Learn more about the three INfinity Prize finalists. The INfinity Prize will be awarded to a Canadian social enterprise that has demonstrated best practices for creating meaningful and sustainable employment for neurodivergent people.
The Azrieli Foundation has assembled this action-oriented resource to motivate Canada’s employers to expand their equity, diversity and inclusion efforts to embrace hiring neurodivergent people.
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One of the most pernicious stereotypes is that neurodivergent people are only a good fit for subordinate positions or working in highly technical or individual roles.
A growing number of companies […] have reformed their HR processes in order to access neurodiverse talent—and are seeing productivity gains, quality improvement, boosts in innovative capabilities, and increased employee engagement as a result.
Learn about our esteemed judges and advisory council.
The INfinity Prize is the first competition to focus on employment social enterprises for Canada’s neurodivergent community. The prize will help create employment equity and opportunities, boost awareness and help to create a more diverse and inclusive society.
In January 2022, the Azrieli Foundation challenged itself to increase the rate of employment and ensure meaningful and equitable career opportunities for neurodivergent adults. We identified the employment social enterprise sector as a key to enhancing employment.
The expert panel of judges is comprised of five people who provide unique experiences, skills and perspectives, including: Wanda Deschamps, Garth Johnson, Caroline von Hirschberg and Erica Barbosa Vargas.
The prize winner will receive a $100,000 award, professional coaching and support from the Azrieli Foundation.