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Debbie Thomas is a Labour Market Facilitator with Ready Willing and Able (RWA). This federally funded initiative was developed in partnership between Inclusion Canada and Autism Alliance of Canada in 2014. RWA is in 10 provinces, 3 territories and 30 communities throughout Canada. Debbie works with employers throughout New Brunswick to develop their capacity to hire inclusively. She is passionate about dispelling the “charitable model” of employment for this segment of job seekers and connecting employers to this untapped talent pool with skillsets and mindsets that can help support Canada’s labour shortages. 

As an HR professional, you play a key role in shaping your organization’s culture. DEI is likely not new to your hiring practices, and neither is making accommodations for your employees. But, the reality is, most companies do not think of persons with a disability as the talent pool they are looking to attract. 

Hiring people from different backgrounds and with different abilities can lead to more innovation, increased creativity, and better connections with customers. It also shows your organization cares about the community where it operates. You can support employees who are on the autism spectrum or have an intellectual disability to succeed and thrive.

But where do you start? 

Creating or expanding inclusive hiring practices can be daunting or even overwhelming. The good news is that you don’t have to do it all at once. This webinar will provide you with action steps that you can use throughout your recruiting, hiring, onboarding and employee training processes. You will learn the business case on why businesses should hire individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and how to do it successfully.