Date - Place-
October 13, 2006
Intercontinental Toronto Centre
225 Front West Street, Toronto, ON
WHAT:
"By 2010, for every two Baby Boomers retiring in Ontario, there will only be one person from the general workforce to replace them. One way CIBC is preparing for this reality is by continuing to recruit employees from untapped labour pools, including Persons With Disabilities."
Richard Venn Senior Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development, CIBC
Strategic Employment Solutions (SES) is hosting its third annual employer conference on October 13th, 2006 for companies interested in a labour pool that is diverse, talented and highly retainable - Persons With Disabilities.
This year, over 1.6 Million Ontarians are living with disabilities. The majority are job ready and have the skills you need.
Persons with Disabilities offer unique advantages that should be noted:
- Job Retention - This labour pool is less likely to leave, in fact, studies show their longevity in a job position far outweighs that of the general labour force.
§ Talent - Their education and abilities are similar to that of the general labour force - they represent the full range of skills and experience that exists in the general labour pool.
WHEN:
October 13, 2006
8:30am to 4:00pm
Registration starts at 8am
WHERE:
InterContinental Toronto Centre, 225 Front Street West, Toronto, ON
WHO:
This conference answers your questions about employing this labour group through various industry experts:
- The Master of Ceremonies is David Onley of City TV
- Speakers include: Richard Venn Sr. E.V.P. Corporate Development, CIBC; Gerard Etienne V.P. of Diversity Initiatives and Programs - TD Bank Financial Group; and Bob Ramsay "Courage to Comeback" CAMH award recipient.
- Workshops have been designed BY and FOR employers, facilitated by some of the best-in-field experts.
- The Panel, led by Barbara Hall - Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission, will help you understand and manage your corporate responsibilities under the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act).
Strategic Employment Solutions (SES) offers no-cost, one-stop employment services to jobseekers with disabilities and employers. It is a collaboration of community-based organizations and employers who recognize the ´spectrum of
possibilities´ for persons with disabilities.
SES´ Partner Agencies include: JVS Toronto, ALDER, COSTI, Ontario March of Dimes, Employment Action, Canadian Hearing Society (CHS), Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA), Workplace Initiative Network (WIN), Corbrook, Owlware/On-line Abilities and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact:
Media Contact:
Sharon Myatt
Senior Consultant, Strategic Employment Solutions
10 Overlea Blvd.
Toronto, ON M4H 1A4
416-425-3463 ext. 7428
Toll Free: 1-800-263-3463 x 7428
Fax: 416-425-1920
smyatt[at]dimes.on.ca
Or
Trevor Snow
SES Project Assistant
10 Overlea Blvd.
Toronto, ON M4H 1A4
416-425-3463 ext. 7429
Fax: 416-425-1920
tsnow[at]dimes.on.ca