Employment Workshops - Webinars

The Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility is holding 6 Virtual Employment Workshops from May 31 to June 9. To learn more please go to wavefrontcentre.ca/webinar

There will be 6 sessions covered throughout the week our Employment Placement Specialists, including disability management & disclosure in the workplace, networking, guide to creating professional LinkedIn profiles, interview skills and Zoom etiquette, resume and cover letter writing, and ageism. You don’t want to miss this!

Where: Virtual via Zoom. Internet access and computer/laptops/tablets/iPads required to participate.

**Computers/laptops recommended and will provide best viewing experience.

Cost: Free

Accessibility: ASL interpreting for ASL Group. Closed captioning for Hard of Hearing Group.

Contact: If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please contact Rytch Newmiller at rytch.newmiller@wavefrontcentre.ca; Joy Borgonia, at joy.borgonia@wavefrontcentre.ca, or Janno Lim at janno.lim@wavefrontcentre.ca or give us a call at 604.736.7391 (voice); 587.818.6701 (VRS); 604-736-2527 (TTY).

Watch this in ASL

Learn more and RSVP from the links below:

May 31st, 2021 – Disability Management & Disclosure in the Workplace

Learn how to manage your disability (hearing loss/deafness) in the workplace. You will learn how to inform and educate your employers (on the job or during the interview) about how to work with your hearing loss/deafness.

9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ASL Group)

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctduGurz8rHNXfuea4L01PieXcewz5sMEi

1:30 – 4:00 pm (Hard of Hearing Group)

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscuqspjkuH9Eqb8Rhi4Zu1_kA4xDxmHJ5

June 1st, 2021 – Networking and Self-Marketing

Discuss the importance of networking and how to do it. Learn about adopting the right mindset and using different methods to “sell” yourself to employers.

9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ASL Group)

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkc-iorDovGdCRGIz5UGkxecGHSuNXkqrG

1:30 – 4:00 pm (Hard of Hearing Group)

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElce-spzgjGt0CNmljqgaLwUdPZrMfeMk8

June 3rd, 2021 – Guide to Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile

Learn how to create a professional LinkedIn profile.

9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ASL Group)

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkce2srTMsGtaT2875Gu8HgIlQ-snR8BzE

1:30 – 4:00 pm (Hard of Hearing Group)

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAldO6srDgoHtwphMRjXZwmZuzv8QOv_VcZ

June4th, 2021 – Interview Skills & Zoom Etiquette

Learn how to interact with the interviewer and to articulate your thoughts. How to ace a job interview. Zoom Etiquette Rules you need to know before virtual interviews.