Supporting learning differences in Canadian manufacturing
MEC
Are you a manufacturer committed to inclusive hiring, an employee with learning differences in the sector, or a partner supporting workforce diversity? We want to hear from you.
MEC: Supporting Learning Differences is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
- MEC: Supporting Learning Differences
- Employers
- Training and Resources
MEC: Supporting Learning Differences
EMC’s Supporting Learning Differences project aims to enhance the capacity of the manufacturing sector to support employees with learning differences. This national initiative will provide employers with access to customized supports, resources, and growth opportunities to support employees facing learning differences.
Project objectives are to:
- Conduct research to understand the scope of learning differences in the sector and unique challenges faced by employers and employees in the workplace
- Provide manufacturing employees with tools and supports to excel in foundational skills development through new and innovative approaches to identify and address learning differences
- Provide employers with access to a toolkit of industry-validated resources designed to allow manufacturers create equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces.
- Create awareness within the sector, share best practices, and strategies for accommodation to provide employers with the tools to build supportive and inclusive workplaces.
Employers
Manufacturing sector intelligence: Bringing awareness and sector intel on learning differences.
EMC will be conducting a national survey to gather valuable data on hiring practices, training needs, and inclusion initiatives specific to learning differences in the manufacturing sector. Your participation will help shape a clearer picture of the sector’s needs, challenges, and best practices for supporting learning diversity. All survey data will contribute to building actionable insights and benchmarks for the sector and inform the development of industry-validated resources, tools, and strategies to enhance employer capacity for inclusive workplaces.
Data collection will begin in late 2024. For more details on how to participate, contact us using the link below.
Upcoming events and networking opportunities
EMC will be hosting a series of regional and virtual events tailored to manufacturers. These events will bring together industry leaders and experts to explore inclusive workplace practices, share best practices, and discuss actionable strategies for accommodating learning differences. Visit our events page for our workshop schedule and how to participate.
Training and Resources
More details coming soon!