Smash The Ceiling: Social Hiring

In response to the rising Crystal Meth crisis, we created a series of eLearning modules to help hospitals, primary care providers, shelters, drop-in’s, justice system and community based providers respond.

This final episode is a double headliner featuring both Darcy Losell and Lisa Robinson.

Darcy discusses the experience of working on the Peer Pathways pilot project, and Lisa comes back on to discusses the findings of Volunteer Toronto's recent and impactful research project.

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Nadia Wali, Coordinator of the Peer Program, discusses the impacts of community, peer training and employment opportunities for individuals who have experienced mental health and substance use issues.

Lambrina Nikolaou and Patricia Elkerton discuss the value of peer work and peer employment opportunities at West Neighbourhood House, a community based non-profit in Toronto.

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Executive Director, Sheldon Taylor, discusses the Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club's background, experience with social hiring and commitment to community. www.dovercourtkids.com @dovercourtkids

In this episode, Tara Pearcey and David Oddie from the Social Determinants of Health team at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto (www.camh.ca) discuss disability and accommodation in the workplace.

In this episode, Lisa Robinson from Volunteer Toronto discusses their latest research project, corporate social responsibility, resumes,the implications of the professionalization of volunteering and much more!

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This episode features a conversation with social entrepreneur, innovator and founder of the Livelihood Project, Parin Kothari. @LivelihoodCAN www.livelihoodproject.org

A discussion with Anthony Garcia, Job Developer with the Connections program at St. Stephen's, discussing job development, employing newcomers to Canada and supportive employment.

In this episode, we continue the conversation about Bill 148 and the minimum wage with 15 and Fairness. We also talk with the owners of Old's Cool General Store about why they socially hire.