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12/4/19 1 The power of inclusive recruitment and collaboration between Campus Career Service Offices and Employers Tapping into a hidden talent pool Presented By: Julie Caldwell, Assistant Director, Program Operations Charlotte Evans, Manager, Program Operations DCOI & The Employment Gap 2016 – the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities at Carleton University conducted a review of the data related to academic completion rates for students with disabilities § seeing completion of academic programs at par with their non-disabled peers DCOI & The Employment Gap But what we are not seeing are these students finding meaningful employment at the same rate. MTCU Funding § 2018 – Received $5 million over two years § conduct an applied research project to identify how to reduce the employment gap for students with disabilities § Create a model of best practices that is transferable across Ontario § Collaborate with the 4 primary PSI in Ottawa
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ThepowerofinclusiverecruitmentandcollaborationbetweenCampusCareerServiceOfficesandEmployers
Tappingintoahiddentalentpool
PresentedBy:
JulieCaldwell,AssistantDirector,ProgramOperations
CharlotteEvans,Manager,ProgramOperations
DCOI&TheEmploymentGap
2016– thePaulMentonCentreforStudentswithDisabilitiesat
CarletonUniversityconductedareviewofthedatarelatedto
academiccompletionratesforstudentswithdisabilities
§ seeingcompletionofacademicprogramsatparwith
theirnon-disabledpeers
DCOI&TheEmploymentGap
Butwhatwearenotseeingare
thesestudentsfindingmeaningfulemploymentatthesamerate.
MTCUFunding
§2018 – Received$5millionovertwoyears
§conductanappliedresearchprojecttoidentifyhowtoreducetheemploymentgap
forstudentswithdisabilities
§Createamodelofbestpracticesthatis
transferableacrossOntario
§Collaboratewiththe4primaryPSIinOttawa
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5MajorObjectives
AppliedResearchand
Development
KnowledgeRepository
andTransfer
Employmentand
EnterpriseOutreach
PublicAwarenessand
MarketingCampaign
Sustainability
Howdowedefinedisability?DavidC.OnleyInitiative
DisabilityVisible
In2017,1in5(22%)oftheCanadianpopulation(15yrsandover)hadONEORMOREvisibleand/ornon-visibledisabilities
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§ Painrelated
§ Mentalhealth
§ Memory
§ Learning
§ Developmental
Non-VisibleDisabilities
AnUntappedTalentPoolDavidC.OnleyInitiative
AnUntappedTalentPool
§Thereareover800k+post-secondarystudentsinOntario(collegeanduniversitycombined)
§Approximately10% ofthesestudentsareregisteredwiththeircampusdisabilityoffice duetoaneedforanacademic
accommodation
AnUntappedTalentPool
ü Highlyeducatedwithpost-secondary
degrees,diplomasandcertificates
ü Haveavarietyofworkintegrated
learningand/orleadershipexperiences
ü Oftenskilledatproblemsolving,
adaptableinavarietyofsituationsand
creativethinkers
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AnUntappedTalentPool
HOWEVER...
WearelearningthatSWD’sareNOT applyingtothejobsbeingpostedoncampusjobportals,orengagingintraditionalexperiential
learningopportunitiesliketheirpeersforanumberofreasons
including…
AnUntappedTalentPool
§Networking/careereventsand/ortraditionalinterviewprocessescanbeintimidatingandoverwhelming
§Jobdescriptionsareoftenwrittenforthe‘ideal’candidateandtheuseofcertainwording(orlackof)ispreventingthemfromeven
applying(orbelievingthattheywouldbeconsideredeligible)
§Unabletogetaccommodationsinatimelymanner(ifneeded)
§Recruiters– 1in5ofthestudentsyouarerecruitingarelikelytohaveavisible/non-visibledisability- needtore-thinktraditional
recruitmentpracticestotapintothistalentpool
§CareerServicesProfessionals– youneedtounderstandhowtohelprecruiterscreateaninclusiverecruitmentstrategysothatthey
cantapintothistalentpool
AnUntappedTalentPool
TheEmploymentPathwaysDavidC.OnleyInitiative
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Employmentand
EnterpriseOutreach
AnchoredinPathwaystoEmployment
§ Volunteer§ Part-time
§ Summer
§ Coop§ Internship/Apprenticeship§ Full-timeNewGrad
§ Entrepreneurship
**LinkedtoCEWIL
AppliedResearch
andDevelopment
TheRoleofCareerServicesOffices
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CareerServicesStaff§ Therearecareerexperts/disabilityexperts- needtocollaboratetogethertobetterunderstandhowtosupportSWDsrelatingtocareer/employment
ForExample,integratesimplequestionssuchas:
§Doyouidentifyashavingavisibleornon-visibledisability?
§Doyoucurrentlyrequireanacademic
accommodationwhichcouldbeofbenefitinthe
workplace?
