Disability Awareness and Confidence Training (DACT)
ODEN DISABILITY AWARENESS TRAINING
Ready to enhance your business performance through innovative labour solutions?
Do you have questions about how to hire, onboard, and retain employees who have a disability?
The Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) offers Disability Awareness and Confidence training for your Human Resources, Management, Leadership, and Staff teams.
Why Take Disability Awareness and Confidence Training?
It is predicted that Canada will have a 2 million worker shortfall by 2031*. This shortage will cause a 1.3% drop in the Canadian GDP, equal to $200 billion US. And in a recent survey, 75% of Ontario Chamber of Commerce members identified labour shortages as their #1 business challenge.
According to Statistics Canada, 22% of Canadians self-identify as having a disability. People who have a disability are not only willing to work, they are prepared to meet the demands of the workplace with up to 50% holding post-secondary diplomas and degrees.
What is the link between the two statements above?
There is a demand problem, and a supply solution.
Is your business ready to hire with intent? To be successful, companies must look to what has been previously termed as a non-traditional labour source to meet their business needs and ensure growth.
ODEN can prepare your teams and position you for success.
Overview
These 1.5-hour training sessions, delivered by our Diversity and Inclusion Business Specialists, will teach your teams why employing people who have a disability is a value add for any business. It explains the benefits of inclusive hiring practices and dispels the misconceptions and myths that frequently surround people who have a disability. It will also prepare your teams to onboard new employees who have a
disability, with confidence.
Learning outcomes for all sessions
- What does disability look like in Canada – the facts
- Dispelling the myths that create biases and barriers
- Case studies of businesses that have benefitted by creating an inclusive workforce
- Opportunity to ask any question in a safe and supportive setting
Learning Outcome add-ons for Managers
- Considerations for successful implementation – avoiding management pitfalls
Learning Outcome add-ons for Staff teams
- Ways to have inclusive interactions in the workplace
Learning Outcome add-ons for Executive Leadership
- In depth case studies of businesses with an inclusive workforce
- How to foster a culture of inclusion and diversity across your organization
- How to support or encourage Employee Resource Groups
Learning Outcome add-ons for Human Resource teams
- In depth case studies of businesses that have benefitted by creating an inclusiveM workforce
- Tips on how to create and engage a diverse workforce in your business