Employment

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Can People with Disabilities Use Your Careers Website?

A company’s jobs or careers webpage is often the way potential job candidates first learn about the organization’s mission, opportunities and culture. But if the site is not accessible to people with disabilities because of the way it is designed, then employers may run the risk of alienating a large pool of candidates or being liable for discrimination.

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Top Myths Regarding Disabilities in the Workplace (AODA)

People with disabilities are overlooked when it comes to workplace employment and here are a few top myths. Unproven myths, stereotypes and barriers are a hindrance to those individuals trying to seek employment.

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Faas Foundation is Proud to Partner with Mental Health America in Making it Easier for Employers to Certify

Mental Health America (MHA) announced today that it is reducing the application fee and streamlining the application process for its Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health certification program.

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How to Make the Hiring Process Accessible

The Employment Standard under the AODA states that employers must make the hiring process accessible to applicants and candidates with disabilities. This may leave people wondering how to make the hiring process accessible. Here we outline how employers can create accessible job postings and provide interview accommodations.