What if the solution to your hiring challenges has been hiding in plain sight?
Join us for a dynamic Lunch and Learn that will shake up how you think about recruitment, retention, and workplace culture. Discover how embracing disability inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a smart, strategic move that can drive innovation, loyalty, and long-term success.
In this webinar, we will cover:
✅ What disability looks like in Canada including with common myths & misconceptions
✅ Why disability inclusion matters in the workplace
✅ What is OCTC & how can participating support businesses in creating disability inclusive workplaces
Powered by YMCA of Niagara
Presented by:
Kiersten Smith
Disability Awareness Trainer, OCTC
Liz Gosse
Senior Disability Awareness Trainer, OCTC
Links shared during the video:
- To learn more about Light It Up! For NDEAM, happening Thursday, October 16, 2025. It is free to participate: https://www.odenetwork.com/initiatives/annual-light-it-up-for-ndeam/
- For a list of businesses participating in the OCTC, please visit https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/about-us/businesses-we-work-with/
- Ontario Disability Employment Network https://www.odenetwork.com/
- To learn more about the online modules and the learning outcomes for each one, visit: https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/business/octc-ontario-corporate-training-center-online-learning-centre/
- To learn more about the enhanced services available to businesses that participate in the project, visit https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/business/enhanced-services/
- You can learn more about Jobs Ability Canada and check out the job board here: https://jobsability.ca/
- Book a meeting with Kiersten https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/[email protected]?anonymous&ep=pcard
- Mental Health & Accommodating Employees: https://aced.iwh.on.ca/jdapt/worker-en and https://askjan.org/soar.cfm
- Resources and training about mental health disabilities https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/inclusivity-resources/disability-resources/
- Inclusive language resources:
https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ORGANIZATION-TOOL-3-language_matters_cheat_sheet.pdf - https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/JOB-DESCRIPTION-TOOL-3-words-matter-TOOLKIT.pdf
- What intersectionality is and how it may impact disability:
https://ontariotrainingcentre.com/ and along the titles options, select Workplace Resources for a drop down menu
