Who We Serve
Mid- to senior-level & executive professionals across all sectors — including trades, technical roles, creatives, specialists, executives, entrepreneurs, and those in training or medical retirement.
Breaking925 — A Federally Incorporated Canadian Nonprofit
Dismantling Career Barriers for Professionals with Disabilities
Advancing career equity, disability inclusion, and systemic reform.
Breaking925 is a federally incorporated Canadian nonprofit dedicated to addressing the systemic career barriers faced by mid- to senior-level & executive professionals with disabilities and chronic health conditions. We focus on the realities of experienced workers across all sectors, occupations, and employment statuses.
§ 01 — What Drives Us
Empowerment. Inclusion. Equity.
What We Address
Systemic career barriers such as outdated policies, inflexible job designs, ableism, ageism, stigma, inaccessible workplaces, lack of training access, and discriminatory hiring and advancement practices.
Our Approach
Research-driven and grounded in lived experiences. Barrier-focused, trauma-informed, holistic, and human-centred — ensuring every voice is heard and every barrier is addressed.
§ 02 — Get Involved
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§ 03 — The Why
Capable People. Broken Systems.
There are so many people at mid- to senior & executive career level who desire to work, who have capability, experience, and education — but are unable to work a consistent, traditional 9-to-5 position due to disability and the employment barriers in our systems.
This can sometimes leave them reliant on savings, social support, or disability insurance — unable to obtain credit, impacting their housing stability, health, relationships, and more. Mid- to senior-career professionals also face ageism, along with discrimination and bias related to other intersecting identities.
The Cost of Inaction
Often capable people have been forced to give up their careers — lost advancement opportunities, been demoted, passively released, or encouraged to retire. The loss of one’s professional role impacts self-confidence, motivation, a sense of being a valued part of society, and financial security.
On a macro level, this increases Canada’s health care costs, decreases the strength of our economy by reducing the purchasing power and buyer confidence of those impacted, and guts Canada in the areas of knowledge management, stability, and innovation.
Land & Recognition
Territorial Acknowledgement
Our organization acknowledges that, as we operate online and in person across Canada, we do so on the traditional territories of First Nations, Inuit, Innu, and Métis peoples. We honour their enduring presence and stewardship of the land, and commit to advancing respect, reconciliation, and meaningful partnership in all that we do.