for vulnerable communities aimed at poverty reduction and long-term income security (Video) 

Infographics

  • Canadians with Disabilities: Results from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (Summary and Infographic