Employment First
741 Wallace Rd P1A 0E6 North Bay, ON, Canada

As part of Workforce Week 2021, The Labour Market Group is hosting a Virtual Job Fair on Thursday April 15th. Connect with local employers and visit virtual booths to learn more about the organizations and opportunities within.

As part of Workforce Week 2021, The Labour Market Group is hosting a Virtual Get Job Ready event on Tuesday April 13th. Receive free training, direction, and advice from local employment experts.

Our Employment Specialists are there to help every step of the way!

Our employment specialsts ensure that both employees and employers have the tools for success when it comes to inclusive hiring!

The finishing touches are being put on the virtual Rethinking Disability Conference 21 taking place this Thursday! Last chance to register. Don’t miss this if you’re a CEO, HR pro, hiring manager or business owner. Get important insights on inclusive recruiting for your business or organization. Register here: www.rethinkingdisability.ca . #RethinkingDisability #DiversifyingYourBusiness

Check out this fantastic video about the chain reaction that happens when people with intellectual disabilities are visible in the workplace! https://youtu.be/SKku4RAWa4M

Inclusive business is good business!

The Employment First team is here to help local businesses fill positions with our talented pool of candidates!

Check out this video from the Ontario Disability Employment Network to learn how Boggio Family of Pharmacies has benefitted from the inclusion of employees who have a disability! https://youtu.be/G8vXwDLeZFs

Employment First would like to take a moment to thank one of our inclusive employers, Rick Perrin, at Bee-Clean Building Maintenance. Rick has worked with Employment First Services for almost 2 years now. He has recruited employees from our pool of job seekers and has been very happy with the candidates that joined his team. They have been loyal, dependable employees, that have a great focus for detail, which are valuable skills to have when performing cleaning maintenance of local establishments. Thank you, Rick, we look forward to our continued collaboration and work together!

Our Employment Specialists are committed to ensuring a positive and successful working relationship between our employees and employers!

Let's talk inclusive hiring and competitive advantage with Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) . . Link: https://youtu.be/c_n2jTNCNKM . #EngageTalent #ThePowerOfInclusion #NDEAM2020

We hope that Fast Fact Friday throughout October has helped everyone gain some new insight into Disability Employment. Be sure to carry these messages forward and help us to dispel the myths and misconceptions that are out there. Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOfInclusion #EngageTalent

We stopped by to visit a few more of our inclusive employers and dropped off some Employment First swag in honour of NDEAM! Thank you to Home Style Café and Little Caesars for being fantastic inclusive employers! #ThePowerofInclusion #EngageTalent #NDEAM2020

Today we are profiling Kevin. Kevin started delivering the North Bay Nugget in November 2019. Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerofInclusion

We were so pleased to see all of the community support for last week's Light It Up initiative! A special thank you goes out to March Of Dimes Canada, Nipissing Mental Health Housing & Support Services: Employment Centre, Phil's Lakeshore Pharmacy, and Little Caesars for sharing their photos with us!

Meet Jon, another employee in our program who celebrated a 1 year work anniversary this past summer ! Your Independent Grocer Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerOfInclusion

Employment First Is here to help! #ThePowerofInclusion #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent

Here is the next video in the Business Leader video series brought to us by Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). Listen to the experiences of 3 business leaders who have discovered how hiring people with a disability can increase workplace morale and create a more positive culture for all employees. . Link: https://youtu.be/8x2Ih4mzhJw . #EngageTalent #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOFInclusion

Employees with a disability are loyal, safe, and dependable additions to a business! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOfInclusion #EngageTalent

Employment First is proud to celebrate people with disabilities and the contributions they make to their workplaces and communities! A special shout out goes to Phil's Lakeshore Pharmacy for being an inclusive employer and for showing their support for Light It Up Day! #EngageTalent #NDEAM2020 #LightItUp1022

Tomorrow is the day! Make sure to show your support for National Disability Employment Awareness month by wearing purple or blue! See if you can spot any building around North Bay lit up as well! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #LightItUp1022

Here are some tips for creating accessible interviews! An accessible interview process means that all of your candidates will be able to put their best foot forward! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerOfInclusion

, . Today we are featuring Michael, who has been working at Evripos Janitorial Services for about three years now. Bill, Manger at Evripos, stated Michael is the ideal employee. He is reliable and dependable and does whatever is asked of him with no hesitation. Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) ... #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerOfInclusion See more

. Are you or someone you know hiring? Patrick is a reliable and dependable candidate looking for a good fit! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) ... #ThePowerOfInclusion #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent See more

Wondering how you can ignite inclusion in a business and actively recruit people who have a disability? Watch this next video from Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). . Link: https://youtu.be/Q8anEkVabNc . #EngageTalent #NDEAM2020 # ThePowerOfInclusion

Businesses that are unaware of the advantages to hiring people with disabilities are missing out on a vast talent pool of skilled and capable employees! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOfInclusion #EngageTalent

We are heading around North Bay this month to thank some of our inclusive employers! Our first stop was Tim Hortons where Kevin has worked for over 10 yeas! #EngageTalent #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOfInclusio

We would like to introduce Nick! He is one of the newest employees in the program and is working hard to keep the streets of North Bay safe! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerofInclusion

"You Can't Spell Inclusion Without a D" is a new monthly podcast produced in Toronto, Canada by the Ontario Disability Employment Network. The podcast explores The Power of Inclusion, and why disability is an important part of the workplace diversity and inclusion conversation. Have a listen! https://youcantspellinclusionwithoutad.podbean.com - Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOfInclusion #EngageTalent

Today we are profiling Colleen, who celebrated an exciting work anniversary over the summer at McDonald's Canada! Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerOfInclusion

Take the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) to test your knowledge! Let us know how you do in the comments! Quiz: https://odenetwork.com/mythquiz/ #NDEAM2020 #EngageTalent #ThePowerOfInclusion

Take a look at this video created by Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) that brings together five successful business leaders to share their advice, tips and best practices on hiring people who have a disability. . https://youtu.be/iIK-rsTedRs . #EngageTalent #NDEAM2020 #ThePowerOfInclusion