Framework Matrix

One of the key objectives of the TechAbility Research & Innovation project was to offer information about promising occupational pathways for persons with disabilities/diverse abilities. This lead to the development of the Framework Matrix which aligns technical occupations with disability categories. The Matrix was specifically designed to help employers, persons with diverse abilities and career counsellors identify promising occupational pathways that have been tested through supported job shadowing. Besides identifying the technical occupations by the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to classify jobs and NOC Unit Group, the Matrix recommends any necessary mitigation strategies, identifies skills and competencies requirements, as well as any accommodations and supports needed to support hiring.

The Framework Matrix was developed through the support of technical employers who provided job shadow placements, as well as survey questionnaires completed by research participants and employers. It identifies 21 tested technical occupations that align with the specific disabilities of persons with diverse abilities.

The Technical Occupational Matrix provides users with information regarding:

  1. Different technical occupations.
  2. How those occupations potentially align with certain specific disabilities.
  3. The occupational competencies required for the position.
  4. Accommodations that could be considered in supporting the job placement.

Note: * The Matrix is based on preliminary research on the alignment of disabilities with technical occupations. Because it was informed by a relatively small sample of job shadows there was an inability to test each of these technical occupations with multiple participants having similar disabilities.

Fields are sortable and searchable with the filters directly above the table.

  1. Clicking the NOC code, Unit Group or Job Title will open a window with more details.
  2. Occupations are color coded with dots corresponding to various disabilities.
  3. Clicking on a dot within the table will bring you to its corresponding section on the new “Workplace Accommodations” page.
  4. On the Workplace Accommodations page all content is searchable.
Cognitive/Neurological
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Epilepsy (Neurological)
  • Learning Disability
  • Intelectual Disability
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Mental Health
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Lack of Confidence
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Schizophrenia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Abuse
Physical
  • Acquired Physical Disabilities
  • Acquired Back Injury
  • Acquired Physical Injury
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Mobility barrier
  • Physical Shaking due to Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
NOC Code NOC Unit Group Job Title Cognitive Physical Mental
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants Quality Assurance Analyst Autism Spectrum Disorder Acquired Back Injury Mobility barrier Social Anxiety
2172 Computer and information systems professionals Data Analyst Intellectual Disability Acquired Physical Injury Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hearing Impairment Rheumatoid arthritis Depression Mental Health
2233 Industrial engineering Fire Protection Technician Acquired Brain Injury Autism Spectrum Disorder Epilepsy (Neurological) Learning Disability Oppositional Defiant Disorder Acquired Back Injury Acquired Physical Injury Mental Health Schizophrenia Substance Abuse
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics & ... Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician Acquired Brain Injury Acquired Physical Injury Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hearing Impairment Rheumatoid arthritis Depression
2281 Technical occupations in computer & ... Computer Network Technician Acquired Brain Injury Epilepsy (Neurological) Acquired Physical Disabilities Lack of Confidence
2283 Information systems testing technicians Information Analyst Autism Spectrum Disorder Hearing Impairment Depression
4161 Natural and applied science policy ... Technical Policy Analyst Acquired Brain Injury Cancer Irritable Bowel Syndrome Anxiety Depression
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ... Traffic Flow Monitor Acquired Brain Injury Autism Spectrum Disorder Acquired Physical Disabilities Learning Disability Substance Abuse
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers Dispatcher for Technicians Intellectual Disability Depression
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media ... Video Game Developer Attention Deficit Disorder Learning Disability Depression
2175 Web designers and developers Website Designer Attention Deficit Disorder Learning Disability Depression
5225 Audio and video recording technicians Video Production Technician Autism Spectrum Disorder Depression
6541 Security guards and related security ... Security Guard Autism Spectrum Disorder Depression
2232 Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician Mechanical Lab Technician Autism Spectrum Disorder Physical Shaking due to Autism Spectrum Disorder
7237 Welders and related machine operators Machine Operator Acquired Brain Injury Learning Disability Acquired Physical Disabilities
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators ... Underground Utility Locator Acquired Brain Injury Acquired Physical Disabilities
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media ... Computer Programmer Learning Disability Depression
1525 Dispatchers Commercial Transport Dispatcher Intellectual Disability
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians Applied Chemistry Lab Technologist Autism Spectrum Disorder
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians Civil Engineering Technician Autism Spectrum Disorder
2131 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical ... Civil Engineering Assistant Anxiety Mental Health

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