Supervisors as Workforce Developers

Traditional training approaches, dense text, complex SOPs, and lecture-style onboarding, can create significant barriers for employees with learning differences. When training doesn’t work for everyone, organizations face higher turnover, slower ramp-up times, and reduced adaptability.

This session explores practical approaches to onboarding, knowledge transfer, and workforce development that support a wider range of learners while preparing organizations for change. Participants will learn strategies for redesigning training materials using visuals, plain language, and multi-modal formats while exploring how accessible training strengthens workforce adaptability and cross-training capacity.

Featuring James Demers, Sunrise Consulting
James Demers is an experienced workplace educator, facilitator, and organizational development consultant with extensive experience supporting employers across Canada. His work focuses on practical workplace solutions that strengthen communication, employee development, training effectiveness, retention, and organizational culture. James brings an understanding of manufacturing workplaces and the practical realities employers face in supporting diverse learners. His approach emphasizes practical application, real-world