How to disclose your disability to an employer and identify an inclusive workplace

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Get a Job! A Podcast by Vancouver WorkBC

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2 months ago

"Get a Job!" is a local podcast for anyone looking for work in Vancouver. Presented by the Vancouver WorkBC Centres, it covers who's hiring locally, what's going on in the job market and conversations with employment specialists and special guests about how to maximize your chances at finding and sustaining work here in the Lower Mainland.

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How to disclose your disability to an employer and identify an inclusive workplace

Get a Job! A Podcast by Vancouver WorkBC

46 minutes

3 years ago

How to disclose your disability to an employer and identify an inclusive workplace

Did you know that more than 545,100 British Columbians over the age of 15 identify as having a disability? September is Disability Employment month in B.C., and this episode is all about the importance of inclusive hiring and employment for people with disabilities. Our guest Yat Li (Senior Accessibility Consultant, Presidents Group) shares about his lived experience with a disability and navigating the job market, as well as the current labour landscape, how to disclose a disability to a potential employer, tips for finding an inclusive employer and more.

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Presidents Group: https://accessibleemployers.ca/
Disability Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment: https://accessibleemployers.ca/resource/disability-inclusive-employer-self-assessment/
Creating Effective Resumes - A Free Virtual Workshop: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-effective-resumes-a-free-virtual-workshop-tickets-343319928147
2022 Inclusive Workplace Panel: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-inclusive-workplace-panel-tickets-408248782097
PARQ x WorkBC Vancouver In-person Hiring Fair: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/parq-x-workbc-vancouver-in-person-hiring-fair-tickets-405455286677?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
WorkBC Centre Vancouver South: https://www.workbc.ca/WorkBC-Centres/Mainland-Southwest/Vancouver-Cambie.aspx
Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspx