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Please note that EOSD events are only open to students with disabilities. |
Winter 2024
| Date | Time | Event Name | Description | Location | Link to participate |
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| January 16, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST (in English and French) | Panel Event: The Ability in Disability | It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in ECCC’s Employee Accessibility Network’s (EAN) empowering event, The Ability in Disability. During this panel discussion, you will have the opportunity to learn about the unique journeys of federal public servants with diverse disabilities and how you can help to create a barrier-free and inclusive workplace for all. Lawrence Hanson, ECCC’s Associate Deputy Minister and Nicole Cote, the Disability and Accessibility Co-Champion at ECCC, will share their lived experiences, insights, and champion diversity, inclusion and accessibility! Guest panelists will join Lawrence and Nicole for this dynamic conversation!
Join ECCC to celebrate triumphs and continue the dialogue on disability — and Ability — in the face of challenge. If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please reach out to SoutienReseauDIEE-DIEENetworkSupport@ec.gc.ca. |
Virtual | Click Here to Register |
| February 15, 2024 | 1pm to 2pm EST (in English and French) | EOSD Event - Finishing Your Work Term: What's Next? | Join us for this event for students and graduates with disabilities where you will learn about, how to Apply to Government of Canada Jobs (tips/tricks), the Inventory of Graduates (part of the The Virtual Door to Talent with Disabilities and continued mentorship | Virtual | Click Here to Register |
Summer 2023
| Date | Time | Event Name | Description | Location | Link to participate |
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| 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 -Transcript - Summer Closing Event - August 15, 2023 (BIL).docx |
Virtual (MS Teams) | This event has already taken place. |
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For additional information on EOSD, contact the Public Service Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion Centre of Expertise.
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