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SUMMARY:An Introduction to the Discover Ability Network for Sault College and Algoma University
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to the Discover Ability Network on Tuesday\, November 2nd from 11am to 12 noon as we welcome reps from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Discover Ability Network to walk participants through the Discover Ability platform (which is hosted by Ryerson University as part of its MAGNET network).\n\n \n\nThis session is tailored for Sault College and Algoma University students\, faculty\, staff\, and employment councelors and is ideal for:\n\n\n	\n	anyone working in (or planning to work in) Human Resources\n	\n	\n	anyone working in Employment Services\n	\n	\n	recent graduates with a disability who are currently seeking employment\n	\n	\n	students with any form of disability that may soon be entering the job market\n	\n	\n	students in programs who may enter a career where they help or work with individuals that have disabilities\n	\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nA link to join this ZOOM session will be sent to registered participants at the e-mail provided on the afternoon of Monday\, November 1st\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Discover Ability\n\n \n\nFunded by the Government of Canada and powered by Magnet\, a data-rich\, job-matching technology platform. Discover Ability is a free online portal and resource that connects businesses directly to people with disabilities.\n\n \n\nThe Discover Ability Network includes a variety of associations\, community and government partners:\n\n\n	\n	Business Council of Canada\n	\n	\n	BioTalent Canada\n	\n	\n	Canadian Manufacturers and Exports\n	\n	\n	Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium\n	\n	\n	Human Resources Professionals Association\n	\n	\n	Information and Communications Technology Council\n	\n	\n	Information Technology Association of Canada\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Magnet\n	\n	\n	Ontario Chamber of Commerce\n	\n	\n	OTEC\n	\n	\n	Toronto Financial Services Alliance\n	\n	\n	Government of Canada\n	\n\n\n \n\nThe online portal connects employers directly with persons with disabilities seeking employment. The website includes a 6-step guide acts as a great resource for employers\, and provides answers to any questions employers may have when hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. Businesses that post on jobs on the portal have access to free training on employment and disability-related topics.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><img alt="" height="394" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2985/Image/Event_Graphics/DiscoverAbilityNov3-3.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 394px\;" width="700" /><br />\n<br />\nJoin us for an introduction to the Discover Ability Network&nbsp\;on&nbsp\;<strong>Tuesday\, November 2<sup>nd</sup> </strong>from<strong> </strong>11am to 12 noon as we welcome reps from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Discover Ability Network to walk participants through the Discover Ability&nbsp\;platform (which is hosted by Ryerson University as part of its MAGNET network).<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThis session is tailored for <strong>Sault College</strong> and <strong>Algoma University</strong> students\, faculty\, staff\, and employment councelors and is ideal for:</span></span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-left:0in\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">anyone working in (or planning to work in) Human Resources</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin-left:0in\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">anyone working in Employment Services</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin-left:0in\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">recent&nbsp\;graduates with&nbsp\;a disability who are currently seeking employment</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin-left:0in\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">students with any form of disability that may soon be entering the job market</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="margin-left:0in\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">students in programs who may enter a career where they help or work with individuals that have disabilities</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;"><br />\n<u><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/FcFXuYw/DiscoverAbilityNov2" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0066cc\;"><span style="font-size:22px\;"><span style="font-size:28px\;">CLICK HERE TO&nbsp\;REGISTER</span></span></span></a></strong></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(77\, 77\, 77)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><em>A link to join this ZOOM session will be sent to registered participants at the e-mail provided on the afternoon of Monday\, November 1st</em></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>About Discover Ability</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFunded by the Government of Canada and powered by Magnet\, a data-rich\, job-matching technology platform. Discover Ability is a free online portal and resource that connects businesses directly to people with disabilities.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe Discover Ability Network includes a variety of associations\, community and government partners:</span></span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Business Council of Canada</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">BioTalent Canada</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Canadian Manufacturers and Exports</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Human Resources Professionals Association</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Information and Communications Technology Council</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Information Technology Association of Canada</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Magnet</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Ontario Chamber of Commerce</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">OTEC</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Toronto Financial Services Alliance</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;">\n	<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Government of Canada</span></span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;<br />\nThe online portal connects employers directly with persons with disabilities seeking employment. The website includes a 6-step guide acts as a great resource for employers\, and provides answers to any questions employers may have when hiring&mdash\;and retaining&mdash\;employees with disabilities. Businesses that post on jobs on the portal have access to free training on employment and disability-related topics.</span></span></div>\n
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URL:https://www.ssmcoc.com/events/details/an-introduction-to-the-discover-ability-network-for-sault-college-and-algoma-university-165
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