Career Compass is a modern employment service by Community Living Essex County promoting meaningful employment and inclusive hiring. #InclusiveEmployment
LUNCHEON WITH THE MAYORS — @CLEssexCounty held its 20th annual "Luncheon with the Mayors" event May 15 with the focus being on employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Municipal leaders from around the Essex County listened to guest speaker Kevin McShan.
Join our Lunch Mob this Friday, Oct 25th, from 11 AM - 2 PM (drop in any time!) at Armando's Pizza in LaSalle (221 Front Rd, LaSalle). Celebrate inclusive hiring during National Disability Employment Awareness Month and support a local business! @CLEssexCounty@WEEGcommittee
As part of NDEAM, the Windsor Regional Employment Network, Ontario Disability Employment Network, and Windsor Essex Employment Group sponsored a fantastic lunch and learn for local employers valuable insights into inclusive hiring practices and making workplaces more accessible.
Essex County shone bright in purple and blue for #NDEAM24 celebrating the Light it Up! For NDEAM! event that occurred across Canada on October 17th!
Together, we can make a difference and promote inclusive workplaces in our communities. 💜💙
The @WEEGcommittee Lunch and Learn brought together local employers to discuss the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities.
The @WRE_Network shared key strategies for promoting inclusivity in hiring, while @odenetwork highlighted the business advantages of tapping into an underrepresented talent pool.
Panel discussions provided practical tips and success stories from businesses already embracing diversity.
There’s no other lighting event quite like #LightItUpForNDEAM! And this year, it was one heck of a purple & blue celebration of contributions Canadians who have a disability make to biz & communities! See full list of locations: bit.ly/48dzeMn#NDEAM24#EngageTalent
Local employers will meet today for the @WEEGcommittee's Lunch and Learn to discuss best practices and the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities. At the @WRE_Network, we look forward to continuing our efforts to raise awareness, change attitudes, and encourage inclusivity in hiring practices across our region.
Ryan has been a crossing guard for 10 years! Rain, sun or snow, you can find Ryan at his post to help children safely cross the street. Ryan has seen many children come and go over the years, and some even stop by after high school classes to talk and catch up with him.
Some members from our @WEEGcommittee are at the @WRE_Network IES Kick Off in Chatham-Kent, as we prepare for the Employment Ontario Transformation in January 2024 @WorkforceWE
We're feeling energized after yesterday’s @WEEGcommittee employer engagement lunch. It was great to connect with employers from across the region & share success stories.
Interested in becoming an inclusive employer? Reach out at CareerCompass@communitylivingessex.org
#NDEAM#NDEAM2023is an opportunity to rethink myths & misconceptions about disability that are barriers to inclusion. We’ve put together this infographic of 7 Common Myths About Disability and Employment vs. the reality of each one. #EngageTalent#DisabilityInclusionConnection