Corporate Recruitment Event for Students with Disabilities: Friday September 17, 2010

Read more: go to www.limeconnectcanada.ca
Application/RSVP Deadline is Monday September 13, 2010

BMO Financial Group, IBM Canada, PepsiCo, RBC and TD Bank Financial Group are focused on hiring for full-time positions for students with disabilities (both undergraduate and graduate degrees) who are Fall 2010 or Winter 2011 graduates.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to network and develop relationships with corporate execs and recruiters who are seeking to hire, and partners will also be scheduling one-on-one time with candidates who best fit their hiring profiles. We put talent first, and this is no “job fair.”

Friday, September 17, 2010
3:00 – 6:00 pm (Registration begins at 2:30)
Brief panel discussion followed by a reception and potential one-on-one sessions with corporate reps. Dress is Business/business casual

Location: Downtown Toronto

Opportunities: Current openings include a wide variety of positions in finance, technology, consulting, marketing/sales, management and more

Please note that space is limited because of the event format. If your background matches our partners’ current needs, we will send you an official invitation and details of the event. And, if you are traveling from outside the Toronto metro area, we will provide a $20 gift card to support your travel costs.

Apply to attend/RSVP, and to check out the professional opportunities available with our partners

Social Inclusion Act: Phase 1 Proclamation July 1, 2010

The Ministry has taken a phased approach to proclamation, with certain sections of the Act coming into effect on July 1, 2010; January 1, 2011; and July 1, 2011.

Read more about the Proclamation time line here

Adults Count! A Survey on Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Ontario

Adults Count! is a province-wide survey that will provide important information of the needs of adults on the Autism Spectrum. This information will be used to advocate for more services for adults and provide a better profile of individuals on the Spectrum over the age of 18 years.

Investigators: Stoddart, K.P., Burke, L., Muskat, B. & Manett, J.
The Redpath Centre and University of Toronto
Supported by Autism Ontario and The Ontario Partnership for Adults with Aspergers and Autism

If you are interested in receiving more information about the survey, please email adult.survey@redpathcentre.ca or visit www.redpathcentre.ca

Read more about the Adults Count! Survey here

"Don’t Waste Talent" New ministry campaign reaches out to Ontario’s employers and people with disabilities.

Many people with disabilities can and want to work. They have the talent and qualifications necessary to do the job. So why is the unemployment rate for people with disabilities perpetually higher than it is for everyone else? Overcoming barriers to employment is the idea behind the ministry’s new Don’t Waste Talent campaign. This site is dedicated to helping people with disabilities across Ontario:
- discover the skills you have to offer in the workplace
- learn what job help is available to you
- connect with people who can get you started on the path to employment.

and to helping employers and managers across Ontario:
- understand what hiring people with disabilities can bring to your business
- learn tips to make your workplace and hiring practices more inclusive
- connect with an organization that can help you find a qualified candidate.

Read more about MCSS' "Don't Waste Talent" Campaign