EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 28 MIN
Untapped Talent Summit: Breaking down barriers to make employment more inclusive
from Reflections · host Chelsea Masson, Ramya Amuthan, Grant Hardy, Vanessa Sinclair
The CCRW’s second annual Untapped Talent Summit takes place online February 10, 2026. It provides resources for job seekers and employers on inclusive employment. The theme, Disability in Action: Navigating the School-to-Work Transition, is particularly welcome this year with an uncertain job market and some of the lowest rates of employment for youth with disabilities that we’ve seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.Grant Hardy learns more about the work that CCRW does, and their upcoming Summit.Vanessa Sinclair, Director of Research and Evaluation at CCRW, explains the organization's work and gives us a sneak-peak of what we can expect from the summit, including some advice for employers and job seekers.Chelsea Masson is Outreach Coordinator for the CNIB’s Come to Work Program. She’s one of the panelists at the Summit, and shares her perspective on seeking employment as a person with a disability.To learn more about the Summit and begin the registration process, you can visit the CCRW’s website:https://www.untappedtalent.ca/s/about?language=en_US About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The CCRW’s second annual Untapped Talent Summit takes place online February 10, 2026. It provides resources for job seekers and employers on inclusive employment. The theme, Disability in Action: Navigating the School-to-Work Transition, is particularly welcome this year with an uncertain job market and some of the lowest rates of employment for youth with disabilities that we’ve seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant Hardy learns more about the work that CCRW does, and their upcoming Summit. Vanessa Sinclair, Director of Research and Evaluation at CCRW, explains the organization's work and gives us a sneak-peak of what we can expect from the summit, including some advice for employers and job seekers. Chelsea Masson is Outreach Coordinator for the CNIB’s Come to Work Program. She’s one of the panelists at the Summit, and shares her perspective on seeking employment as a person with a disability. To learn more about the Summit and begin the registration process, you can visit the CCRW’s website: https://www.untappedtalent.ca/s/about?language=en_US
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