Paid internships are helping more graduates with disabilities launch their careers
Statistics from Career Edge, Canada's largest provider of paid internships, report that 31% more recent graduates with disabilities secured employment opportunities compared to the previous year1, citing a change in employer commitment and candidate engagement.

Half of the reported growth was concentrated among financial institutions and public services, with more employers in these sectors augmenting their diversity, inclusion, and accessibility mandates. Together, these sectors increased the total number of graduates with disabilities hired by 15%. 
Graduates are also finding greater success in securing employment through paid internships, as more are willing to have open conversations about their disability, explains Graham Sogawa, Vice President of Partnerships and Recruitment at Career Edge.

"We changed our strategy in terms of how we engage with recent grads in our talent pool," he said. "We started having more open and constructive discussions around accommodations, which has made a big difference when it comes to helping our candidates navigate the recruitment process."
 
By the time they graduate from college or university, the majority of new graduates...Keep reading on our blog...
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1Statistics compare 2014-15 to 2015-16 and relate to Career Edge's fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).

      
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Four Weeks Left to Enter for a Chance to WIN
Deadline to enter contest: March 31, 2016
Congratulations to Nicole Jacksic of TD Bank Group for being selected as the winner of our third EPIC Contest prize draw - a $200 gift certificate to the top-rated Fresh Restaurants! 

Not sure how to enter the contest? All you need to do is post an internship and complete the entry form here. The last day to collect ballots is Thursday, March 31, 2016, so the time to enter is now! Plus, keep in mind that the ballots that were not selected for this draw will continue to be considered for our next draws.

Learn more or read the contest Rules and Regulations. Special thanks to Fresh Restaurants for sponsoring the prize for our third draw.




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