Discover Ability Network
Food and Beverage Ontario’s CareersNOW! program has partnered with the Discover Ability Network — a recruitment resource created by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce — to streamline hiring and retention of qualified individuals with disabilities for Ontario’s food and beverage processing sector.
This new pilot will support up to 8 Ontario businesses in hiring and retaining skilled individuals that are also people with disabilities.
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER BENEFITS
Recruitment
- Easy access to the Discovery Ability Network for job postings and candidate matching with technical support provided.
- Sharing of participant job postings with employment service providers across Ontario to connect with candidates across several labour pools.
- Coordination by the CareersNOW! and Discover Ability Network team on engaging with potential candidates for interviewing.
Onboarding
TRAINING & RETENTION ALLOWANCE
$1,000
employer allowance per hire for SMEs that hire 5 or more candidates.
Job posting promotion and enhancement
- Targeted outreach and exposure for participating companies via CareersNOW! and Discover Ability Network social media and communications channels.
Training
- Access to training on disability and employment topics including accommodations and disclosure and hiring and retaining talent with a disability.
- Unique supports provided by employment service providers such as onsite coaching for new hires, wage subsidies, accommodation supports, and guidance on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Food and Beverage Ontario is inviting up to 8 employers to participate in this new CareersNOW! workforce pilot!
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