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SUMMARY:Building an inclusive foundation: Talent Acquisition & retention in the infrastructure/construction sector [free - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 14\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT – this event is free and open to anyone who would like to register.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nIn this roundtable\, we aim to create an open conversation surrounding the challenges and opportunities in talent acquisition and retention within the construction and engineering sectors. Join us for a unique discussion with industry leaders where we’ll explore the intersection between inclusion efforts and HR practices across the sector for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Gain insights\, share experiences\, and learn strategies to fight barriers in hiring and retaining diverse talent in this crucial industry. \nLearning Goals: \n\nIdentify the specific barriers faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and other underrepresented groups in the construction and engineering sector\nLearn about best practices and understand how to develop and implement inclusive practices for talent acquisition and retention \nLearn from the experiences of other industry leaders on effective strategies for tackling common challenges in the sector\n\nAudience: \n\nHuman resources professionals in the construction\, infrastructure\, and engineering sector\nTalent acquisition specialists\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion professionals\nProfessionals working in construction\, infrastructure\, and engineering\nAllies committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace\n\nPresenters:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Mathieu Young (he/him\, they/them)\, Virtual Programs Coordinator\, Pride at Work Canada \nMathieu Young is a queer Mauritian who is passionate about empowering marginalized communities\, particularly queer immigrants of color\, through dialogue\, education\, and activism. Mathieu is also a multidisciplinary artist\, known for organizing events that celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community\, with a particular focus on uplifting queer Asian and African immigrants. Mathieu’s career has been marked by a deep commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As President of the Board of Directors for Action positive VIH/sida\, Mathieu was responsible for securing funding and ensuring the successful operation of the organization’s programs and services. Mathieu also served as Community Engagement Coordinator for FrancoQueer\, where they organized workshops\, support groups\, and events\, while leading training on gender identity\, sexual orientation\, and anti-racism. With extensive experience in project management\, community outreach\, and event planning\, Mathieu brings a unique and valuable perspective to the sector.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Misha Goforth (she/her)\, Manager of Programs\, Pride at Work Canada \nMisha Goforth is a project manager and gender equity specialist with several years of experience in the international development and policy field. She holds a Master of International Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo. In her professional and academic careers\, Misha is devoted to integrating gender justice and intersectionality into public policy in the international development and environmental fields and has a keen interest in advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in these spaces. In 2019\, she presented on “Gender and the Environment” at the International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology where she led a discussion on the integration of gender-equitable approaches to environmental research. For the past several years\, she has worked as a gender advisor with the Government of Mongolia where she helped pass the first Gender-Responsive Policy for the extractive sector in Mongolia. With her passion for practical research\, Misha has also advocated for the rights of refugees with Global Affairs Canada and is currently supporting a project on empowering racialized and newcomer youth with Empowerment Squared in Hamilton.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAccessibility: \n\nSpoken language: English\nAutomatic translation: English to French\nClose captioning provided: English and French\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\nEngagement type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to events@prideatwork.ca.\n\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is  free and open to anyone who would like to register. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to events@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/roundtable-20240814/
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