According to the 2025 Ontario Economic Report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, 40% of businesses in Hamilton-Niagara are experiencing a labour shortage. At the same time, Glassdoor’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Workplace Survey found that 70% of job seekers prefer to work for companies that actively demonstratetheir commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—positioning those businesses as employers of choice.
In today’s competitive job market, inclusive hiring is a strategic advantage. On May 8th, join us for aninformation session focused on disability inclusive hiring to address your labour needs, rethink recruitment, and build a more disability inclusive workforce.
This event is for business leaders and HR professionals within the healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, or hospitality sectors.
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time:11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Online
Agenda Highlights:
This event offers valuable insights and resources to explore how disability inclusion can help your business address workforce challenges, attract talent, and create a stronger, more diverse team.
Who should attend:
Business owners, Human Resource professionals or decisionmakers in healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, hospitality & tourism are all welcome to attend.
If you require any support or accommodation(s) to participate in this event, please e-mail info@ontariotrainingcentre.com by April 24th, 2024.
This event is hosted by the Ontario Corporate Training Centre in collaboration with Job Gym.
About the Ontario Corporate Training Centre (OCTC)
The Ontario Corporate Training Centre (OCTC) is a province wide project aimed to provide research informed training, resources, and services to businesses across Ontario.
Supported by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) and funded by the Government of Canada, this project will foster strength-based collaborations and transform the employment landscape for people who have a disability.
