Disability Employment Month: Inclusive hiring and why it's so important
Update: 2021-09-13
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Did you know that more than 926,100 British Columbians aged 15 to 64 years identify as having a disability? September is Disability Employment month in B.C., and this episode is all about the importance of inclusive hiring and employment for people with disabilities.
Our guests Yat Li (Senior Accessibility Consultant, Presidents Group) and Klaudine Go (Customized Employment Specialist, WorkBC) shed light on common myths about hiring people with disabilities, and share their tips for successful employment for job seekers who have a disability.
Links referenced in this episode:
Workplace Accessibility Grant through Small Businesses BC: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/accessibility-resources
Presidents Group: https://accessibleemployers.ca/
Hiring Job Seekers with Disabilities: A free virtual panel event for Vancouver business owners/HR staff looking to diversify their hiring | Sept 21 1pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hiring-job-seekers-with-disabilities-a-panel-event-for-employers-tickets-167501594779
Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspx
Our guests Yat Li (Senior Accessibility Consultant, Presidents Group) and Klaudine Go (Customized Employment Specialist, WorkBC) shed light on common myths about hiring people with disabilities, and share their tips for successful employment for job seekers who have a disability.
Links referenced in this episode:
Workplace Accessibility Grant through Small Businesses BC: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/accessibility-resources
Presidents Group: https://accessibleemployers.ca/
Hiring Job Seekers with Disabilities: A free virtual panel event for Vancouver business owners/HR staff looking to diversify their hiring | Sept 21 1pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hiring-job-seekers-with-disabilities-a-panel-event-for-employers-tickets-167501594779
Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspx
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