Supporting Employees with Disabilities
In support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, the Transition to Work team is hosting two events for employers who hire students for work placements, or permanent positions.
- ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES: Tips & Tools for Employers
- DISABILITY AWARENESS & CONFIDENCE TRAINING: A Workshop for Employers
Those who attend the online webinar on October 24 will hear from CIBC, the Transition to Work Program sponsor, and get an overview of how to navigate accommodation requests. At 1 pm, after the lunch break, attendees will learn about some free online tools to support the accommodation process. Staff and faculty are welcome to attend this webinar.
At the in-person workshop on October 29th those who attend will complete the Disability Awareness & Confidence Training session led by Sarah Birch of the Ontario Disability Employment Network. The day ends with a networking session with students who have disabilities.
Learn more about the two workshops and the speakers
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES: Tips & Tools for Employers
Thursday, October 24 | 10 am - 2 pm | Online via Teams | Free
- Learn how to navigate workplace accommodation requests during interviews and onboarding, and discover some free online tools to support the process.
- This event is for:
- Hiring managers and human resource professionals
- Employment service providers
- Job developers
- Post-secondary faculty and work integrated learning staff
PART 1
10 am - 12:15 pm
- Welcome and introductions
- Amy DeMelo, Director, Workplace Accommodation and Ergonomics Program and Ali Murray-Dean, Consultant, Workplace Accommodation and Ergonomics, CIBC
- Sarah Birch, Disability Employment Inclusion Specialist, Ontario Disability Employment Network
PART 2
1 pm - 2 pm
- Monique Gignac, Ph.D, Scientific Director & Senior Scientist, Institute for Work and Health
DISABILITY AWARENESS & CONFIDENCE TRAINING: A Workshop for Employers
Tuesday, October 29 | 10 am - 4:30 pm | Humber Polytechnic, North Campus
This is a free professional development workshop for employers.
Whether you are a hiring manager or work in human resources this workshop is for you!
Why we're offering this free training session:
Hiring people with disabilities makes good business sense, but there are many misconceptions about accommodations that get in the way of hiring Humber Polytechnic graduates who have disabilities.
Through this training you'll learn the facts about disability employment, and how to navigate hiring and accommodating people with disabilities.
Key takeaways:
- Learn about free online tools available through the Institute for Work & Health to help you navigate requests for workplace accommodations.
- Complete the Disability Awareness and Confidence Training session led by the Ontario Disability Employment Network and learn about:
- What disability looks like in Canada - the facts.
- What common myths create biases and barriers to employment.
- Case studies of businesses that have benefited by creating an inclusive workforce.
- Considerations for successfully onboarding employees with disabilities - and avoiding management pitfalls.
- Participate in a networking session with students who have disabilities.
- Members of Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) may be eligible to use the workshop hours towards their annual professional training requirements.
Speakers:
- Sarah Birch, Ontario Disability Employment Network
- Julie Bowring, Institute for Work & Health
- Humber Polytechnic reps from Advising & Career Services
Additional information:
- Lunch and snacks provided
- Limited free parking is available
- Space is limited so please register today!
Supporting Students with Disabilities in Career Conversations - GUIDE
As an employer and collaborator with Humber, we value your partnership with supporting our students with disabilities in navigating employment and the workplace.
To help with that, we have launched this new document to support and guide you in considering open and inclusive conversations with job-seekers with disabilities.
We hope this document will help guide you in tackling topics like disclosure, accommodations in the workplace, and where to find the right support and resources on and off campus.
Download a Resource Guide (PDF)
For more information please email us.