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Employment Services Interviews Workshop

Elevate Your Career Prospects with our Interviews Workshop.

Join us on Wednesday, January 24, for an engaging and insightful interviews workshop presented by the Epilepsy Toronto Employment Services Team. Whether you’re embarking on a new career journey or seeking to enhance your interview skills, this workshop is designed to empower you.

Unlock the secrets to interview success and gain the confidence you need to shine in your next job interview. To secure your spot and register for this event, please fill out the registration form.

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Please note: An intake appointment is required before joining any of our workshops. If you have not yet done one, please click here to complete an intake form, and someone will be in touch shortly to set one up. 

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Job Search Strategy Workshop

We all know about the different parts of job search, but how can you make them work for you? The Job Search Strategy workshop covers what things to consider when looking for a job including the types of employers, how to tap the job market, and how to create a 90-day job search plan that will knock your socks off.

Register Here

Please note: An intake appointment is required before joining any of our workshops. Click here to complete an intake form, and someone will be in touch shortly to set one up. 

The Job Search Strategy Workshop is presented by Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department.

Canada Post Presentation

Join Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Team for a special online public information session in partnership with Canada Post Corporation. Discover Canada Post’s employment opportunities and application processes on Wednesday, October 25, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Canada Post, a vital part of building a stronger Canada, connects people and businesses across the nation. As a federal Crown corporation, it handles mail, parcels, publications, and funds both domestically and internationally.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at Canada Post, offering a safe and inclusive workplace that celebrates all backgrounds. They’re committed to employment equity and accessibility, striving to attract top talent reflecting Canada’s diversity.

Don’t miss out! Register now to learn more. For inquiries, contact Carter at carter@epilepsytoronto.org. Explore exciting career opportunities with Canada Post!

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GPS for your Career Presentation

GPS for Your Career Presentation is a new, dynamic and free career planning tool offered by First Work.

 

Alexis Roy from  First Work will be presenting an overview of this resource on Tuesday, December 13 from 2-2:30pm via Zoom. 

With GPS for Your Career offers:

  • Personalized recommendation of in-demand careers and the pathways forward.
  • Skill-building roadmap of programs to maximize your chosen-career readiness.
  • Skills passport to showcase your abilities.

Make informed career decisions with GPS for Your Career.

After the presentation, participants will have the chance to explore the site on their own.

This online workshop is presented by Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department. To receive a zoom link to join, please complete this form to register.

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Digital Literacy Workshop: All Things Google

With the whole world living online, people with disabilities tend to get left behind due to the lack of accessibility to computers, tablets, and phones, Furthermore, they are also are less likely to be aware of the versatility and other capabilities of these devices and platforms.

We’re here to help you! Join us for a free series of interactive workshops and learn about all things digital with our facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa.

First up is our All Things Google Workshop! Much more than just a search engine, Google offers a wealth of services that many people don’t know about or take advantage of. This is your chance to take a deeper dive into this popular search tool and learn more about what it can do for you!

Meet the workshop facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa:

Bryan was born and raised around the GTA, and despite epilepsy, earned a science PhD from the University of Waterloo.  Currently, he is making the effort to re-train himself in a newer field called Data Science where he can apply all of his science and presenting skills towards computer coding and understanding problems encountered by companies.  He recently underwent surgery to better control his epilepsy and recover more with every passing day.  He believes volunteering is a great way to give back to the people around him and a refreshing break from coding. And we’re glad to have him!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY

 

Please contact Carter if you have any questions about the workshop: carter@epilepsytoronto.org.

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Digital Literacy Workshop: QR Codes

With the whole world living online, people with disabilities tend to get left behind due to the lack of accessibility to computers, tablets, and phones, Furthermore, they are also are less likely to be aware of the versatility and other capabilities of these devices and platforms.

We’re here to help you! Join us for a free series of interactive workshops and learn about all things digital with our facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa.

Join us for our QR Codes Workshop! What are QR codes, you ask? Don’t worry, we’d never heard of them either. But these funky codes are used for much more than just navigating restaurant menus! QR Codes are also popular because they are good for the environment….join us and find out why!

Meet the workshop facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa:

Bryan was born and raised around the GTA, and despite epilepsy, earned a science PhD from the University of Waterloo.  Currently, he is making the effort to re-train himself in a newer field called Data Science where he can apply all of his science and presenting skills towards computer coding and understanding problems encountered by companies.  He recently underwent surgery to better control his epilepsy and recover more with every passing day.  He believes volunteering is a great way to give back to the people around him and a refreshing break from coding. And we’re glad to have him!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY

 

Please contact Carter if you have any questions about the workshop: carter@epilepsytoronto.org.

