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The Employment Access Framework EAF-Leading effective change for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ontarians invites you to: Apply to be a volunteer committee member for the Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC).
Who We Are
The (EAF) is a Provincial initiative, led by Mohawk College (MC) in partnership with George Brown College (GBC) and the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA). The (EAF) brings together employers, service providers and other stakeholders with the goal of developing a foundation of research and practices that will support increasing employment opportunities for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons and promoting inclusive and accessible workplaces.
Our Aim
The initiative represents the launch of the research and pilot phase of a larger need to develop and design an evidence-based skills training and job placement program to address the unemployment and underemployment rates of Deaf and HOH students and job seekers, and to build awareness, best practices, and resources for employers to support their success in building a more diverse work force. The project aims to support the outcomes of the AODA and the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act.
Your Role and Contribution
The Employment Accessibility Partnership Advisory Committee members provide feedback, expertise, and guidance to ensure that all activities under the initiative address the community’s needs and are in alignment to support improving labour market participation and inclusion.
Commitment Required
The commitment will be 1-2 years, with approximately 4-5 two-hour meetings per year. We anticipate meeting quarterly with a couple of additional special event meetings as well.
Eligibility Profile
Are you committed to advancing an accessible Ontario through a disability inclusion and equity lens? We are seeking 8 to 10 Advisory Committee members who want to create change and have a positive impact towards a more inclusive labour market. We support the principle of ‘nothing for us without us’ and seek to recruit people who have lived experience with hearing loss personally or indirectly through personal or professional relationships.In addition, we also require the perspective of senior leaders from private business or public organizations that have an interest in making their places of work more accessible and inclusive.
Please submit a letter of interest to Anne Marie Langlois, Outreach Consultant, Employment Accessibility Program–Canadian Hard of Hearing Association / alanglois@chha.ca
This Employment Ontario Project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario
