Spring 2018 Employer Training Event
In Spring 2018, Presidents Group (now Accessible Employers) hosted an employer event with guest speakers, leading engaging dialogue and learning throughout the day.
The topics and speakers over the span of the day were broadly applicable to inclusive businesses across BC. Thank you to all our speakers and guests!
Shared Employment Perspective: Paddy Gallagher, Vancity.
Paddy Gallagher, a Vancity employee with autism, speaks on how his role has made an impact on his life and the importance of inclusive hiring.
Neurodiverse Talent: Autism in the Workplace: Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN).
Jenna Christianson-Barker and Heather Linka of the Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) discuss how employers can utilize a talent pool of candidates who are neuro diverse and some tips on how to best work with these individuals.
Mental Health in the Workplace: Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).
Krista Benes of Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) discusses the labour market as it relates to mental health. With the right supports, employers can discover an untapped labour pool, while making their workplace more inclusive.
Experiencing Unconscious Bias: John Horn.
A guided discussion by John Horn to identify unconscious bias and ‘unintended’ barriers in our workplace.
All video transcripts for this event can be found in the document below.