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Overview EOSD Events Mentorship Program Student Resources

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Registration required:
  • Managers/supervisors, register your students for the Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (EOSD) by completing the registration form.
  • New! Students can register themselves for the EOSD program.

Please note that EOSD events are only open to students with disabilities.

September 2023

Date Time Event Name Description Location Link to participate
September 22, 2023 1pm to 3pm EST (Bilingual) International Day of Sign Languages Public Service Event All Government of Canada employees are invited to celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL). Learn more about the importance of sign languages, Deaf culture, and accessibility during a virtual event organized by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Virtual (MS Teams) Click Here to Register

October 2023

Date Time Event Name Description Location Link to participate
October 4, 2023 10am to 12pm EST (French)

1:30pm to 3:30pm EST (English)

Start Your Term with GC Students GC Students and The Federal Youth Network (FYN) are pleased to invite you to the 2023 Fall Start Term event that brings together all Government of Canada (GoC) students. This session, entitled "Start Your Term", will inform you about onboarding tools, your employment conditions and the multitude of resources to take advantage of your student contract, such as networking. Virtual (MS Teams) Click Here to Register

Summer 2023 Events

Date Time Event Name Description Location Link to participate
EOSD Summer Welcome Event EOSD Welcoming Event

An opening event for all EOSD participants. Students will receive an overview of planned events and learn about the mentoring program and post-graduate employment opportunities. The event will include a keynote speech from the Deputy Minister Champion for Federal Employees with Disabilities, Tina Namiesniowski. You will also get the opportunity to hear a testimonial from Mégan Le Stum about their experience in the EOSD program. *This event has already taken place. Please refer to the links below to access the materials that were shared : - Presentation - EOSD Welcome Event - June 14, 2023 (BIL).pptx -Transcript - EOSD Welcome Event - June 14, 2023.docx

Virtual (MS Teams) This event has already taken place.
Presentation on AAACT Lending Library & GoC Workplace Accessibility Passport This activity will be an opportunity to learn about two accommodation supports services available to students with disabilities who work for the GoC.

*This event has already taken place. Please refer to the links below to access the materials that were shared: - Lending Library Presentation – EOSD Info Session – June 27 EN.pptx

- GoC Workplace Accessibility Passport Presentation – EOSD Info Session – June 27 2023 EN.pptx

- Presentation – EOSD Info Session - June 27, 2023 (BIL).pptx - Transcript – EOSD Info Session – June 27, 2023 (BIL).docx

Virtual (MS Teams) This event has already taken place.
Mentorship Session: Panel Discussion on Navigating the Conversation on Accommodations This event will include three EOSD mentors answering questions in a panel discussion format. Discussions will focus on understanding the Duty to Accommodate and the workplace accommodation process, most common types of accommodations and how they can help and tips and tricks for requesting accommodations and speaking to your manager.

-Presentation – EOSD Panel Discussion on Accommodations – July 11, 2023 (BIL) -Transcript – EOSD Panel Discussion on Accommodations – July 11, 2023 (BIL) -Replies to Unanswered SLIDO Questions – EOSD Panel Discussion on Accommodations – July 11, 2023 (EN)

Virtual (MS Teams) This event has already taken place.
EOSD Closing Event This closing event will outline ''What's next'' for EOSD students after their summer term. A student testimonial will be presented. More information on how to Apply to Government of Canada Jobs, on the Virtual Door to Talent with Disabilities-Graduate Inventory and continued mentorship will be shared.

-Presentation - EOSD Summer Closing Event - August 15, 2023 (BIL).pptx

-Guest Presentation - How to Apply on GoC Jobs - EOSD Summer Closing Event - August 15, 2023 (BIL).pdf

-Transcript - Summer Closing Event - August 15, 2023 (BIL).docx

Virtual (MS Teams) This event has already taken place.

Contact Us

For additional information on EOSD, contact the Public Service Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion Centre of Expertise.

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