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Workplaces need to take action on 2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Here’s how.

Jade Pichette — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:26:30 +0000

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. We’ve come a long way in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Our dignity as two-spirit, queer and trans people is recognized more often in our homes and workplaces than it used to be. However, many of us who have been doing this work for a […]

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Breaking Down Barriers Through Knowledge Exchange

CharityVillage — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:49:20 +0000

On February 29, join us for a free webinar to learn how to break down barriers through knowledge exchange. In this session, you will learn about the REAL Xchange and the Knowledge Transfer and Translation Hub, a platform offering free resources for staff in the not-for-profit sector. One of the engagement pillars for the REAL […]

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OHSA and AODA Compliance Responsibilities for Nonprofits: Understand Your Obligations and How to Implement Them

CharityVillage — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Original Broadcast Date: December 7, 2023. Summary: Managing workplace compliance requirements can be a daunting challenge for nonprofit employers, especially when you add the complexities of a remote or hybrid workforce, sometimes spread across multiple locations. Add to that the tight budget and time limitations experienced by nonprofits, and these responsibilities can feel overwhelming. This engaging […]

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Growth and the talent crunch: How SMEs can find – and keep – great workers

AJ Tibando — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:49 +0000

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. At first glance, you might think that being a Canadian small- or medium-sized enterprise (SME) on a growth track would mean that attracting and retaining talent wouldn’t be an issue. If you are leading or working for one of this country’s innovative and dynamic small […]

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Making the disability inclusion connections in your business and community: Five practical, powerful strategies for action

Dean Askin — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:19:25 +0000

Making the disability inclusion connections to business and employment success is a three-stage process. First, there’s grasping all the intertwined levels of connection. Second, there’s understanding the inter-related barriers to disability inclusion. Lastly comes bridge building: developing ways of making the connections happen so everyone involved benefits. Business leaders who make all the disability inclusion connections will see their […]

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Understanding disability inclusion connections: Breaking down barriers and building bridges

Dean Askin — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:24:47 +0000

This article was originally published by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) and is the first part in a two-part series. There’s more conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment than ever. Although, the disability factor is mostly rolled into over-arching talk about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). And still too often, disability gets […]

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Fork theory: A multi-pronged approach to support neurodivergent networking

Cara Copeland — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:00:50 +0000

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. For the first decade of my professional life, my networking philosophy was essentially, “good for them; not for me.” My networking experiences fell somewhere along the spectrum from mildly awkward to “counting down the seconds until I can escape this social interaction.” At the time, […]

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The pursuit of status: signs, systems, and strategies

Angeline S. Chia — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:30:44 +0000

This article was previously published by Sights on Success Consulting and is reprinted with permission. The Intercultural Sharing Circle by Sights on Success Consulting is an opportunity for professionals from the community to gather and learn from each other’s cultural perspectives. As usual, specific questions on the topic were posed to the participants during the session […]

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