Disability Awareness & Confidence Training for Employment Service Providers 

Empower Your Team, Empower Yourself: Disability Awareness & Confidence Training

Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Format: Zoom Webinar

Register now for ODEN’s Disability Awareness & Confidence Training, specially designed for Employment Service Providers. This full-day online session with an ODEN Disability Employment Inclusion Specialist will equip you and your peers from across Ontario with tools you need to confidently support job seekers, advocate for candidates with disabilities, and the knowledge you need to assist businesses in creating inclusive workplaces.

“… great communication by the trainer, with knowledge of the sector and real solutions"

- Participant, May 2024

Learning Objectives:

• Disability Employment Facts: Discover key facts and statistics about disability employment in Ontario.
• The Importance of Language: Understand how language relates to disabilities and how it can create barriers to inclusion.
• Dispelling Myths: Uncover myths and misconceptions about hiring people who have a disability and discover ways to dispel them.
• Disability Awareness: Gain insights into various disabilities, their impacts, and effective support strategies in the workplace.
• Creating Inclusive Workplaces: Learn what businesses need to create and maintain inclusive environments.
• Interactive Activities: Engage in discussions and activities, with opportunities to ask questions.
• Certification: Receive a Certificate of Completion and a Digital Reference Handout from the facilitator after the training.

Limited Ten (10) Spots Available: Webinar learning is limited to ten (10) participants.

Accommodation Requests: Please complete the accommodation section in the registration form at least 7 days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide accommodation.