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Webinar Invitation Long-Term System Transformation to Enhance the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
This one-hour webinar will examine and build upon innovative practices which have been known to promote and further the inclusion, in the workplace and in society, of persons with disabilities.
The webinar will be hosted by the Office for Disability Issues, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), and presented by two leading experts. They will discuss the business and ethical rationales, and the benefits to all stakeholders, of enabling everyone to contribute and realize their potential and access goods and services.
The presenters will highlight national and international best approaches and lessons learned that could bring about long term transformation in how we perceive and interact with persons with disabilities in the workplace, our communities, and in society as a whole.
Presenters:
Kathy Martin, Vice-President, Human Resources AcklandsGrainger Inc., and Chair, Canadian Business SenseAbility.
Susan Scott-Parker OBE, Founder and Chief Executive, Business Disability International
Moderator: James van Raalte, Director General, Office for Disability Issues, ESDC.Webinar Invitation Long-Term System T...Date and Time
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ADTMarch 30, 2017
10:30 am-11:30 amContact Information
Register by Email no later than Monday, March 27, 2017. You will then be provided the information needed to join the meeting on WebEx. Please advise in your email whether you require any kind of accommodation in order to participate. Captioning will be made available, and any written presentation materials will be distributed in accessible Microsoft Word format. Registration for these sessions is on a first come, first served basis.
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Business Truth and Reconciliation
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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