Employment Community of Practice Leads

The Employment Community of Practice is led by two co-leads. They provide leadership to the Employment CoP by:  

  • Planning CoP meetings 
  • Facilitating and supporting the facilitation of CoP meetings 
  • Drafting strategic priorities and project outlines related to topics that arise in CoP meetings 
  • Providing updates of CoP activities to the Governing Council

Co-Leads

Bianca Go | Employment Co-Lead 

Bianca is a certified Project Manager Practitioner (PMP) with previous experience in the insurance and fintech industries. She’s recently pivoted her learning and focus towards inclusion, diversity and accessibility with a particular passion for the inclusion and employment for the neurodiverse community. In addition to being Co-Lead on the Employment Community of Practice, Bianca is also an active member of the Business Advisory Council for Project SEARCH Toronto, a school-to-work transition program from youth who have developmental or intellectual disabilities 

Richard Plummer | Employment Co-Lead 

Richard brings to CAN a comprehensive array of experiences and leadership skills in community development, social cause and health program delivery, human resources management and partnership building. He has worked as a senior leader and consultant with key non-profit and human services agencies. Specifically, Richard has experience implementing several national, provincial, and local diversity and inclusion initiatives with the YMCA/YWCA, McConnell Family Foundation, United Way, and the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association to address Employment & Community Engagement. He is committed to “building healthy people, vibrant and inclusive communities.”