The Honourable David C. Onley
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Keynote Address

Dr Faisel Saeed
BMO Financial Group

Transitioning From School to Work

Trevor Snow and Michelle Pandith
CCRW

Disclosure and Job Accommodation

Jane Enright
J. Enright Consulting and Associates

Developing Your Professional Network

Nirav Patel
Ontario Power Generation

Preparing Good Electronic Job Applications and Preparing for Interviews

Brenda Badgero & Tony Botelho
Simon Fraser University

Able to Take Action: Making Your Transition From School to Work

Barb Vincent
Triumph Vocational Services

What You Need to Know About Disclosure and Job Accommodations:

Cliff Yeo
Canada Safeway

Is It A Job Or Career? What retail employers are looking for:

Grant Hardy
UBC student

Working While in School

Tami Grenon
Service Canada

Journey to Success

William Ko
BMO Financial Group

Making it Work

Bruce Mesman
Assistive Technology BC

Accessing Assistive Technology BC

Emma Arenson
University of Western Ontario

Standardized Testing and Accommodations

Lisa Banash
University of Manitoba

Coaching for Students with Disabilities

Randy Bolton
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services (REES)

Demystifying Disclosure and Job Accommodation

Elizabeth Cherniak
Brock University

Voices from the Borderland Between Deaf and Hearing Culture: A Deafened Graduate Student's Experience with Accessibility

Jason Dunkerley
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

Jennison Asuncion
Adaptech Research Network

Social Media and Students with Disabilities

David Fourney
Ryerson University

Introducing the Taskforce on the Graduate Disabled Student Experience

Jasmine Gillis
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Hard of Hearing at a small Liberal Arts University Survival Guide

Blair Gosselin
GE Canada

The GE Scholar-Leaders Program & Other Networking Opportunities

Tammy Harrison
Nova Scotia Community College

Learning Plans-A navigational tool for Adult Learners

David Holman
COMPAS Inc.

Making the RDSP Work for You – Government Grants to Help People with Disabilities and their Families Save for the Future

Murdena Kolenko
Nova Scotia Community College

Learning Plans-A navigational tool for Adult Learners

Heather Korol
Reaching E-Quality Employment Services (REES)

Demystifying Disclosure and Job Accommodation

Sylvie Lirette
Université de Moncton

Working towards a successful transition from school to work

Nancy Moulday
TD Bank Financial Group

Best of Both Worlds Tips and Stories: My Experience as a Recruitment Manager and as a Person with a Disability

Jennifer Richardson
University of Regina

Struggle to Succeed

Faisel Saeed
BMO Financial Group

Transitioning Successfully from Academics into the Business World

Margaret Sanderson
Brock University

"Opening Doors" - Involving Students with Disabilities in Accessibility Planning

Mahadeo Sukhai
NEADS

Evaluating Debtload and Financial Barriers for Students with Disabilities Within Canadian Postsecondary Education

Carol Thiessen
Manitoba Hydro

Best Practices for the Selection Interview

Shari Thompson
University of Saskatchewan

Workin’ Your Job Search. You have a disability. Your job search does not

Cara Wilkie
Bakerlaw

Human Rights of People with Disabilities: Practical Strategies

Jeffrey Zavala
York University

The Skilled trade Sector and Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and resources for person with disabilities

Leah Simeone
University of Ottawa

From Ratification to the Real World: Bringing the CRPD to life in the Canadian Context

The Honourable Steven John Fletcher
Minister of State (Democratic Reform)

The Honourable Jennifer Howard
Minister of Labour and Immigration

Nancy Milroy-Swainson
Office for Disability Issues

Laurie Beachell
Council of Canadians with Disabilities

Shari Thompson
University of Saskatchewan

Workin' Your Job Search

Kristin Sali
Neil Squire Society

Disability in the Workplace - Effective Accommodation Planning

Nicole Jacksic
BMO Financial Group

Transitioning From School To Work

Suzanne Orieux-Koroluk
Wal-Mart Canada

Tips on Preparing for Interviews - what recruiters look for

Mona Hill
Regina Work Preparation Centre

My Gift: The Challenges and Joys of a Mature Student and a Social Worker with a Disability

Nancy Blair
The WorkBridge

Disclosure and Accommodations - Hand in Hand

Natalie Fougère
NEADS

NEADS Web-Based Employment Resources

Chris Gaulin
NEADS

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

Chris Hornberger
Halifax-Global-Inc

Exploiting your Personal Network - Who Do You Know?

Duncan MacAuley
TEAM Work Cooperative

Disclosure and Accommodations - Hand in Hand

Kamran Nisar
Walmart Canada Corp.

