Accessible Employment Forum

Exterior of University College on a sunny summer day

On Thursday, November 28 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.

Employer & Community Partner Registration

Register now on Western Connect. Please register either as an employer or a community partner.

  • New to Western Connect? Create your account here
  • Forgot your Password? Reset it here

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 November 28
  • 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 Lauren Jarman: ljarman@uwo.ca.


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

Event Program

5:30 p.m. - Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement (hybrid)

5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Employer Panel on Accessible Recruitment & Retention (hybrid)

Panelists

  • Jordon Brant, Senior Manager Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility, BDO Canada
  • Munishi Desai, Volunteer and Benefits Outreach Offer, Canada Revenue Agency
  • Sambhavi Chandrashekar, Global Accessibility Lead, D2L 

6:20 - 8 p.m. - Networking (in-person)