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Abilities at Work

Abilities at Work

Canadian Association for Supported Employment

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When you listen to the Abilities at Work podcast, you learn how to develop your competitive edge. If you’re an employment services provider committed to connecting individuals who experience disability with employment and mentorship opportunities, you learn how to achieve your organization’s goals and connect employers with the right talent, the right way. If you’re an employer, you learn how to attract talented and skilled new team members who have a proven track record of driving results. The Abilities at Work podcast is hosted by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Abilities at Work episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Abilities at Work for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Abilities at Work episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

To kick-off the third season of the Abilities at Work podcast, we feature key sections of the Abilities at Work: Sun Life and The Brick on Inclusive Mentorship and Employment webinar that was hosted by MentorAbility Canada earlier this month, on April 5th. Topics discussed include the types of career opportunities that Sun Life and The Brick provide, the inclusive employment recruitment strategies that the two national employers utilize, how MentorAbility Canada within their talent diversity and inclusion strategy, and how individuals who experience disabilities can engage with them for employment opportunities. The speakers you will hear are:  Mary Beshai: Director of MentorAbility Canada at the Canadian Association for Supported Employment  Amanda Pate: Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Canada at Sun Life  Samantha Walsh: Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at Sun Life  Chantelle Painter: Human Resources Manager, Recruitment and Engagement at The Brick  If would like to learn more about MentorAbility Canada, visit SupportedEmployment.ca/MentorAbility. To check out the career opportunities available at Sun Life, visit sunlife.ca/en/careers. To review the career opportunities available at The Brick, check out careers.thebrick.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abilitiesatwork/message
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Balado Les forces au travail! parle du soutien à l’emploi au Canada.
Dans cet l'épisode, nous parlons avec Joseph Giulione (membre du conseil d'administration de l’ACSE) et Marussia Paradis (coordonnatrice du projet MentorHabiletés Canada au Québec) des ressources qui sont offertes aux employeurs qui veulent embaucher des personnes en situation de handicap.

Ressources:
- l’ACSE: Ressources pour Employeurs
- MentorHabiletés Canada

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Balado Les forces au travail! parle du soutien à l’emploi au Canada.
Dans cet épisode, Joseph Giulione (membre du conseil d'administration de l’ACSE) nous donne sa description de l'Association canadienne de soutien à l’emploi (l’ACSE), en fonction de son expérience.

Ressources:
- l’ACSE
- Qui sommes-nous: l’ACSE

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Abilities at Work - 11. Qu'est-ce que soutien à l’emploi?
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10/26/21 • 10 min

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Balado Les forces au travail! parle du soutien à l’emploi au Canada. Dans cet épisode, nous parlerons du soutien à l’emploi et des prestataires de soutien à l’emploi avec Joseph Giulione (membre du conseil d'administration de l’ACSE) et Marussia Paradis (coordonnatrice du projet MentorHabiletés Canada au Québec).
Ressources:
- l’ACSE
- MentorHabiletés Canada

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The first episode in season two of the Abilities at Work podcast focuses on the Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), which is celebrated in October each year across most of Canada as well as the United States, and was celebrated last month in British Columbia. We place special emphasis on the Light It Up! For NDEAM awareness campaign that was developed by ODEN in Ontario last year and is now being promoted across Canada, from coast to coast to coast.

To talk about DEAM, we’re bringing in Joanna Goode (Executive Director at the Canadian Association for Supported Employment) and Jennette Campbell (Chief Executive Officer at the Ontario Disability Employment Network).

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The 9th episode of the Abilities at Work podcast covers why you should consider joining the Canadian Association for Supported Employment as a member.

Whether you are looking to increase your capacity as a service provider, develop inclusive workplace policies, engage in workplace training, or network with others working to support inclusive employment, we have a number of initiatives and resources to support you on your journey.
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Episode 8 of the Abilities at Work podcast showcases the Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), which is celebrated in September in British Columbia, and in October across the rest of Canada and in the United States of America. We talk about what it is, why it's important, and how employers and supported employment service providers can get involved.

On today’s episode we feature Mary Beshai, who serves as Director of MentorAbility Canada at the Canadian Association for Supported Employment, and Ashley Hammond, who serves with Avalon Employment and leads the MentorAbility Canada initiative for Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island.

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Abilities at Work - 7. MentorAbility Canada in Manitoba
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08/31/21 • 8 min

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The seventh episode of the Abilities at Work podcast showcases the impact of MentorAbility Canada in Manitoba, and describes how the initiative provides a simple way for employers to build more inclusive workplaces while supporting jobseekers in exploring their career interests. The episode features Karen Goodman Wong, who works as Manager at WASO (Work and Social Opportunities) in Winnipeg, Manitoba and acts as MentorAbility Canada – Manitoba Provincial Coordinator.

Related resources:
- MentorAbility Canada: About l Provincial Hubs
- WASO (Work and Social Opportunities)

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Abilities at Work - 6. MentorAbility in Ontario and Québec
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08/24/21 • 14 min

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The sixth episode of the Abilities at Work podcast showcases the impact of MentorAbility Canada in Ontario and Quebéc, and describes how the initiative provides a simple way for employers to build more inclusive workplaces while supporting jobseekers in exploring their career interests. The episode features Lisa Livingston, who works at March of Dimes and acts as MentorAbility Canada – Ontario Provincial Coordinator, as well as Marussia Paradis, who works at SPHERE and acts as MentorAbility – Québec Coordinator.

Related resources:
- MentorAbility Canada: About l Provincial Hubs
- March of Dimes Canada
- SPHERE

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Abilities at Work - 5. MentorAbility in Atlantic Canada
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08/17/21 • 14 min

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The fifth episode of the Abilities at Work podcast profiles the two MentorAbility - Atlantic Canada regional hub coordinators, and describes how the initiative provides a simple way for employers to build more inclusive workplaces while supporting jobseekers in exploring their career interests. David Wareing, from TeamWork Cooperative, leads the MentorAbility Canada initiative in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Ashley Hammond, from Avalon Employment, leads the MentorAbility Canada initiative in Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island.

Related resources:
- MentorAbility Canada: About l Regional Hubs- TeamWork Cooperative- Avalon Employment

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FAQ

How many episodes does Abilities at Work have?

Abilities at Work currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Abilities at Work cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Abilities at Work?

The episode title '13. Ressources qui sont offertes aux employeurs qui veulent embaucher des personnes en situation de handicap' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Abilities at Work?

The average episode length on Abilities at Work is 11 minutes.

How often are episodes of Abilities at Work released?

Episodes of Abilities at Work are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Abilities at Work?

The first episode of Abilities at Work was released on Jul 13, 2021.

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