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November 26, 2024 

11:00AM - 12:00PM EST

Session Info: 

In this ODEN Connection event, we will explore the need to invest in youth now to address the labour shortage of the future. ODEN's Youth Success Strategy team, Jennifer Crowson and Ingrid Muschta, will host Laura Bowman and Carolyn McDougal, and discuss tools and strategies that you can use to engage with government, other funders, and community members. The tools summarize the current state, challenges, and potential impact.  

Together we will discuss advocacy opportunities and plans.

Guest Speakers: 

Laura Bowman is the Project Manager in charge of Research and Evaluation for Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s Employment Pathways. In this role, she works with clinical, community, and policy-based partners to build disability-inclusive employment practices that enable connections between youth with disabilities and the workforce. Her work includes research, program and service evaluation, and knowledge mobilization, and draws from learning health systems, developmental, and occupational science approaches.

Carolyn McDougall is the Manager of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s Employment Pathways, supporting 60+ high school-aged youth with disabilities annually to get critical early work experiences. She is also the Business Liaison for Holland Bloorview’s co-site host role for Project SEARCH Toronto and supports coordination amongst Canada’s Project SEARCH sites. Carolyn's research and community partnership interests relate to: work-based learning, transitions to adulthood, life skills, family involvement and systems coordination.

Date: 

Tuesday, November 26, 11 am to 12 noon.

ASL and Closed Caption to be provided.