No registration is required to attend the Job Fair and/or the Workshops. 

To assist students with disabilities in their pursuit for post-secondary education and training, the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) has created eight scholarships in the amount of $2,500.00 each. They are available for the academic year beginning September 2012.

See full details on our News Page.  

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Please welcome sponsors - Workers Compensation Board of Canada who joins us at the Donor level and Manitoba Public Insurance and TD Canada Trust, who are both Silver Sponsors! Thank you all very much.

Have you considered becoming a recognized Sponsor of the Ability Axis Employment Expo -  Manitoba's premier event on employment for people with disabilities? We offer several levels of Sponsorship opportunities which, in recognition of your financial support, will afford you a recognized and active presence at the Expo and an ongoing association with Ability Axis.

Many levels of Sponsorship include an Exhibit Booth and seats at the Best Practices Breakfast.   

Read our Sponsorship Opportunities package  

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Geared towards Students, Job Seekers and those currently employed, Denise Bissonnette will hold a free Workshop inspiring attendees to move beyond their barriers

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Are you interested in becoming an Exhibitor at the 2012 Employment Expo? Read our Exhibitors' Information package.    

We are thrilled to announce that we have already received a number of Exhibitor Registrations.

As new companies/organizations register, we will list them here and on our Confirmed Exhibitors page. Please welcome:

• Assiniboine Credit Union
• Community Living Manitoba 
• Eastman Employment Services
• Independent Living Resource Centre
• Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
• Manitoba Public Insurance 
• Opportunities for Employment
• TD Canada Trust 
• Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba  

They join previously announced Exhibitors: 

• Aroga Technologies
• Bison Transport
• Diversity World
• New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families    
• Reaching E-Quality Employment Services
• Trailblazers Life Choices   

For those who will require overnight accommodations, we have arranged a group rate at the Victoria Inn. See all the details on our Locations page on our website.  

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The bookmarks for the 2012 are in. To order some to distribute within your organization, please contact us at info@abilityaxis.com.   

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The Poster for the 2012 Employment Expo is available online. You can download a copy of the poster to post in your office or attach to outgoing email and mail or put it on your website for others to see.

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If you have an event that will be of interest to people in Manitoba's Employment and Disability Community, email it to info@abilityaxis.com to be included in this newsletter and on the Ability Axis website.

May 17, 2012 - Ability Axis Employment Expo 

Jun 5 - 7, 2012 - CASE Conference 

View our Events Calendar page for these and many more events.

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"Diversity without unity makes about as much sense as dishing up flour, sugar, water, eggs, shortening and baking powder on a plate and calling it a cake."

 

- C. William Pollard  

 

Are you ready to profit from our differences?

 

A diverse workforce is one of your greatest assets, yet precious few companies have learned to leverage its power. Beyond recruitment and hiring, many businesses fall short when it comes to retention and motivation of the diverse workforce they worked so hard to employ. For minority employees, the missing piece is often a strong sense of self and an appreciation for who they are and what they offer.   

 

Leveraging Diversity at Work goes beyond calling for diversity to give business leaders the knowledge and tools they need to profit from our differences. Minority workers will also find real-world inspiration for contributing to their company's vision, mission and success.  

     

This book helps companies who understand the value of diversity to build, retain and leverage the diverse workforce they need to be competitive in this country, as well as the global market. The book starts in the very beginning where most books and training programs don't. Before any executive can implement long term organizational change, the company must ensure the cooperation and conviction of its employees. I am reminded of the saying, "If you think you are leading and no one is following, then you are just out for a walk.

 

Author - Kim Olver & Sylvester Baugh
(Softcover, 208 Pages)

This publication is regularly available for $19.95 USD, plus applicable tax and shipping. Go to the Diversity World Store to select this or any of the available products.

Watch this space as we feature other products available through the Diversity World Store.

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