Preparing for Interviews - what recruiters look for

Janice Reynolds
Halifax Regional Municipality

Real Life, Real Jobs, Right Here

Sarah Stonier
University of New Brunswick

How to be a Self-Advocate

Shawn Thompson
BMO Financial Group

Transitioning from School to Work

Cindy Mancuso
McGill University

Action Plan: Taking Control of Your Future

Daria Kowalyk
BMO Financial Group

The Transition from School to Work

Carolina Pineda
Doctoral Student, McGill University

Chronically Ill, Chronically Busy

Carol Hogarth
BMO Financial Group

Strategies for Success: A Practical Perspective on the Transition from School to Work

Simonne Walsh
Champions Career Centre

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Disclosure

Melody Choboter
Mount Royal College

Conducting an Effective Job Search

Jeff Summers
Wal-Mart Canada

Preparing for Interviews

Diane Bergeron
Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Strategies for Success

Jennison Asuncion
NEADS

NEADS Web-based Employment Resources

Julie Ouellette
Paul Menton Centre, Carleton University

Working with Purpose: Having Experience under Your Belt

Sarah Stonier
Student, University of New Brunswick

Being Your Own Self Advocate: A Key to Success in the Field of Health Care

Sharon O’Hara
Wal-Mart Canada

Preparing for Interviews

John Huynh
BMO Financial Group

Strategies for Success in the Workplace

Jessica Cowan-Dewar
NEADS

People with Disabilities in the Sciences and Technologies: Interim Research Findings

Marie-Eve Veilleux
McGill University

Disability in Science: A Student’s Success

Dr. Kathryn Woodcock
Associate Professor, Ryerson University

Opportunities and Opening Minds: Candid Comments from the Security of Tenure

Trisha Lucy
Library and Archives Canada

Initiative for Equitable Library Access for Canadians with Print Disabilities

Anthony Tibbs
LLB / BCL Candidate, McGill University

Solutions to Library / Print Material Access

Ryan Vernon
B.C. College and Institute Library Services, Langara College

A DIY Accessible Hardware Solution for Material Access for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities

Daniel Zingaro
Graduate Student, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Usable Alternate Formats for Scientific Materials

Melissa Bolton
Centre for the Study of Students in Postsecondary Education

Debt Load and Financial Barriers for Students with Disabilities: Research Summary

Erica Tanny
Graduate Student, University of Ottawa

No Fists or Apologies: Inclusion in University Social and Sport Extracurricular Programming

The Honourable David C. Onley
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Keynote

The Honourable Steven John Fletcher
Minister of State (Democratic Reform)

Keynote

Shari Thompson
University of Saskatchewan

Workin' Your Job Search

Brian Campbell & Jenny Plotzki
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

What you Need to Know About Disclosure and Job Accommodations

Carol Hogarth
BMO Financial Group

Strategies for Success: A Practical Perspective on the Transition from School to Work

Margaret Clark
Conexus

Preparing for Interviews

Darwin Bender
SaskPower

Working from With-in

Jennifer L. Richardson
University of Regina

Student Perspective

Tim McIsaac
NEADS

NEADS Web-Based Employment Resources

Anne Soucy
University of New Brunswick/St. Thomas University (UNB/STU)

Effective Job Searching

Manon Nadeau
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)

What You Need to Know About Disclosure and Job Accommodations

Michelle Anne Duguay
New Brunswick Government

Equal Employment Opportunity Program

Stephanie Berry
Saint Thomas University

First-Hand Employment Experience

Natalie Fougère
NEADS

NEADS Web-Based Employment Resources

Trina Greer
University of New Brunswick/St. Thomas University (UNB/STU)

Effective Job Searching

Stephen McDonnell
BMO Financial Group

Transitioning from School to Work

Barb Vincent
Triumph Vocational Services

Disclosure and Job Accommodations

Cliff Yeo
Canada Safeway Limited

Retail: Job or Career?

Donovan Tildesley
UBC student, National paralympian swimmer

Keys to Success in Obtaining Employment

Alexis Chicoine
CTV Store

Pursuing Career Goals: First-Hand Experience

Dayna Spiess
WestJet

Preparing for Interviews

Stephen McDonnell
BMO Financial Group

Transitioning from School to Work

Terry Peach
GE Canada

Preparing for Interviews

Donna Smith
Career Edge Organization

Launching Your Career Through an Internship and Asking About Accommodation

Jeff Preston
University of Western Ontario

Inroads and Impasses: Disability, Education and Employment

Avril Rinn
ATN Access for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.

Five Things I Wish I Had Known: First-hand Employment Experience

Stephan Borau
Ontario Public Service

Opportunities in the Public Sector

Margaret Shalma
NEADS

NEADS Web-based Employment Resources