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An opportunity for hiring employers to meet job seekers in an inclusive and comfortable environment.

About this Event

Speed Meeting is Back!

 

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 9am to 2:30pm (5 min rotating interview sessions)

Cost: Free (includes lunch for midday session)

Location: Prince George Hotel, The Windsor Room, 1725 Market St, Halifax

RSVP: 902.429.5878

Job seekers: Angie Morash [email protected] |

Employers: Jessica Ward [email protected]

 

The goal of reachAbility's Speed Meetings is to create an opportunity for hiring employers to meet job seekers in an inclusive and comfortable space. Through this meeting, job seekers from the general public are provided with the opportunity to have interview practice with currently hiring employers. Additionally, the employers get the opportunity to pre-screen candidates without the obligation of saying yes or no.

The only requirement for employers is to join us for one (or two or three) hour and a half long sessions providing 5-minute interviews to job seekers. At the end of each interview, the employer fills out a small feedback sheet with constructive advice for the job seekers which we review with them at a later date.

The exciting thing about Speed Meeting is that we have unintentionally garnered about a 50% employment rate from these events! When you combine hiring employers with eligible and qualified candidates a "right person, right job" is bound to happen! Now that's a win, win, win!

We are really excited to be able to offer this opportunity for 45 job seekers to meet with up to 15 employers. We currently have three sessions on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Prince George Hotel in The Windsor Room:

9:00 am - 10:30 am - Group A

10:45 am - 12:15 pm - Group B

12:45 pm to 2:15 pm - Group C

All events include a delicious catered spread from The Prince George Hotel and are free services for both job seekers and employers.

We hope to see you on July 23rd to learn directly from job seekers and employers about why this event is such a hit!

 

About reachAbility

About reachAbility: reachAbility is a grassroots non-profit organization which provides supportive and accessible programs for people facing barriers to inclusion and community participation.

 

reachAbility is leading the provincial implementation of the federal government’s new accessibility legislation which aims to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities in sectors under its jurisdiction. reachAbility is proud to be the designated host agency for National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) which will run from Monday, May 25 to Sunday May 31 at events across Nova Scotia. This national week of celebration is dedicated to the inclusion of persons with disabilities and the many contributions being made by them across Canada.

For More Information

Jessica Ward | Job Developer, reachAbility | [email protected] | 902.429.5878

Under the direction of The Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, reachAbility is excited to introduce to you this FREE workshop!

ODE is a disability and inclusion awareness workshop focused around Nova Scotia’s new Accessibility Act, the Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program, and resources available to businesses across Nova Scotia! These training modules are part of a province-wide accessibility roadshow providing businesses access to the very best in inclusion expertise at no charge! 

ODE will cover the following topics, ensuring you leave with a comprehensive tool kit of resources available while providing straight forward answers to your inclusion questions and addressing your business needs.

• Disability Awareness & The Importance of Inclusion
• NS Accessbility Act: Bill 59 
• Accessing available grants/funding and partners
• The Ease of Accommodation
• Next Steps!

Beyond the free training component, you will leave with a sustainable resource toolkit that will support participating businesses in learning about and accessing; available grants, local community agencies with whom they can partner, opportunities to be part of the disability community across Nova Scotia and most importantly encourage hiring of persons with disabilities, which, studies show, will improve overall customer satisfaction and loyalty as well as customer base!

reachAbility is a Halifax based, grassroots, non-profit organization; specializing in equalizing the playing field for persons facing barriers. Through self-management and employment services, reachAbility provides individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunities needed to reach their full potential. In addition to the many programs and services offered throughout the community, reachAbility has been a leader, across Canada, for almost 20 years in providing businesses a variety of training opportunities to diversify their workplace and increase disability and diversity education.

Join us August 15th from 11:30am - 1:30pm at The Super 8 Amherst for catered lunch and this innovative and informative workshop 

11:30-12:00 Lunch

12:00-1:00 Presentation

1:00-1:30ish Q&A/Wrap-up 

***If you require any accommodation, or have any food allergies/dietary restrictions, please let us know so we can try and meet your needs!    [email protected]