Category Archives: Employment

🎙️Podcast on Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace

In this episode of You Can’t Spell Inclusion Without A D podcast, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) got a perspective on Ableism in the workplace: Why it’s happening, its many forms, its impact and what can, and needs to be, done about it.

The two guests for this episode had many powerful insights on ableism.

Sree Nallamothu is the Co-Executive Director of Toronto Neighbourhood Centres. She’s also a documentary film-maker and an advocate for social change.

Fran Odette has more than 25 years of experience in disability advocacy, activism and education. She co-designed and co-teaches a critical disability studies course titled, Disability Discourse: The Experienced Life, at George Brown College in Toronto.

Their insights will get you thinking more consciously about ableism.

Read this excerpt from the conversation: https://www.odenetwork.com/qa-excerpt-disrupting-ableism-in-the-workplace/
Then, to get the full impact of their guests’ insights on ableism, catch the full episode: https://youcantspellinclusionwithoutad.podbean.com/e/episode-20-disrupting-ableism-in-the-workplace/

💼Beyond AODA Compliance: Disability Inclusive Hiring Webinar

October 22, 2024 1:00PM – 2:00PM

Elevate Your Business with Disability Inclusive Hiring Practices!

The Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) is unveiling a transformative way of making Ontario workplaces accessible and inclusive. It’s called Beyond AODA Compliance — Disability Inclusive Hiring. And you’re invited to attend one of the sessions hosted by ODEN to find out about it!

Learn more and register

📖Novel Study Sessions at Kanata Learning Centre📖

Do you dream of your child reading a chapter book before bed every night…OR…snuggling with you while you read aloud? (Even big kids benefit from oral reading by the adult in their life!) Do you wish your child would fall in love with reading for pleasure? Is it hard to find the time and place in your busy day to focus on this?

Kanata Learning Centre offers once weekly novel study sessions. Your child comes for 50 minutes per week to chat about the book, write out some thoughts, learn new vocabulary. They bring the book home to read a chapter, (or more) over the course of the week. Books being read this summer are Charlotte’s Web for the younger students, and The Golden Compass for the older students. Your child will be working with an energetic fun educator and the goal is to create lifelong readers-for-pleasure! Pop an email to: office@kanatalearningcentre.com for more info. Let’s turn some pages!

EmploymentWorks: LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Are you between 16-29 years of age? Do you self identify as having a mental, physical or learning disability? Our employment team can help you find the job you were hoping for!

ELIGIBILITY

Currently unemployed, legally able to work in Canada, permanent resident, refugee status or Canadian citizen.

WHAT WE OFFER!

  • Career counselling and planning
  • Free skills training and certifications (First Aid, WHIMIS, food safety, smart serve, and more!)
  • Financial support
  • Resume and cover letter writing Interview preparation

For More Information: 613-230-4663 info@employmentworksottawa.ca www.employmentworksottawa.ca