Hello.

 

Please share the attached and below information about an upcoming event with your internal and external networks, including all Alumni. Thanks so much!

 

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We would like to officially invite you to Shattering Barriers: Advancing Accessibility and Inclusion for People with Disabilities in the Workforce to engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about how industries can support college graduates with disabilities to transition into meaningful careers by shattering barriers and fostering inclusion in the workplace. This event is brought to you by Centennial College's Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Inclusion (GCEI), Solv, and Scarborough Women's Centre. Held virtually on Tuesday, October 5, from 1 pm to 4 pm EST via Zoom, this event will allow participants to:

 

• Learn how to support people with disabilities, including recent graduates, who are entering the workforce from keynote speakers who are advancing workplace inclusion

• Gain key insights on accessibility and inclusion from the industry leads in finance, engineering and social services sectors (featuring Royal Bank of Canada, Ontario Power Generation, and Cota). 

• Obtain concrete resources and strategies to advance accessibility and inclusion in the workplace  

 

Register for the event today to save your spot! This event is open to all. You are welcome to widely share the invite with your network! 

 

The event will feature Q&A with the Keynote Panelists:

• Taylor Lindsay-Noel, Entrepreneur, Cup of Te 
• Meenu Sikand, Founder, Accessibility for All

followed by presentations and dialogues with the Industry Breakout Session Facilitators:

• Kim Loader, Ontario Power Generation
• Natasha Zdravkovic, Inclusive Recruitment Specialist 
• Pooja Malhortra, Cota 

 

This event is part of our College's celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. Visit the College's National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 page to learn more about the month, the events and resources available at Centennial College.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Jenny Clement (She/Her/Hers Pronouns) Inclusion Research Strategist Centre for Global Citizenship, Education and Inclusion (GCEI) Room: PR/B2-12C T 416-289-5000, ext. 2695 P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto, ON M1K 5E9 941 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON M1G 3T8 twitter.com/centennialedu facebook.com/centennialcollege centennialcollege.ca See where experience takes you.   Centennial College campuses are open in a limited capacity to accommodate lab instruction. Please check Centennial College’s COVID-19 INFORMATION CENTRE regularly for important up-to-date information.