About
The Skills Catalyst project is focused on supporting employer readiness and employability of postsecondary job seekers with disabilities through a Training Series for Accessibility in Employment.
The READ Initiative received funding for this project from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Objectives and Description
As the Ministry announced in a September 11th press release, the READ initiative is working with a consortium of business, community and education partners to create accessibility videos and materials for employers and employees to support the employability of post-secondary students with disabilities. The project looks to align education, training, and employment services to prepare both workplaces and jobseekers for success in inclusive work environments.
The series will focus primarily on the various roles in a workplace that contribute to creating an inclusive environment to ensure that people are able to play their part in connecting post-secondary talent with disabilities to inclusive workplaces. The roles we are exploring are: business leader, HR professional, people manager, colleague/team member, and job seekers/new employees with a disability. We are looking to create content that businesses, employment service providers and educators can use as “stand-alones” for self-guided learning around key topics, or incorporate into their own workshops/sessions focused on inclusive hiring and workplaces. All content will be publicly available online.
Team
Accessibility Institute Lead
Tara Connolly
Project Manager
Ingrid Argyle
Project Assistant
Darby Mallory
Partners
Please stay tuned for project updates and opportunities to inform our work!
Contact
For questions or comments, please email ingrid.argyle@carleton.ca.