Canadian Hearing Society hosting free symposium and employment fair for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing
TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - On Thursday, September 22, 2016, the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is hosting Creating an accessible world: FREE symposium and employment fair as part of International Week of the Deaf (IWD).
The theme for IWD this year is "With sign language, I am equal" and coincides with the 65th anniversary of the World Federation of the Deaf and commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
What: |
Creating an accessible world: Free symposium and employment fair will feature presentations from employees who are Deaf and are thriving in accessible workplaces and employers who have made accessibility a priority. |
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Keynote presenters: |
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- Emily LaFleur, Crew member, McDonald's Canada |
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- Shafiul Hoque, Partner-driver, Uber Canada |
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- Sheldon McCormick, General Manager, Uber Canada |
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- Hannah Reisman, President, H3 Network Media Alliance |
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There will be a special partnership announcement made at this event. |
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Where: |
Centre for Social Innovation – Annex, 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto |
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First floor – The Garage |
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When: |
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
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12:45-1:15 pm |
Media Registration / Reception / Mix and Mingle |
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fair booths and table displays |
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1:15- 1:20 pm |
Welcome – Gary Malkowski, Vice-President, Stakeholder and |
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Employer Relations, CHS (Canada's first Deaf parliamentarian) |
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1:20 – 2:15 pm |
Keynote presentations |
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1:50pm (approx.) |
Special Partnership Announcement |
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2:15-3:00 pm |
Employment fair |
This event is fully accessible. ASL-English interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (live speech-to-text translation) available on site.
Photo opportunities throughout the event.
Interviews also available with presenters and ASL-English interpreters.
SOURCE The Canadian Hearing Society
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Marie-Lauren Gregoire, Manager, Communications, CHS, Phone: 416-928-2500 ext. 272, Email: [email protected]; Susie Heath, Senior Communications Associate, Uber Canada, [email protected]
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