Expanding Accessibility in Biotechnology - Ottawa

Are You an Ontario Employer? Make Sure You’re Compliant!

Did you know, nearly 1 in 7 Ontarians are persons with disabilities? Persons with disabilities represent a strategically valuable talent pool, yet only 7.6% of bio-economy companies have persons with disabilities on staff.

In 2017, Ontario businesses and non-profits with 1 employee or more must comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Additionally, employers with 20 or more employees must file an accessibility compliance report with the Government of Ontario.

BioTalent Canada, along with partners Gowling WLG, Stratford Managers and David Berman Communications, will be discussing the new AODA compliance standards and what they mean for your business.

Following the discussion, eSight will be doing a special demonstration of their breakthrough product that lets the legally blind actually see.

Please join us and learn how to successfully complete your compliance report.

Keynote Speaker:

Neena Gupta
Partner, Gowling WLG

Event Speakers:

Dean Fulford, PEng CHRL
Vice President HR Consulting, Stratford Managers

David Berman FGDC, RGD
President, David Berman Communications

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 A.M.
Place: 160 Elgin Street, Suite 2000, Ottawa, Ontario

Join us and help create a more accessible bio-economy.

For more information, contact:

Eli Duern
[email protected]
613-235-1402 ext. 225

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Stephen Zrudlo at [email protected] or by phone at 613-235-1402, extension 234. Please send any requests for special accommodations by Friday, February 10.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Visit BioTalent Canada's AODA information page.