FoodAbility LIVE! Hiding in Plain Sight – Accessing Canada’s Hidden Talent – St. John’s NL

Sherri Deveau

Event Presenter

CPHR & HR Inclusion Strategist - Food Processing Skills Canada

CEO, Practical Human Resource Solutions Inc

Sherri is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR) and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with over 30 years of experience. As the Founder and CEO of Practical Human Resource Solutions Inc. and Deveau Immigration, she specializes in HR and immigration consulting, championing diversity and inclusion. Sherri played an instrumental role in government-led “Labs" focused on policy development from the employer’s perspective, ensuring that business needs were represented in the creation of effective government workforce policies.

Sherri has facilitated many roundtable industry discussions, advocating for diversity and inclusion in leadership and labour force development.

About this event

Join us for this exclusive in-person workshop and be part of the movement to build a more inclusive and diverse workforce. By exploring the untapped potential of persons with disabilities, you can not only enhance your team but also gain a competitive edge in today’s ever-evolving market.

Accessing Canada’s Untapped Talent

What does “Disability Inclusion” mean to you?

With over 300 conditions falling under the term “disability”, and 1 in 3 Canadians identifying as having one, it’s time to shift the conversation from limitations to opportunity.

That’s exactly what FoodAbility, a new initiative from Food Processing Skills Canada, is here to do. Through interactive workshops, professional resources, and hands-on support, we’re helping employers and service agencies across the food and beverage industry rethink recruitment, reshape workplace culture, and tap into a broader, more diverse talent pool.

Whether you’re an employer ready to build an inclusive team, or an agency eager to make meaningful connections, we invite you to join us and lead the way toward inclusive employment. Let’s make disability inclusion the new normal together.

Workshop is Available in English Only
Parking and Lunch Are Included

At this event, you'll learn:

Labour Market Opportunities – the Canadian Untapped Talent Pool
Disability Literacy
Building Inclusive Teams
Exploring Hidden Talents- Matching Roles, Needs and People
Making Disability Inclusion Work for You

Event Details

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9:00 AM	Welcome -
	Labour Market Opportunities - the Canadian Untapped Talent Pool Disability Literacy Where is Your Team Today?
12:00 PM	Lunch -
	Building Inclusive Teams Exploring Hidden Talents- Matching Roles, Needs and People Making Disability Inclusion Work for You Elephant in the Room Q & A – Ask Us Anything!
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FoodAbility LIVE! Hiding in Plain Sight – Accessing Canada’s Hidden Talent – St. John’s NL

Sherri Deveau

About this event

Accessing Canada’s Untapped Talent

What does “Disability Inclusion” mean to you?

At this event, you'll learn:

Event Details

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FoodAbility LIVE! Hiding in Plain Sight – Accessing Canada’s Hidden Talent – St. John’s NL Agenda

August 26, 2025 9:00 am

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