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Episodic Disabilities or When it’s not going very well
All of us have good and bad days at work. Most of the time, things go well. Some days are more difficult. For example, we lack energy, we are grumpy, we sleep badly, we have a slight cold, etc. We make the best of it. When things get really hard, like a severe case of the flu, we take a day off, or two, or three to recover and refuel. It can happen to anyone. What about a person who has an illness or condition (any process related to a disease except for the causes of the disease) that leads to episodes of disability with varying levels of severity and duration? And what if sometimes, two or three day’s leave is not enough? Read more
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Never Without our Partners... A first success story: Lavina
2017 marks the 20th anniversary of SPHERE’s contribution to OFPD’s success! It goes without saying that partnerships have been the cornerstone of our model’s success for 20 years. To highlight this event, SPHERE is offering the contest Never without our partners! Has SPHERE’s support resulted in one or more of your clients’ success? Send us your stories in a few sentences (4-5 max.), plus a photo of the client and you. Your stories will be published on social media and viewed by hundreds of professionals across the country! Click here to discover Lavina's experience!
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On the Web
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| BBC News | Dyslexia link to eye spots confusing brain, say scientists
French scientists say they may have found a potential cause of dyslexia which could be treatable, hidden in tiny cells in the human eye.In a small study they found that most dyslexics had dominant round spots in both eyes - rather than in just one - leading to blurring and confusion. Read more
| Governement of Ontario | Ontario Taking Steps to Increase Employment for People with Disabilities
New Employers’ Partnership Table to Help Connect People to Jobs and Businesses to Talent. Ontario has established a new Employers' Partnership Table to advise the government on innovative ways to connect more people with disabilities to jobs and businesses to talent.Read more
| The Ability Hub |Peer Mentor Experiences
We are very excited to start sharing what we are learning so far about the experience of Peer Mentors who have generously volunteered their time in support of the Worktopia programs. Read more
|CBC – Video | People with autism recruited for skilled jobs
People with autism often struggle with job interviews. A company is recruiting people on the autism spectrum for firms in need of skilled workers. See de video
| Governement of Ontario | Ontario Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Province Seeking New Proposals for the Employment and Modernization Fund.Ontario is launching the third call for proposals for projects that support adults with development disabilities, through the Developmental Services Employment and Modernization Fund (EMF).Read more
| Governement of Brithish Colombia | B.C. celebrates Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
British Columbians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people with disabilities as government has proclaimed November Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. Read more
| Fast Company | This New Career Center’s Workplace Simulations Prepare People With Disabilities For Jobs
For decades, people with autism or other developmental disabilities have been shut out of traditional jobs. Aspire wants to change that. Aspire, a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, was founded in 1960. When Jim Kales came on board as CEO around a decade ago, he found himself frustrated with the nonprofit’s job-training program.Read more
Tools
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Employer toolkit
Hire for Talent
Diversity & inclusion councils - Toolkit for diversity and inclusion practitioners
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Events to come and training
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Events
November 20 - 22 novembre | Fredericton (NB)
2017 NBCDA Conference
NB Career Development Association
SPHERE will be there!
November 27 - 29 | Ottawa (ON)
National Conference – Disability and Work in Canada
Canadian Council a Rehabilitation and Work
SPHERE will be there!
December 5 | Toronto (ON)
14th Annual Employer Conference
Ontario Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN)
Training
November 21 | Free Webinar
Pinasuutitsaq – An Intervention Guide for Career Development Practitioners Working with Inuit
CERIC
November 27 | Webinar
Episodic disabilities
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Thematic days
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November
-Canadian Career Month
-November 13 to 19 | Global Entrepreneurship Week
December
-December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities
January
-January 4 | World Braille Day