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• NDEAM 2025: Get Involved Webinar

  • When
    September 10, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Event

  
  

  September 10, 2025 - 1:00PM ET

  
  

  Mark your calendar, and register now for our “Get Involved” NDEAM webinar!

  NDEAM 2025: Work Without Barriers. 

  Join us Wednesday, September 10  at 1:00PM ET.

  You’ll get a high-level look at what we’ve got planned for NDEAM this year, and what we’re focusing on with the theme. Plus, all the resources we have available for you to participate in NDEAM if you’re already an ODEN member or become one now!

  This session is open to everyone who wants to find out what NDEAM is all about, and how to participate in NDEAM with ODEN.

  Here’s what this session will do…

  It’ll get you thinking about:

  • Some of the ways you can take part in NDEAM
  • Your level of disability awareness and confidence
  • Starting conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion that include disability — because disability is diversity
  • Forging new relationships that can lead to more, inclusive employment success stories
  • Joining ODEN so you have access to members-only resources, webinars and events that can help you build your knowledge, connections and relationships

  Don’t miss this session! Register today!

  Closed captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided.

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• ODEN Business Lunch & Learn: NDEAM Information Session

  • When
    September 11, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Event

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  ODEN Business Lunch & Learn Series: 

  Shine a Light on Inclusion: Join the 2025 NDEAM Campaign  
  

  Learn how your business can be part of this October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) campaign and take part in Light It Up! For NDEAM—a powerful awareness initiative led by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). 

  Join us for an informative and inspiring session where we’ll explore the impact and importance of NDEAM, now celebrating its 80th anniversary. This national campaign recognizes the contributions of workers who have disabilities. 

  Sign Up Today to Be Part of a National Movement! 

  Learn how to get involved in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and take part in Light It Up! For NDEAM—a powerful, nationwide awareness initiative led by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). 

  ASL interpretation will be provided for this event. 

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

    

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ODEN Advanced Job Development Training

  • Start
    September 16, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    September 17, 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Training
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  Advanced Job Development Training for Employment Service Professionals

  Dates for this session:
  September 16 & 17, 2025
  9:00am - Noon ET

  Due to Overwhelming Demand – We’ve Added a New Session!

  Our July training filled up fast, and we couldn’t fit everyone in—so we’re excited to offer an additional session this fall!

  Level Up Your Impact with ODEN’s Advanced Job Development Training
  Dates: September 16 & 17  from 9:00 A.M. – Noon ET
  Virtual via Zoom
  Limited to 10 Participants

  This highly interactive training is designed for experienced employment service professionals who want to elevate their job development and employer engagement skills—especially when supporting job seekers who have a disability.

  You’ll learn practical tools and strategies to:

  • Build and present compelling business cases for inclusive hiring
  • Communicate confidently with employers and position yourself as a trusted HR partner
  • Strengthen your services using quality improvement strategies

  Connect with peers from across Ontario and enhance your professional toolkit!
  Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

  
  

  
  

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• Rethinking Disability Conference 2025

  • Start
    November 03, 2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    November 05, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, 9005 Leslie St. Richmond Hill, ON

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  www.rethinkingdisability.ca

  Early Bird Deadline is August 22, 2025

  Looking to register for the Business Stream only on Monday, November 3, 2025.  Click Here.

  Refund/Cancellation Policy:
  October 9 -October 16 - 50% Refund
  October 17 - October 24 - 25% Refund
  After October 25 - No refund

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• Business Stream @ Rethinking Disability Conference 2025

  • When
    November 03, 2025
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    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, 9005 Leslie St. Richmond Hill, ON
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  Business Stream

  Monday, November 3, 2025 

  Does your company have goals and targets for your disability inclusive hiring strategy? Are you responsible for policies and processes at your company? Are you an HR professional or people manager?

  The Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) is offering a professional development opportunity for businesses/employers at ODEN’s Annual Rethinking Disability Conference.   

  Businesses will:

  • Discover successful practices and processes for disability-inclusive hiring and retention with HR professionals. 
  • Interact with Ontario wide Employment Service Providers to learn how and why you want to work with them, to connect you with the disability talent pool. 
  • Learn from other businesses that are successfully delivering disability inclusive hiring and retention practices

  Participants will receive the full ODEN Disability Awareness Confidence Training, a certificate and, 3.75 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).   

  Come early for breakfast, enjoy lunch and networking breaks with your registration, and participate in an exclusive Networking Event with Employment Service Providers from across the province from 4:30-6:30pm.

  Agenda: 

  7:30-8:45AM: Buffet Breakfast

  9:00 – 10:15AM: DACT Part 1

  10:15 – 10:45AM: Networking Break

  10:45-12:00PM: DACT Part 2

  12:00PM-1:30PM: Lunch

  1:30-2:45pm - Disclosure & Accommodations Workshop - Part 1

  2:45-3:15pm - Networking Break

  3:15-4:30pm - Disclosure & Accommodations Workshop - Part 2

   
  

  If you are not a business and want to register for the RDC 2025 Conference, click here. 

  
  

  Refund/Cancellation Policy:
  October 1 - 50% Refund
  October 2  - October 27 - 25% Refund
  After October 28 - No refund

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