Inclusive Employment Programs
Inclusive Employer Toolkit
Employers wanting to hire someone with a barrier may be unsure about the process. These resources were selected specifically to help your business throughout the entire process of working with employees with barriers.
Bizz Buzz Newsletter
PDF: Issue 12 highlights questions to evaluate your place of business for inclusion readiness. Information, resources, and workshops can help to remove unseen barriers in every workplace.
PDF: Issue 11 highlights all the roles including participants, coaches, support, and businesses that come together to help a person find and keep a job.
PDF: Issue 10 highlights Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) which celebrates and recognizes people with barriers actively employed in Alberta and the businesses who embrace the benefits of a diverse workforce.
PDF: Issue 9 highlights the 7 Pillars of Choice and Attitude along with suggestions for making your job postings attract more candidates and the impact on revenue by having an accessible business.
PDF: Issue 8 highlights the 7 Pillars of Inclusion and Diversity which can help your business improve inclusivity for people with disabilities at your workplace.
PDF: Issue 7 highlights actions your business can take in your recruiting process and organization to help attract more women and benefit from a diverse workforce.
PDF: Issue 6 highlights insights into the connection between collaboration and inclusion and tips for hiring women in non-traditional roles.
PDF: Issue 5 highlights insights from Roy's Place Claresholm on the positive outcomes of making inclusion part of your business plan.
PDF: Issue 4 highlights insights from the IEP developed to raise awareness of the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities
PDF: Issue 3 highlights insights from Mamie's Treats on the positive outcomes of workplace accommodations Bizz Bytes covers working with Gen Z.
PDF: Issue 1 highlights insights from Ubuntu Pies on how inclusive hiring improves processes and systems. Bizz Bytes covers interviewing people with disabilities.
PDF: Issue 1 highlights insights from Ubuntu Pies on how inclusive hiring improves processes and systems. Bizz Bytes covers interviewing people with disabilities.
Guides
PDF: This guide will help immigrants with international education and training identify realistic employment opportunities to make a successful transition into Alberta's workforce.
PDF: This guide explores the strengths of a diverse, inclusive business and a basic model for workplace inclusion.
PDF: This guide discusses how Alberta employers reduced the risk of skill and knowledge loss through succession planning, knowledge transfer and retention strategies.
PDF: This guide looks at retention strategies to reduce turnover costs and position your business as an employer of choice to keep and attract employees.
PDF: This guide answers common questions about employment rules in Alberta covering rights and responsibilities before starting, during and leaving a job.
PDF: This guide helps organizations create a positive work environment by applying an inclusive, equitable lens to incorporating diverse perspectives, removing systemic barriers, and customer relations.
PDF: This guide is designed to increase awareness of labour market information for decision makers who are looking to increase productivity and competitiveness of their business.
PDF: This guide will help businesses to identify and address conflict among co-workers demonstrating effective techniques, skills and attitudes.
PDF: This guide discusses strategies to help employers attract, select and retain skilled employees to reduce turnover, especially in a tight labour market.
PDF: This guide provides general information for employers considering layoffs to explore other possible options and navigate the process of letting go of employees.
PDF: This guide is for those within a business with payroll responsibilities and discusses the laws governing what must be done for employees before hiring, during employment, and when leaving.
Websites & Checklists
Website: RWA is a hub of free resources that supports businesses in growing their inclusive workforce. They provide information, assistance, connections and on-the-job support for employees.
Website: The Government of Canada has curated information, tools and resources on inclusive workplaces. Topics covered are why inclusion is good for business, support for hiring, workplace tools, and financial support.
Website: Alis website provides career, learning, and employment information that helps Albertans achieve success. Their employer resources address a range of concerns or situations employers will encounter in operating their business.
Website: The Alberta Human Rights Commission's offers a range of info sheets, guides, and training about Albertan's rights, and specifically addresses human rights in the workplace.
PDF: Assess your inclusive employment readiness with this short set of questions covering six key areas to consider.
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