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Digital Literacy Workshop: Zoom 101

With the whole world living online, people with disabilities tend to get left behind due to the lack of accessibility to computers, tablets, and phones, Furthermore, they are also are less likely to be aware of the versatility and other capabilities of these devices and platforms.

We’re here to help you! Join us for a free series of interactive workshops and learn about all things digital with our facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa.

Join us for our Zoom 101 Workshop! It seems the whole world exists online these days, so why not pull up a chair and get a little more comfortable navigating the plethora of functions offered by Zoom. Whether it’s polling or break out rooms or creating funky background to hide those piles of dishes behind you, there’s something here for everyone!

Meet the workshop facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa:

Bryan was born and raised around the GTA, and despite epilepsy, earned a science PhD from the University of Waterloo.  Currently, he is making the effort to re-train himself in a newer field called Data Science where he can apply all of his science and presenting skills towards computer coding and understanding problems encountered by companies.  He recently underwent surgery to better control his epilepsy and recover more with every passing day.  He believes volunteering is a great way to give back to the people around him and a refreshing break from coding. And we’re glad to have him!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY

 

Please contact Carter if you have any questions about the workshop: carter@epilepsytoronto.org.

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Digital Literacy Workshop: Whats App

With the whole world living online, people with disabilities tend to get left behind due to the lack of accessibility to computers, tablets, and phones, Furthermore, they are also are less likely to be aware of the versatility and other capabilities of these devices and platforms.

We’re here to help you! Join us for a free series of interactive workshops and learn about all things digital with our facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa.

Join us for our Whats App Workshop! Another app that’s become popular for long distance calls, What’s App is also great for group chats and so much more. For our final workshop in this series, we are pleased to offer a useful primer, right at your fingertips!

Meet the workshop facilitator Bryan Kuropatwa:

Bryan was born and raised around the GTA, and despite epilepsy, earned a science PhD from the University of Waterloo.  Currently, he is making the effort to re-train himself in a newer field called Data Science where he can apply all of his science and presenting skills towards computer coding and understanding problems encountered by companies.  He recently underwent surgery to better control his epilepsy and recover more with every passing day.  He believes volunteering is a great way to give back to the people around him and a refreshing break from coding. And we’re glad to have him!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY

 

Please contact Carter if you have any questions about the workshop: carter@epilepsytoronto.org.

Ask Me Anything…about Employment

Our Employment Services Department’s “Ask Me Anything…” webinar series is an opportunity for employers to talk about their recruitment process, company, or a topic related to job search they are are experts on; and a chance for our clients to ask them questions in an easy, open, comfortable environment. 

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Nirav Patel will be joining us on Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 @ 1 pm-2 PM for an AMA (Ask Me Anything!). He will take questions around job search and disclosure of a disability. Nirav will be speaking as a person with years of experience in these areas, not as a representative of OPG. Please join us for an enlightening AMA with Nirav!

This online workshop is presented by Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department. To receive a zoom link to join, please complete this form to register.

About the Presenter

Nirav Patel is Vice President of Human Resources at Ontario Power Generation.  He has been with the generation utility for 20 years taking on various roles within HR and leadership.  He has a special interest in recruitment, and ED&I and was recently awarded as the 2021 Agent of Change award for his commitment to inclusion efforts in the electricity sector by the non profit Electricity HR Canada organization.  Nirav is currently engaged in a number of HR transformations as his organization continues to focus on people, process and technology to create the HR organization of future focused on great employee experience.  In his spare time, Nirav is an avid cycler and continues to raise funds to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre through the Ride to Conquer Cancer.  

Ask Me Anything…About Recruitment

Our Employment Services Department’s “Ask Me Anything…” webinar series is an opportunity for employers to talk about their recruitment process, company, or a topic related to job search they are are experts on; and a chance for our clients to ask them questions in an easy, open, comfortable environment. 

Have you ever wondered what recruiters look for in resumes, cover letters and interviews? How do they choose a candidate? Recruiters receive lots of resumes and are skilled at filtering information – they need to quickly identify the skills and experience their employers are seeking.

Danielle Helsby-Kwong will be joining us on Wednesday, July 20th 2022 @ 1 pm-2 PM for an AMA (Ask Me Anything!). Danielle, who has years of experience working as a recruiter, will take questions about the recruitment process, with the goal of enlightening job seekers on best practices when self-marketing for a job.

This online workshop is presented by Epilepsy Toronto’s Employment Services Department. To receive a zoom link to join, please complete this form to register.

About the Presenter

Danielle is an accomplished Human Resources Professional with demonstrated business knowledge in full-cycle Recruitment, HR Consulting, Coaching, HR Policy Design and Change Management.