Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities Student
| Overview | EOSD Events | Mentorship Program | Student Resources |
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Register
To register with EOSD, please ask your manager to complete the short registration form so that you can attend numerous events for networking and mentorship.
- Please note that EOSD events are open to students with disabilities only
Fall Activities 2022
| Date | Time (EST) | Subjects |
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| Sept 23 | 1pm:Bilingual | 2022 Fall Welcoming Event for Students (Canada School of Public Service and Federal Youth Network) |
| Oct 19 | 10am:French
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Info Session: GC Workplace Accessibility Passport
The Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA) will host a virtual workshop on the GC Workplace Accessibility Passport. The 90-minute session will provide employees, managers, and HR professionals with concrete examples of how to use, manage, and share a Passport. Sign language interpretation, captioning, and transcripts will be provided. This workshop aims to be inclusive; should you require any accommodation to fully participate please email the team with your needs in advance. |
| Nov 17 | 1pm: English
3pm French |
Stories of Lived Experience
An opportunity for students with disabilities to hear the stories of three public servants with disabilities. Presenters will speak about: - The barriers and challenges faced in their career - How they overcame these obstacles
Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting in English Or call in (audio only) +1 819-307-1299,,180784799# Canada, Gatineau Phone Conference ID: 180 784 799# |
| Dec 15 | 1pm: French
3pm English |
Finishing Your Work Term - What's Next?
A closing event with presentations to outline “what’s next” for students after their fall work term. - How to Apply to Government of Canada Jobs (tips/tricks) - Virtual Door to Talent with Disabilities - Continued Mentorship
Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting in English Or call in (audio only) +1 819-307-1299,,180784799# Canada, Gatineau Phone Conference ID: 180 784 799# |
| Dec 16 | 1pm to 4pm: English | Info Session: Overview of accessibility features on smartphones and adaptive technology in the workplace
The Accessibility, Accommodations and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) team will highlight the accessibility features that are built into Android and iOS devices and that can be used on your Government of Canada-issued smartphone. The team will also give a brief overview of the types of adaptive technology in use on GC computers and how they assist in removing barriers to accessibility. Participants will learn about:
Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting in English Or call in (audio only) +13438034324,, 351243402# Phone Conference ID: 351 243 402# |
Contact Us
For additional information on EOSD, contact the Public Service Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion Centre of Expertise.