Great Training Opportunity

If you are looking for work, it is advisable to take advantage of training like these - disability is a hot issue and will be so for the foreseeable future, at events like these you get to network with potential employers or with people who may be aware of job opportunities. Finding a job is work. You have to get out there and mingle,

Manitoba Federation of Non-Profit Organizations and the Manitoba Access Awareness Week Steering Committee presents:   Disability Awareness Training   Wednesday June 4, 2014   Lunch: 12:30 (Lunch will be provided) Session: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Address: 1000 Waverley St.      In celebration of Manitoba Access Awareness Week, the Manitoba Federation of Non-Profit Organizations Inc. (MFNPO) and the Manitoba Access Awareness Week Steering Committee invite you to attend a FREE half-day disability awareness event especially designed for non-profit sector.   Did you know Manitoba passed the Accessibility for Manitobans Act and will soon set new obligations regarding disability access? Learn what you can do to become a disability-friendly organization.   Training will include: An introduction to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act. What do you need to know about disability and diversity. Practical tips on disability accommodations.  Q&A with disability experts. An interactive Jeopardy style game about disability related topics.   Manitoba Access Awareness Week (MAAW) is celebrated annually with leadership from a broad range of organizations representing and serving Manitobans with disabilities. The goal to remove barriers to access in order to make Manitoba a more inclusive society.   When you register, please indicate if you require any disability-related accommodations (e.g.material sent to you by e-mail prior to the event, sign language interpreters, computerized note taking, etc.) or if you have specific dietary needs.    Guest speakers: John Wyndels, Senior Policy Analyst Disabilities Issues Office Colleen Watters, Policy Analyst Disabilities Issues Office  Heather Hiscock, Training Coordinator Society for Manitobans with Disabilities  Traicy Robertson, Supervisor of the Ethno Cultural Program Society for Manitobans with Disabilities    Registration now open!     For more information, please visit www.mfnpo.org or call 204-272-6088.   We look forward to seeing you at the event.

 

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