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Please note that the EOSD events are only open to students with disabilities registered to participate in the EOSD program. Register by completing the registration form.
Fall Events 2024
September 2024
| Date | Time (EST) | Subjects |
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| Sept 23 | 1pm to 3pm: Bilingual | International Day of Sign Languages Public Service Event (Hosted by the PSPC Accessibility Office)
Government of Canada employees are invited to celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages. The theme for this year is “Sign up for Sign Language Rights.” Learn more about the importance of sign languages, Deaf culture, and accessibility during a virtual event organized by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). The keynote speaker, Deputy Minister Arianne Reza, will speak of the importance of removing barriers and creating an inclusive workplace where Deaf people can sign anywhere. A panel of sign language users with lived experience will discuss accessibility barriers, common misconceptions, and biases. |
October 2024
| Date | Time (EST) | Subjects |
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| Oct 21 to 25 | Canada’s first-ever Public Service Neurodiversity Week (PSNW) (Hosted by Infinity – The Network for Neurodivergent Public Servants)
Infinity – The Network for Neurodivergent Public Servants is organizing Canada’s first-ever Public Service Neurodiversity Week (PSNW) on October 21 to 25, 2024. The theme for this year is ‘Future Ready’, underscoring how embracing neurodiversity is key to the future of work in Canada’s federal public service and beyond. Goals
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November 2024
| Date | Time (EST) | Subjects |
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| Nov 20 | 1pm to 2pm (Both Official Languages) | Ask Me Anything Session (Hosted by EOSD)
Take some time to learn about how to make the most of EOSD and ask the experts those burning questions that have been on your mind! With guests from the Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) team and the Public Service Commission – there will be someone there to answer all your questions. EOSD participants should come prepared with questions to ask. Remember to keep things generic as this event will welcome people from many different departments. Please note, this event will be held in both official languages. If you need any accommodation measures to fully participate or for questions, email: cfp.psh-prog-pwd.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca. |
Contact Us
For additional information on EOSD, contact the Public Service Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion Centre of Expertise.
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