Disability Awareness Trainer

Disability Awareness Trainer – Job Description

The Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) is a professional body of Employment Service Providers united to increase employment opportunities for people who have a disability. We have over 120 members from across the province who support people of all disability types.

Our Vision

That all people who have a disability in Ontario have access to the labour force and the ability to achieve meaningful employment.

Our Mission

• Remove barriers that limit employment opportunities for people who have a disability
• Developing marketing initiatives and providing education for the business and corporate sector about the merits of including people who have a disability in the workforce.
• Improve the skills and competency of employment service providers through networking, information sharing, training, and the promotion of best practices.
• Work with
  government on issues that impact service delivery and employment service providers’ ability to help people who have a disability achieve their employment goals.

Mandate – Centre for Excellence in Employment Services

ODEN operates the Centre for Excellence in Employment Services. The mandate for the Centre for Excellence is to ensure Ontario builds and maintains the best possible employment service delivery network through five core areas of work: promoting innovation and best practice; providing top-notch training and development for professionals in the sector; providing consulting assistance; engaging the business community; and supporting community networks.

Core Principles

We subscribe to some basic but core principles in our work

Our Team

We are a dynamic team, comprised of a Chief Executive Officer, Director of

Development and Capacity Building, Director of Special Projects and Innovation, a team of Disability Employment Inclusion Specialists, Director of Business and Financial Services, Administration and Membership Coordinator, and a Communication Strategist.

ODEN team members work from home offices and collaborate in person via virtual platforms and scheduled, in-person meetings.

The Disability Awareness Trainer has expertise in training and consulting for the business and/or disability service sector, with a focus on disability inclusive hiring.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Employer Engagement and Capacity Building

• Engage and encourage business owners/operators to include people who have a disability in their hiring and recruitment processes
• Make presentations to business audiences based on the Business Case for including people who have a disability in the workplace
• Deliver Disability Awareness and Confidence Training, specifically designed for businesses, to increase employer awareness, employment opportunities and job quality for people who have a disability
• Utilize evaluation tools and modify curriculum and delivery methods in consultation with ODEN team members
• Participate in the creation of outreach and marketing tools that will provide businesses with the ability to register for and participate in training
• Participate in the creation and testing of sector-specific curriculum products, resources, tools & toolkits for employers, utilizing various mediums i.e., print, digital, video
• Provide consulting assistance to businesses on disability-related issues, recruitment and onboarding processes, accessibility, and accommodations
• Provide local follow-up support to businesses that may include coaching, consulting, and process reviews
• Participate in the identification of ODEN Business Champions

Employment Services Engagement

• Support the marketing and socialization of the Project to Employment Service Providers
• Develop and foster relationships between businesses and their local community Employment Service agencies to facilitate easier access to employees/employment
• Engage…