We are pleased to welcome Dr. Monique Gignac, who’ll be speaking on Accommodating and Communicating about Episodic Disabilities (ACED): a partnership to deliver workplace tools and resources to sustain the employment of people with chronic, episodic conditions. This presentation will focus on working with an episodic disability. Episodic disabilities are long-term health conditions that […]
The Employment & Epilepsy workshop provides an overview of what epilepsy is, what it looks like, and how it may affect you in the workplace. The workshop will cover the most common types of seizures, seizure first aid and explore common misconceptions related to epilepsy. To receive a zoom link to join this online Employment […]
Job seekers with epilepsy often move from the “crisis of unemployment” to the “crisis of finding a job.” What are the ground rules for fitting in? What about disclosing a disability? What’s the golden rule and how does it apply to me? These and other questions are answered in this Job Maintenance workshop. To receive […]
This free Memory Issues in the Workplace Workshop is presented by Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department, and focuses on memory in the workplace. Many people with epilepsy live with memory issues so we thought there’s no time like the present to provide an overview of some of the more common types of memory issues as […]
Unfortunately, this workshop had to be cancelled, but we do run it regularly. If you'd like to receive a notification when the next 'Job Search - Interviews Workshop' is running, please send an email to jesse@epilepsytoronto.org. Thanks!The Job Search Workshop - Interviews will be presented by Jesse Preston, Employment Specialist, Epilepsy Toronto's Employment Services Department. […]
Think writing a resume is all about what you did and where you worked? Think again! Come learn all about resume styles as well as do’s and don’ts for job finding…especially while living with epilepsy! The Job Search Workshop – Resumes will be presented by Jesse Preston, Employment Specialist, Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department. To receive […]
This workshop has been cancelled, but if you are interested in joining us for future editions, please email Jesse at jesse@epilepsytoronto.org. Did you know that the majority of jobs are NEVER advertised? Networking remains the number one way to find meaningful work. This workshop will include insights on how to conduct informational interviews, other useful […]
Did you know that the majority of jobs are NEVER advertised? Networking remains the number one way to find meaningful work. This workshop will include insights on how to conduct informational interviews, other useful news you can use, and how to network in the ‘new normal’. The Job Search Workshop – Networking will be presented by […]
The Job Search Workshop - Interviews will be presented by Jesse Preston, Employment Specialist, Epilepsy Toronto's Employment Services Department. Interviews can be nerve-wracking for everyone and especially for people living with epilepsy. Come and learn about the differences between behavioural interviews vs. information interviews and learn some practical tips to help you ace that job […]
Many people with invisible disabilities are challenged by when and how to reveal their disabilities on the job, if at all. So the question becomes, who do I tell, for what purpose, how and when? This Online Disclosure Workshop talks about strategies and solutions for overcoming the disclosure dilemma and how to frame disclosure in […]
