Smash The Ceiling: Social Hiring

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Crystal Meth eLearning

2019-12-1313:03

In response to the rising Crystal Meth crisis, we created a series of eLearning modules to help hospitals, primary care providers, shelters, drop-in’s, justice system and community based providers respond.

Episode 10: Peer Pathways & Volunteer Toronto Update

2018-05-2944:03

This final episode is a double headliner featuring both Darcy Losell and Lisa Robinson. Darcy discusses the experience of working on the Peer Pathways pilot project, and Lisa comes back on to discusses the findings of Volunteer Toronto's recent and impactful research project. www.volunteertoronto.ca @VolunteerTO @volunteertoronto www.sschto.ca @StStephensHouse @JobHouseCA

Episode 9: St. Stephen's Peer Program

2018-04-2325:28

Nadia Wali, Coordinator of the Peer Program, discusses the impacts of community, peer training and employment opportunities for individuals who have experienced mental health and substance use issues.

Episode 8: West Neighbourhood House

2018-03-2023:31

Lambrina Nikolaou and Patricia Elkerton discuss the value of peer work and peer employment opportunities at West Neighbourhood House, a community based non-profit in Toronto. http://www.westnh.org/ @WestNHouse

Episode 7: Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club

2018-02-2627:55

Executive Director, Sheldon Taylor, discusses the Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club's background, experience with social hiring and commitment to community. www.dovercourtkids.com @dovercourtkids

Episode 6: Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

2018-01-1737:14

In this episode, Tara Pearcey and David Oddie from the Social Determinants of Health team at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto (www.camh.ca) discuss disability and accommodation in the workplace.

Episode 5: Volunteer Toronto

2017-12-1440:10

In this episode, Lisa Robinson from Volunteer Toronto discusses their latest research project, corporate social responsibility, resumes,the implications of the professionalization of volunteering and much more! http://www.volunteertoronto.ca/ Twitter: @VolunteerTO Instagram: @volunteertoronto

Episode 4: The Livlihood Project

2017-11-0925:56

This episode features a conversation with social entrepreneur, innovator and founder of the Livelihood Project, Parin Kothari. @LivelihoodCAN www.livelihoodproject.org

Episode 3: Job Development

2017-10-1136:54

A discussion with Anthony Garcia, Job Developer with the Connections program at St. Stephen's, discussing job development, employing newcomers to Canada and supportive employment.

Episode 2.5: 15 and Fairness & Old's Cool General Store

2017-09-0743:45

In this episode, we continue the conversation about Bill 148 and the minimum wage with 15 and Fairness. We also talk with the owners of Old's Cool General Store about why they socially hire.

A Discussion with A Better Way

2017-08-3048:41

A discussion with Amanda Terfloth with A Better Way Alliance (betterwayalliance.ca/) We discuss the economic, business and social impacts of minimum wage, Bill 148 and precarious work.

Smash The Ceiling: Social Hiring

2017-07-2519:23

This podcast discusses social hiring practices, corporate citizenship, Canadian labour law, disability in the workplace, promoting inclusive work cultures and hiring for diversity.

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