CareerServicesStaff
§ ResponsibilityofcareerANDco-opbusinessdevelopmentstafftohavestrategicconversationswithcampusrecruiters toidentifytheirneeds
§ Workwithrecruiterstoidentifytheirobjectivesforhiringfrompost-secondary
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CareerServicesStaff
§ Referwhereappropriatetootherserviceproviders/departmentswhereappropriate(i.e.
internships,apprenticeshipcontacts)
§ Guide theminhowtobuildaninclusive
recruitmentstrategy,integratingtheemploymentpathways
InclusiveCampusRecruitment– TheBusinessCase
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TheBenefits
Aninclusiveandwell-definedpost-secondaryrecruitmentstrategycan:
§ contributetoyourcompany’sgrowth– bringindiverse,skilledtalentwithretentionratesabout72%higheramongPWD
§ helpexpandyourbrand – 53%ofmarketplace=PWDsandfamilymembers
§ evenbenefityourbottomline – 78% CADaremorelikelytobuyaproductor
servicefromabusinessthathiresPWDs
CultivateTheTalentYouWant
§ Beingopentoavarietyofemployment
pathwayswillallowyouaccesstostudentsand
graduatesyouwouldnotalwayssee
§ Intentionallycultivatetheskillsandexperiencesthatyoulookforinyour
employees,thereforebuildingyourfuture
inclusiveworkforce.
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EngagementAlongPathways
HighSchool
• Volunteering
• Co-op
• FirstPTJob
• SummerJob
• Sports,extra-
curricular
Year1- College/
University
• Volunteering
• PTJob
• SummerJob
• Clubmember
Year2- College/
University
• PTJob
• Co-op
• SummerJob
• Clubmember
• Studentleader
EngagementAlongPathways
Year3- College/
University
• PTJob
• Co-op
• Internship
• Practicum
• Apprenticeship
• Studentleader/
TeachingAssistant
Year4– College/
University
• PTJob
• Co-op
• Internship
• Practicum
• Apprenticeship
• Studentleader/
TeachingAssistant
GraduateYear
• Full-timecareer
relatedwork
• Entrepreneurial
Adventure
ProsforRecruiters ConsforRecruiters BenefitforSWDs
§ Limited $$commitment
§ Accesstoadiverse
populationofstudents
(SWDs,international,etc.)
§ Lowimpactwaytogetto
knowstudent
§ Safety/liability concerns
forthosenotcovered
§ Canbehighinvestmentof
timetotrain/mentor/
support
§ Highvolunteerturnover
§ Test drivepotentialworkenvironment/industry
§ Lowcommitmentinterms
oftime,workexpectations
§ Buildskillsandexperiencesforresume
§ Lessintimidatingthan
requirementsofformaljob
Pathway:Volunteering
ProsforRecruiters ConsforRecruiters BenefitforSWDs
§ Naturalprogression from
volunteering- leverageand
buildonskills/knowledge
learned
§ Low$$commitment(notFT
withbenefits,etc.)
§ On-goingcommitmentthat
provides continuityfor
project-basedwork
§ Canbehighinvestmentof
timetotrain/mentor/
support
§ Highturnoverifnot
supportedorengagedin
workthatutilizestheirskills
andknowledge
§ Limitedoutputdependingon
numberofhoursperweek
§ Receive $whilelearningand
testingpotentialwork
environment/industry
§ Flexible – workaroundschool,life
§ Continuity fromweekto
week,buildinguponprior
learning
§ Notasoverwhelmingasjumpingintofull-time
Pathway:Part-TimeWork
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ProsforRecruiters ConsforRecruiters BenefitforSWDs
§ Elevateresponsibilitiesand
fullyimmerseintospecific
project(s)
§ $$subsidiesavailable
throughFed/Prov Gov’tto
supportfunding
§ Largerpoolofcandidates
withlessclassconflicts
(ApriltoearlySeptember)
§ Canbehighinvestmentof
timetotrain/mentor/
support
§ Candidateworkends
beforeprojectends
(althoughPTworkthrough
academicyearcouldallow
forcontinuity)
§ $whilelearning/testing
§ FTandshort-termcommitmenttotestfit
withcompanyordifferent
roles
§ Potentialtobeinvolvedinmorecomplex,fulfillingprojectsday/day,building
solidfoundationabout
company
Pathway:SummerWork
ProsforRecruiters ConsforRecruiters BenefitforSWDs
§ Ability toassigntospecific
projectswithinclearly
definedperiodoftime
§ Taxbenefits/funding
§ Access tohighacademic
achievers(minGPA)
