Item - 2021.DI17.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on September 2, 2021. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI17.6 - Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, People and Equity gave a presentation on Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto.

Summary

Hali Farah, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, People and Equity, will give a presentation on Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto. The presentation will include information previously requested on access to employment, including specific recruitment tactics that will be used with different disability communities; as well as the employee experience, including an update on the development of an outreach model and pilot strategy, and the current representation rates of City employees who self-disclose as having a disability.

Background Information

Presentation from the Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, People and Equity on Employment Accessibility at the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-170080.pdf

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Wendy Porch (Carried)

That the item be received for information.