Recently, two staff members from Ometz Supported Employment Services had the opportunity to attend conferences to stay abreast of the new and best practices and in the field of Supported Employment.

Edina Markovitz attended The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE)’s 20th Annual National Supported Employment Conference in Victoria, whose theme was “Inclusive Employment: The New Workplace Culture”. A few highlights from the informative and skill building sessions included tapping into the potential of persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, business community engagement, mentorship and embedding best practices in employment services.

Alyssa Lautman attended the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)’s 26th Annual National Conference in Philadelphia which brought together 1000 attendees from around the world. Breakout sessions focused on state of the art practices in supported and integrated employment related to the transition from school to work, mental health, autism, organizational change and job development.

To learn more about inclusive hiring practices and how it can impact positively your company, please contact Ometz Supported Employment Services at 514-342-0000 ext 3377 or visit www.ometz.ca