FoodAbility 6×30: Mind Your Language: Creating Culture Through Disability Etiquette

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

Explore the words we use — and the impact they have.

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.

The language we use at work shapes how people feel, connect, and belong. In this fast-paced, 30-minute session, you will explore how everyday words and interactions can either reinforce bias—or build respect. Learn practical tips for using respectful terminology, navigating interactions with confidence, and addressing stereotypes that quietly shape workplace culture. If you’re looking to create a more thoughtful, respectful, and inclusive environment, it starts with the way we speak.

At this event, you'll learn:

You will explore how everyday words and interactions have an impact.
Learn practical tips for using respectful terminology.
Navigating interactions with confidence.

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FoodAbility 6×30: Mind Your Language: Creating Culture Through Disability Etiquette

Sherri Deveau

About this event

Explore the words we use — and the impact they have.

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Event Details

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