Promoting Inclusive Hiring: Resources for Employers
Inclusive hiring in British Columbia supports the government’s vision of becoming the most accessible province in Canada for people with disabilities. This resource inventory was created to assist employers in creating more inclusive and accessible workplaces.
Resources to Learn About Inclusive Hiring
- Presidents Group: tools, resources and training to support recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees with disabilities.
- AccessibleEmployers.ca: Free resources for employers looking to make their organization more accessible and inclusive.
- Disability Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment Tool: 15-minute assessment to receive a report with areas to improve and how to get started.
- Accessible Hiring Checklist: Helps you make accessibility a built-in consideration as you recruit, interview, hire, and continue to support employees.
- Accessibility Check-In for Small Businesses: A list of some common barriers to accessibility and inclusion that people with disabilities often face in the workplace.
- Workplace Accessibility Grant: Eligible businesses can apply for funding for projects that improve workplace accessibility, addressing and removing barriers in your workplace for people with disabilities.
- Supporting Your Workplace Accessibility Journey Webinar: Learn how to begin and advance your workplace accessibility efforts with this comprehensive webinar.
- How to Create an Accessible Workplace Course: This short course demonstrates how accessibility is key to inclusion. You’ll also discover what your legal obligations are as an accessible employer, how to create workplace accommodations, and how to remove barriers to accessibility & inclusion.
- Lead Culture Change Course: This short course introduces a new way to think about workplace inclusion and identifies pieces that might be missing.
- Develop Your Accessibility Action Plan: This course will be of interest to employers who are ready to act and make their workplaces more accessible.
Take advantage of these resources to foster inclusive hiring practices and contribute to a more accessible workforce in British Columbia.