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Any business owner or hiring manager wants to make sure they hire the best-qualified person for the job who’s the right “match” when they are recruiting talent. That’s because the entire recruiting process is a significant investment of time and money. These days, most recruiting happens online. For businesses, posting career opportunities online is a…
Inclusive and successful-for-everyone onboarding is integral to the overall inclusive culture in your business. But there’s just one crucial thing — you need to have an onboarding program to begin with. According to statistics, onboarding is an afterthought for many businesses. An Allied Workforce Mobility Survey found almost a quarter (22%) of companies don’t do…
The culture of your business plays an important role — the more inclusive it is, the better off your business. It doesn’t matter whether you’re at the helm of a global corporation, or a local small-to-medium enterprise (SME). In a January 2018 Deloitte Review article, The Diversity and Inclusion Revolution — Eight Powerful Truths, co-authors…
For everything from communications, to point-of-sale to supply chain management, businesses rely on technology today. It’s ingrained in and integral to business operations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how companies manage their supply chains; how customers pay at the point of sale; and how businesses recruit. There’s a lot of power in emerging AI, and…
October 10, 2019 — For the first time, the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) is nationally livestreaming a local panel discussion on October 24 between business leaders from the federal, retail, manufacturing and non-profit sectors that will help businesses across Canada discover the benefits of diversity and inclusion. Responding to moderated questions, the business leaders…
October 1, 2019 — National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is significantly more than just the time of year for celebrating workplace contributions of people who have a disability and business successes stemming from diversity and inclusion. It represents a critical opportunity for all businesses to review their recruitment practices. Statistics show many companies are…
September 26, 2019 — Following a request from the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN), Toronto Mayor John Tory has proclaimed October “Disability Employment Awareness Month” in the City of Toronto. “This is a big ‘first’ for ODEN. The mayor’s voice adds to the celebration of the workplace accomplishments of people across Toronto who have a…
When you’re looking for qualified people to join your business, how accessible is your recruiting process? Think about this for a minute. In 2006, the United Nations adopted the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It internationally established accessibility as a basic human right for “all persons with all types of disabilities.” And…
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