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Food Ability 6×30: Good to Great: Ability-Focused Hiring That Works!

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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

Good to Great: Ability-Focused Hiring That Works!

Join us for a powerful six-part webinar series designed to help HR professionals and leaders build more inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplaces for people of all abilities. Each fast-paced, 30-minute session focuses on a key moment in the employee experience—from hiring and onboarding to accommodation and respectful exits.

With a practical, real-world approach, you’ll gain clear strategies, actionable tools, and fresh perspectives to create a culture where everyone can thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to deepen your inclusion efforts, this series will meet you where you are—and move you forward.

Is your hiring process unintentionally screening out great talent? In just 30 minutes, this focused session will highlight how to shift from traditional hiring practices to ones that uncover real potential. Learn how to craft job ads that attract a wider range of candidates, use language that invites rather than excludes, and conduct interviews that remove barriers—not create them. From bias-free screening to ability-first thinking, you’ll gain practical tools to build a workforce that truly reflects the talent that’s out there.

At this event, you'll learn:

  • How to shift from traditional hiring practices to ones that uncover real potential.
  • Learn how to craft job ads that attract a wider range of candidates.
  • Use language that invites rather than excludes.

Event Details

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Food Ability 6×30: Good to Great: Ability-Focused Hiring That Works! Agenda

November 13, 2025 1:00 pm

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