Disability Employment Awareness Month
Celebrating persons with disabilities in the work place.
Overview
October 2017 has been declared Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) in Alberta to:
- celebrate workers with disabilities and their skills, successes and achievements in the work place
- promote employment inclusion for people with varying abilities
- raise public awareness about disability employment issues and the role we all play in fostering a disability-friendly work culture
- support employers in promoting inclusive hiring practices and demonstrating their ongoing commitment to Albertans with disabilities
Events
Attend an event and use #DEAM on social media.
Why diversity and inclusion matter
Presented by the Mount Royal University Speaker Series
National on 8th
360, 225 8 Ave SW, Calgary
Wednesday, October 11
3:30–5:30 pm
Employer Supports and Advice Panel webinar
Register and find out more at csslearningseries.ca
Friday, October 13
9–10 am
#DEAMEmployer Awards Gala
Engineered Air theatre
205 8 Ave SE, Calgary
Thursday, October 26
3:30–5:30 pm
Check back for updates on new events.