The Career Foundation: Future at Work

In this episode, Whitney Pyper, Manager of our Completing the Circle program sits down with Nikki Bomberry from The Hamilton Regional Indian Centre and Teresa Wile from The Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto to talk about fostering a welcoming environment for Indigenous youth. Listen to this great conversation here or watch it on YouTube.

In this episode, Evelyn sits down with Raeda Khalil, Program Coordinator at YJC/YJC Summer to talk about the future of youth at work. Listen to this great conversation here or watch it on YouTube.

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Dayna Shereck is joined by Paul Van Belle, owner of Safety Guys Workplace Safety Trainers, to discuss the hazards of silica sand (or industrial sand), and how those who are working in the trades can best protect themselves. Paul discusses the benefits of early prevention and what we need to know!

You can watch the episode on YouTube here.

In this episode, Evelyn Akselrod is joined by Kerry Kettle and Danielle Vidal of the Path to Customer Success Program to talk about the difference this program is making in the lives of women and how it is empowering them to be successful in their respective fields.

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/phs8jcUatUo.

In this episode, The Career Foundation’s Empowering Abilities (EAP) team speaks with Patrick Cross, Professor and Program Coordinator for The Deaf Empowerment Program at Mohawk College. 

Listeners will learn about Deaf culture and some of the barriers members of the deaf/deaf and hard of hearing community face when it comes to finding employment. The EAP Team will also explore how Patrick has become an advocate for the deaf/deaf, and hard of hearing community and further discuss his role with the Deaf Empowerment Program at Mohawk College. The podcast provides information on the advantages of hiring someone who is deaf/deaf or hard of hearing. For more information on the Deaf Empowerment Program at Mohawk College, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/get-prepared-for-college/academic-upgrading/deaf-empowerment-program

Watch the episode on our YouTube channel here.

Learn more about the Ontario Bridge Training programs focused on helping internationally trained immigrants get employment in the field in which they possess prior training and experience. The Career Foundation is currently offering programs in IT, HVAC and Network Cabling. Participants are provided customized workplace communication and pre-employment skills including individualized coaching and mentoring to ensure success in the Canadian workforce.

Natalia Tanceva and Maham Khalid joined Evelyn Akselrod to tell you more about these unique programs!

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In this episode, The Career Foundation’s Empowering Abilities (EAP) team was joined by Web Accessibility Specialists, Veronica Dyer and Dilek Duman of Dyer & Duman Design. Listeners will learn about the myths of web accessibility while discussing topics such as design options, accessibility audits and costs associated.

Veronica and Dilek share pervious client projects to showcase their knowledge and educate on ways they can assist in making your companies website compliant to AODA Accessibility standards. The podcast provides information on how businesses can get started in making their websites more accessible. For more information please visit their website at Dyer and Duman - Inclusive branding from pixel to paper. (dyerduman.design)

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In this episode, learn more about how you can start 2022 strong! 

Hear from Evelyn and Urooba as they discuss how to organize your job search, ways to stay positive and motivated and learn about tools and resources to help you land your next job.

Check out www.careerfoundation.com to learn more about getting free assistance with your job search.

In this episode, The Career Foundation’s Empowering Abilities (EAP) team will be talking to Adam Spencer, President and CEO of AbleDocs. Listeners will learn about the importance of document remediation in helping workplaces become more inclusive. The EAP Team will also discuss Adam’s journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur and the importance of accessible hiring practices that AbleDocs has implemented through onboarding. The podcast provides information on how businesses can get started in making their companies more accessible.