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• 3-Part Series Introducing the Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) Project.

  • When
    May 07, 2026
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Event

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  3-Part Series Introducing the Inclusive Design Employment Access (IDEA) project 

  
  May 7, 2026 - 11:00 AM ET

  Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) is helping to build employer capacity for inclusive and accessible employment opportunities for people who have disabilities through evidence-informed policy and practice. Through co-design with people who have disabilities and other key stakeholders, IDEA develops and identifies evidence-informed tools and resources that advance workplace capacity for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, mentorship, and promotion of people who have disabilities across the full range of employment opportunities.

  IDEA is a Social Innovation Laboratory based at McMaster University and the Institute for Work & Health and has five incubator hubs that focus on developing knowledge-to-practice solutions in different areas relevant to inclusive employment and disability confidence. Hub 2 focuses on Employment Support Systems, and identifies, evaluates and shares the processes and strategies that best help employers and other workplace parties support persons with disabilities.

  Our speakers for this interactive Lunch and Learn series will be:

  
  

  In partnership with the Ontario Disability Employment Network, we are looking forward to hosting three “lunch-and-learn” sessions for Employment Service Providers who work with job seekers who have disabilities and employers seeking to hire people who have disabilities.

  What You'll Gain From Part 2 Of Our Lunch and Learn Series: 

  In the upcoming part 2 of our 3-part Lunch and Learn Series, we are looking forward to connecting with you as we dive deeper into our study, what we learn from employers, service providers, and funders/policy makers on what processes and tools support in finding, onboarding, promoting, and retaining candidates who have disabilities.

  We will provide evidence-based strategies to advance workplace capacity for people who have disabilities and those who support all stages of the employment process.

  Don’t miss the chance to connect in an accessible and engaging way to learn how you can include research and evidence-driven resources in your practice to create inclusive workplaces.

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• ODEN's Business Lunch & Learn Session: Mentor and Make an Impact - An Introduction to MentorAbility

  • When
    June 02, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Event

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  ODEN Business Lunch & Learn Series: 

  Mentor and Make an Impact: An Introuction to MentorAbility  
  

  
  

  Join us for this one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn designed for businesses interested in strengthening workplace culture and employee engagement. MentorAbility is a national supportedemployment initiative that connects employers with job seekers who have a disability through short-term, meaningful mentoring experiences. 

  This session will be led by MentorAbility Ontario’s hub coordinators, who will share how mentoring can create powerful career exploration opportunities and help build more inclusive workplaces across Canada. 

  What You’ll Learn 

  • How MentorAbility’s short-term mentoring experiences work 

  • Ways your team can support job seekers exploring career options 

  • How to get started with a MentorAbility Service Provider in your area 

  • The broader impact of mentoring on inclusion and workplace culture 

  Become a MentorAbility partner and discover how your expertise can make a real difference. 

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