Information Session for Students with Disabilities: Self-Advocacy Throughout Your Career

RRC Polytech’s Career Services, in collaboration with Manitoba Possible, is hosting a virtual presentation for students with disabilities on self-advocacy and disclosure and accommodation in the workplace to recognize the Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) celebrated in October.

This presentation will cover the following topics:

1. Understanding your rights in the workplace
2. Knowing what to disclose
3. Choosing the right time to disclose
4. Preparing to discuss your needs
5. Keeping your information private
6. Requesting accommodations

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: Monday, October 28th
• Time:12 pm to 1 pm
• Location: MS Teams
• The session will be recorded
• ASL interpretation will be provided

TO REGISTER

1. Log into RRC Hub and click the Career Bridge icon
2. Click on “Events & Workshops” link on the left menu
3. From the calendar, click on the event that you would like to register for
4. Click the blue “Register for this event” button

For more information visit https://www.rrc.ca/careerservices/news/ 

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Lina Calderon, Career Advisor, at lmcalderon@rrc.ca.