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Discover FoodAbility: A New Funded Program for Canadian Food & Beverage Businesses

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Jennefer Griffith

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Executive Director - Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC)

A true driving force in Canada's food and beverage sector, Jennefer Griffith is widely recognized for her visionary leadership in workforce development. As Executive Director of Food Processing Skills Canada, she has spearheaded transformative initiatives, consistently empowering businesses with cutting-edge programs and providing individuals with the essential resources to not just advance, but truly excel in their careers.

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Deanna Zenger

Event Presenter
Regional Coordinator – Food Processing Skills Canada

National Program Manager – FoodAbility

Deanna enjoys her senior role at Food Processing Skills Canada, where she champions inclusion in workforce development. Her dedication to excellence and skills development resonates throughout her professional endeavours, earning her respect in both industry and education circles. In addition to her national influence, Deanna is actively involved in global business development and strategic partnerships. She provides international training and creates eLearning content, amplifying her impact on a global scale.

About this event

A complimentary, 60-minute webinar that will introduce you to the FoodAbility Program and a new labour solution that demonstrates the benefits of how disability inclusion improves retention, innovation, and your bottom line. Learn key strategies for creating a disability-inclusive workplace for leaders, managers and your staff.

Join us on Wednesday, July 30th at 1:00 pm EDT to learn how this uniquely Canadian program can benefit your business.

Have you ever thought of hiring someone on the disability or neurodiversity spectrum? Not sure how to include them in your business?

You may already have individuals on your staff with a disability but don’t realize it.

Neurodiversity is often invisible, making its identification or diagnosis harder. Many business owners have openly discussed being neurodivergent.

Cisco’s former CEO, John Chambers, says, “25% of CEOs are dyslexic, but many don’t want to talk about it.”

A lack of awareness about this kind of diversity could result in colleagues, managers, or other professional collaborators not understanding the unique requirements of this population of workers.

FoodAbility Explained

Food Processing Skills Canada has created a multifaceted approach that includes training, customized business support, and community engagement.

This initiative offers training programs for employers, HR practitioners, and employee teams on awareness and best practices for inclusion adoption and management.

FoodAbility is a fully funded, feature-rich program that offers practical tools, workshops, webinars, materials and facilitated introductions to disability and community-serving organizations, all at NO COST.

Please note that the webinar will be in English only

At this event, you'll learn:

  • Canadian National Workforce Development
  • The Changing Workforce Landscape
  • Why We Are Here and Why it Matters
  • Unlocking Labour Opportunities Through FoodAbility
  • Access a Fully Funded Program

Event Details

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