§ Dedicatedcampussupport
throughrecruitment
process
§ Requiresdedicated
supervisortomanage
studentperformance,
academicreport
§ Accesstotalentpoolis
limitedtostart/endof
academicco-opterms
§ Recruitmenttimeperiods
aredeterminedby
institutionsandcanvary
§ Onthejoblearningwith
hands-onguidance
§ Clearlydefinedoutcomesanddeliverablesleadto
intentionalopportunities
forgrowth,goals,
reflection
§ Continuity fromterm/term
§ OftennotenrolledFT
Pathway:Co-opPlacement
ProsforRecruiters ConsforRecruiters BenefitforSWDs
§ Assigntospecificprojects
withinclearlydefined
periodoftime
§ Some $$opportunities
§ Somecampussupportfor
posting,recruitment,
interviewing,on-boarding,
exit
§ Possiblesafety/liability
concernsdependingonif
paid/notpaid
§ Canbehighinvestmentof
timetotrain/mentor/
support
§ Worktermsareoften
shorter(ie.6-8weeks)and
lessstructured
§ Onthejoblearningwith
hands-onguidance
§ Clearlydefinedoutcomesanddeliverablesleadto
intentionalopportunities
forgrowth,goals,
reflection
§ Canbehardertoadjustto
frequent,shorterterms
Pathway:Internships/Apprenticeships/Practicums
ProsforRecruiters ConsforRecruiters BenefitforSWDs
§ Afterseveralpathways,
transitiontoFTworkwill
be lessoverwhelming
§ Alreadyfamiliarwith
company,projectsandcan
startwithease
§ Alreadyestablished
accommodations/needs
frompreviousroles
§ Mayneedtoofferhigher
startingsalarygiven
previousemployment
experiencesincompany
andenhancedskillswith
completionofdegree
§ Easeoftransition intofull-timeresponsibilities
§ Establishedroutines,processesand
relationships
Pathway:GraduateRecruitment
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CultivateTheTalentYouWant
1. Getclearonyourneedsandwriteaclearpositiondescription.
2. Discusshowyoucanbestsupportandmentorastudentorgraduateinthe
role.
3. Identify3to5post-secondaryinstitutions.
4. Identifyemploymentpathwaysthatmeetyourbusinessneeds.
5. Haveanopendialoguewiththeindividualyouhire– atanystageofthe
way- #AbleToHaveaConversation
PublicAwarenessCampaign,KnowledgeRepositoryandSustainability
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PublicAwarenessand
MarketingCampaign
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PublicAwarenessand
MarketingCampaign
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Questions?AppliedResearch&Development
DavidC.OnleyInitiative
AppliedResearch
andDevelopment
ResearchandDevelopment- AdvancingemploymentoutcomesforSWDs
§ R&DOfficersplacedintheCareerandDisabilityOfficeoneachcampus
§ Identifyingbestpracticesforcommunication,engagementwith
students
AppliedResearch
andDevelopment
EmergingThemes– Career&DisabilityOffices§Gapinservicerelatedtotheintersectionofdisabilityandemployment
§Generalknowledgeandcapacitybuilding§ Educationneededaround:
§ Disclosingadisabilitytoemployers
§ Translatingacademicaccommodationintoworkplace
accommodations
§Needsupportwithuniversaldesignofprograms,services
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AppliedResearch
andDevelopment
EmergingThemes- Students
§ StudentswithDisabilities§ Havefewerexperiences§ Needassistanceidentifyingandbuildingsoft-skills§ Aren’tplanningearlyforemployment
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workers-with-disabilities
AppliedResearch
andDevelopment
EmploymentPathwaysFacilitator- Partners
§ TestinganewrolewithintheDSO/CSO
§ Collaborationandreferralsbetweenoffices
§ Training,workshopsandresourcestosupport
AppliedResearch
andDevelopment
EmploymentPathwaysFacilitator- Students
§Workingwithstudentstomakeactionableplansto
gainwork-relatedexperiencethroughoutpost-
secondary
§Havecriticalconversationsrelatedtodisabilityandemployment
§Assistinidentifyingtheemploymentpathways
§ Providetheopportunitytobuildthestudent’sself-awarenessandskilldevelopment
EmployerOutreach&EnterpriseDevelopment
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Employmentand
EnterpriseOutreach
ExploringtheGapbetweencompletionofPSEandfindingmeaningfulcareer-relatedwork
§Understandinghowcareerservicesstaffengagewithemployers,integrateevents,
promotetoandsupportstudents
§Developstrategicpartnershipswithemployers,agencies,PSEs
§ Identifybestpracticesforattracting,recruiting,sustaining
Employmentand
EnterpriseOutreach
HostingAccessibleCareerEventswithPartners
§AccessibleCareerShowcaseoneachcampus
§ KnowledgeExchangesessionswithemployers
§ CareersinGovernmentFair(including
resumebook,prepwebinarsfor
studentsandemployers,howto
sessionsforstudents,networking)
Employmentand
EnterpriseOutreach
EmergingThemes- Employers
§ Opentore-thinkingrecruitment
§ Seekingtrainingtocreateinclusive,accessibleoffices
§WanttobetterunderstandhowtosupportSWDs
§ Desiresimplifiedaccesstocampuscareerofficesand
accesstostudents,employmentpathways– shared
portal
KnowledgeRepository&Sustainability
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Collaboration&AccesstoResources
§ Notlookingtoreinventthewheel– buildingcapacityforcampus/communitypartners
§ Providingtrainingtoemployers,accesstoresearch,literature,toolkits,portals
KnowledgeRepository
andTransfer
Sustainability KnowledgeRepository
andTransfer
Sustainability
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