Did you know that 1 in 6 people have a disability? Did you know that businesses with inclusive cultures grow profits up to 3x faster than their competitors and experience a 72% increase in productivity? Is your business prepared to support a diverse workforce that includes people who have a disability?
To help be prepared, Life Directions Employment has offered area businesses a series of short 2-hour Disability Awareness & Confidence Learning webinars from the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). This knowledge provides Business Owners and Senior Leaders with valuable training to help them support a diverse workforce. Each session is focused on disability inclusive hiring and is facilitated by a Disability Employment and Inclusion Specialist. With this learning the decision maker will be better equipped to increase their capacity to attract, hire and retain people who have a disability. The learning outcomes of the 2-hour Disability Awareness & Confidence Learning webinars:- Disability Employment in Ontario
- Dispelling the myths and misconceptions about disability employment
- The importance of Language
- The business case for inclusion.
- Employment statistics.
- Barriers and stigma.
- An overview of some disabilities, their impacts and the ways to support employees in the workplace
- Mentorship, Creating and Supporting Inclusive Workplaces
- Certificate of Completion provided.
Register
September 11, 2-hour webinar – Disability Awareness & Confidence Learning Session for Senior Leaders October 10, full-day intensive in-person Disability Awareness & Confidence Training for HR Managers & Supervisors (Max. 20 people) November 13 & 14, two half-day Disability Awareness & Confidence Training for HR Managers & Supervisors webinars (Max. 10 people) The Ontario Disability Employment Network’s (ODEN) Description of the Training Image by Marcus Aurelius, written by Randy Schoch (LDE) and approved by Jenny Hope (ODEN).