Navigating Crohn's and colitis in the Workplace: Empowering Tools for Disclosure and Accommodations

In this webinar, Dr. Monique Gignac presented tools for workplace support for people with IBD, including the ACED toolkit, a decision‑support tool for whether to disclose health needs at work, and JDAPT, which helps identify job demands and custom accommodation strategies tailored to your work. Attendees gained practical insights and could submit questions ahead of time or ask live.

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Dr. Monique Gignac

Dr. Monique Gignac
Scientific Director, Institute for Work & Health
Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Monique Gignac is the scientific director and a senior scientist at the Institute for Work & Health, and a professor at the University of Toronto. Her research examines psychosocial factors like stress, coping and adaptation, and their importance in understanding the impact of chronic health conditions in the lives of working adults. Of particular interest is research on workplace support, accommodation and communication among individuals living with chronic disabling conditions.

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  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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