Workshops
& Events
FoodAbility LIVE!
April 2025 In-Person FREE HR Workshops
FoodAbility LIVE! 2025 Inclusion@Work Series invites employers and HR Professionals to join us for a FREE workshop featuring HR Inclusion Strategist Sherri Deveau
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.
Workshop
Locations
Workshops in English Only
1
Toronto, ON
Friday April 11th, 2025
Workshop Sessions:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
801 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON,
M9W 1J5
Please Register Today
2
Moncton, NB
Friday April 25th, 2025
Workshop Sessions:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ADT
Canvas Moncton Hotel
55 Queen Street, Moncton, NB, E1C 1K2
Please Register Today
FOODABILITY LIVE!
FREE HR WORKSHOPS
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.
Featuring
Sherri Deveau 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. Her strategic insights have been vital in shaping policies that foster business growth and improve HR practices.
Workshops Available in English Only
Parking and Lunch Are Included
Agenda
Workshop
Welcome - 10 a.m.
- Labour Market Opportunities – the Canadian Untapped Talent Pool
- Disability Literacy
- Where is Your Team Today?
Lunch - 12:00 p.m.
- 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!
Wrap Up: 3:00 p.m.
COMING SOON
National FoodAbility Tour 2025
Lead the Way Inclusion@Work Series for Employers and HR Professionals
Employers and HR Professionals join our team and your colleagues for live national workshops held annually across Canada. Designed to break barriers and dispel myths surrounding disability inclusion in the workplace. These hands-on events, led by experienced professionals, will equip you with the necessary tools and understanding to harness the incredible potential of individuals with disabilities, both visible and invisible. Discover the benefits and opportunities for your organization.
National FoodAbility Tour 2025 Locations: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador
Dates and Locations will be coming soon!
Watch This Space!
Don’t Miss This Opportunity
Join us for an empowering national workshop designed to break barriers and dispel myths surrounding neurodiversity in the workplace. This hands-on event, led by experienced professionals, will equip you with the necessary tools and understanding to embrace the incredible potential of those who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum. Discover the transformative impact of inclusivity as you engage in interactive sessions that shed light on the realities, challenges, and benefits of fostering a truly diverse workforce. Take advantage of this opportunity to be at the forefront of change, empowering your organization to thrive through understanding and acceptance.
Accelerate your knowledge through:
1
Interactive sessions with Disability Inclusion (DI) and business experts on how to build a culture of inclusion that benefits your team and your bottom line.
2
Understanding how being disability inclusive can positively impact your recruitment, retention, and absenteeism challenges.
3
Practical takeaways on how productivity supports create efficiency and innovation.
4
Driving change and positioning your company as a leader in the food and beverage sector.
Be The First!
Be among the first in Canada to participate in the nationwide Inclusivity Meter. Share what you know, and explore what you may not know. These sessions will reshape how you think about talent by highlighting the power of hiring individuals with neurodiverse abilities and invisible disabilities. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, real-life stories, case studies and activities that demonstrate the tangible benefits of creating an inclusive culture.
Accelerate your knowledge through:
1
Disability Inclusion and business experts how to foster a culture of inclusion that benefits both your people and your bottom line.
2
Understanding how being disability inclusive can positively impact your recruitment, retention, and absenteeism challenges.
3
Practical takeaways on how productivity supports create efficiency and innovation.
4
Driving change and positioning your company as a leader in the food and beverage sector.
Participate
Share what you know
Agenda
Workshop
More information coming soon!
Agenda
Workshop
Welcome - 10 a.m.
- Labour Market Opportunities – the Canadian Untapped Talent Pool
- Disability Literacy
- Where is Your Team Today?
Lunch - 12:00 p.m.
- 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!
Wrap Up: 3:00 p.m.
WHO
Should Attend?
- Human Resources Professionals and Practitioners
- Business Owners
- Decision Makers
- Management
WHAT
Is Included?
- Meals & Paid Parking
- Workbook, Resources, & Tools
- Professional Certificate & Digital Badge
- Workshop Value = $1,200 Per Person
WHAT
Is Included?
- Meals & Paid Parking
- Workbook, Resources, & Tools
- Professional Certificate & Digital Badge
- Workshop Value = $1,200 Per Person
Meet Your Experts
Pete Bennett
Director & Co-Founder
Distinctability Inc.
With over 25 years of experience in the UK educational technology and digital learning field, Pete has established himself as a leading figure and influencer. His UK-founded organizations gained international recognition for their innovative global learning solutions, from online universities to blended accredited qualification pathways. He has successfully led significant implementations across the Caribbean, the Middle East, and China. Before his move to Canada, Pete served as an advisory board member for the Cranfield University CUBIC business incubation team. Since relocating to Canada, Pete has continued his impactful work in assistive technologies, supporting neurodiversity and intellectual disabilities. He has collaborated with notable organizations such as the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN), the Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE), Alzheimer’s Canada, the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), and the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS).
Pete is also the creator of the “Autism & Neurodiversity at Work” online learning series, offered at two levels—Employer and HR Professional and Employee Teams—by the FoodAbiility program from Food Processing Skills Canada.
JOIN us.
Get ready to Lead The Way
and inspire lasting change in your organization.
Food + Beverage Businesses and Abilities Meet Here.
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Are you ready to set the standard? Act now and pave the way for a stronger, more resilient industry.
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