To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA), the National Managers’ Community (NMC), and the Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold this workshop for managers.
Learn more about recruiting and supporting employees with disabilities and to hear from other managers about creating bias free, inclusive and diverse workplaces.
As managers, we play a key role in creating safe and welcoming workplaces.
Date
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Format
Virtual – MS Teams *maximum capacity of 1000 attendees per sessions
Time and registration
Virtual French session |10:00 to 11:30 ET
Virtual English session |13:00 to 15:30 ET
If you have any questions or need assistance in registering, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Context
The Study of Causes and Impacts of Harassment and Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities in the Federal Public Service, recently published by OPSA, found that incidents of harassment and discrimination faced by federal employees with disabilities are often linked to requests for workplace accommodation. Take this opportunity to reflect on how we can create inclusive workplaces free of harassment and discrimination and improve our workplace accommodation processes.
Key Objectives
- Challenge biases around workplace accommodation and persons with disabilities.
- Discuss what makes an inclusive workplace culture and the role managers play in creating a welcoming and diverse workplace environment.
- Share recruitment and workplace accommodation best practices from managers across government.
Agenda
Opening and Land Acknowledgement
DM Champion for Employees with Disabilities
Part 1:
Addressing Misconceptions
- Discuss common misconceptions about workplace accommodation, what they mean for employees with disabilities and for you as managers.
- Address how unconscious bias can create barriers that unintentionally harm employees with disabilities.
- Interactive component
Part Two:
Your Role in Removing Barriers in the Workplace
- Small panel discussion of the role of managers in the employee life cycle – recruitment, retention and advancement.
- Focus on how you as a manager can help create a more inclusive work environment and remove barriers to workplace accommodations.
Part Three:
Let’s Hear From Managers
- We will discuss two scenarios (one simpler, and one more complex) where a manager needs to support their employee in an inclusive workplace environment, including topics such as:
- Starting a conversation about barriers and solutions
- Use of the GC Workplace Accessibility Passport
- Facilitating the workplace accommodation process
Moderated by Luna Bengio, Senior Accessibility Expert and Strategic Advisor, Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA)
Question Period
Moderated by OPSA team member
Closing Remarks
Camille Beausoleil, Executive Director, National Managers’ Community
Resources
Accessibility – Office of Public Service
Accessibility, Accommodation, and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) Program
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