Accessible Employment Forum
On Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Western University will host the hirewesternuAbility Accessible Employment Forum. This is an in-person event with a hybrid option.
The hirewesternuAbility Accessible Employment Forum is free for all participating organizations.
Join us to hear from our Special Guest and Keynote Speaker: Chief Accessibility Officer of Canada, Stephanie Cadieux.
Following the keynote, a Q&A will be facilitated by Dr. Opiyo Oloya, Associate Vice-President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Employer & Community Partner Registration
Register now on Western Connect. Please register either as an employer or a community partner.
If the above links don't work, follow these steps
- Log in to your Connect Account
- Click on “My Account”
- Click on Employer Events Calendar
- Scroll to March 13
- Select the hirewesternuability Accessible employment Forum by clicking on the purple box
- Register using the registration box on the far right-hand side
For assistance, please contact Emily Branov: ebranov@uwo.ca or 519-661-2111 ext. 89087
Why attend the hirewesternuAbility Accessible Employment Forum?
- Information and discussion around employment from an accessibility lens
- Networking opportunities for students and employers: a fantastic chance to engage with talented students looking to learn more about your available opportunities and organizational approach to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Networking opportunities for community partners to share what services they offer to both employers and students
Program
Our Accessible Employment Evening will be divided into 3 parts.
1.0 Opening remarks and Keynote Speaker (Hybrid)
Opening remarks: 5:30 - 5:40 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: 5:40 - 6:15 p.m.
2.0 Employer and Community Organization Panel on Accessible Employment (6:20 – 7:00 p.m., Hybrid)
Our Employer and Community Organizations Panel will be available to answer questions about accessible employment and best practices for accessible recruitment, onboarding and retention.
Questions for our panel-speakers can be submitted in advance on the registration form or to Emily Branov (ebranov@uwo.ca) a minimum of one week before the event. We encourage you to submit any thoughts or ideas you may have about our suggested or other topics!
Stay tuned for our keynote speaker announcement!
3.0 Networking Hour (7:00 - 8:00 p.m., in-person)
We will begin Networking Hour with introductions to employers and community organizations. Light refreshments will be available.
Our final portion of the evening will serve as an opportunity for networking between students, employers and community organizations!
This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss hiring/employment needs, accessible employment strategies and get to know each other!
With a limit on booths available, we encourage employers to register early due to space restrictions. Register here now!
