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Gain the Competitive Edge: Inclusion and the Business Benefits

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
11:00am to 12:00pm

Free
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Organized by: Business Link
Oct.
9

October is DEAM! Learn how disability awareness, inclusion, and universal design can give your business a competitive edge.

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) — a time to recognize the importance of inclusion and explore how disability, inclusion, and universal design can strengthen your business. 

This webinar will demystify disability, highlight the competitive advantages of inclusion, and introduce best practices you can start using right away. It’s also an opportunity to align your workplace efforts with DEAM and demonstrate a genuine commitment to accessibility. 

📚 Key Learning Points:

  • Disability awareness and what it means in practice 
  • What inclusion looks like and how workplaces can create it 
  • Why inclusion is good for business 
  • Easy best practices you can implement today 
  • Next steps to maintain DEAM momentum 

Join us to build a more inclusive workplace and discover how inclusion can fuel both social impact and business success.

About CAN WiN

Canadian Partners in Workforce Innovation (CAN WiN) is dedicated to helping employers create inclusive and accessible workplaces while connecting talented job seekers with disabilities to meaningful employment opportunities. Operated by Open Door Group, this federally-funded initiative supports employers across BC, AB, SK, MB, and ON in meeting workforce needs and increasing internal capacities.

Learn more about CAN WiN here: www.canadianpartnerswin.ca 


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