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IDEA is supported by funding from the Government of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund
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Advancing disability inclusive employment
Overview
In this webinar, Wendy Cukier, Director of the Diversity Institute, will discuss labour market trends, employer needs, and strategies to advance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
In this session, we will discuss the current labour market trends and barriers for persons living with disabilities. We will explore how leaders can foster inclusivity in their organizations, ensuring equal access and participation in the workplace. The session will cover practical steps employers can take to develop inclusive governance and hiring practices that inform organizational culture and enhance participation for all members. Concrete examples will be used to show how organizations can improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. We will also provide tools and resources that can help drive broader organizational accessibility and equity.
Speaker
Wendy Cukier is the Director of the Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is also the Founder and Academic Director of Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, the Academic Research Director of the Future Skills Centre and an Ecosystem Partner for The 50-30 Challenge. Cukier is one of Canada's leading experts in disruptive technologies, innovation processes and diversity. Cukier has written more than 200 papers on technology, innovation and management and is coauthor of the bestseller “Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park.” She is the Founder of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute, which she founded in 1999 and has led projects aimed at promoting the participation and advancement of underrepresented groups. Cukier has assisted organizations in becoming more inclusive through innovative programs such as DiversityLeads funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, which tracks the progress, impediments and evidenced-based strategies for promoting diversity in organizations.
Cukier holds an MA and MBA from the University of Toronto, a PhD from the Schulich School of Business, York University. She has also received an honorary doctorate from Laval University in medicine, dentistry and nursing and an honorary Doctor of Laws from Concordia University.
Host
Dan Samosh is an Assistant Professor in Employment Relation at Queen’s University and Academic Co-Lead of the IDEA Incubator Hub on Transitions to Work and Career Development.
About the IDEA Speaker Series
The IDEA Speaker Series provides an opportunity to hear guest speakers talk about their efforts to create stronger and more diverse labour markets that include persons with disabilities.
