Miguel Aguayo, M.S.W.
Miguel Aguayo is the founder of Disabled Activist Services and has more than 30 years of work experience in promoted diversity and programs that address gaps in workforce representation for women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and particularly disabled people.
Miguel has led and/or supported programs with federally and provincially regulated employers intended to enhance diversity, accessibility, and conducted employment systems reviews, as well as research on employment strategies that expand employment opportunities for disabled people.
A list of organizations that he as worked with includes, but not limited to, the Ontario Public Service, Canadian Border Services, Canadian Imperial Bank for Commerce, Canada Life Assurance, Royal Bank of Canada, Compass Group, the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Bank of Montreal, the United States Postal Service, and more.
Miguel became deafened at the age of 14 years and has earned a Master of Social Work degree from Wilfred Laurier University, a master’s Certificate in Public Management from York University, and certificates in Human Resources Management and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management from the Toronto Metropolitan University.
