Saskatchewan Voice of People with Disabilities

12/23/2022

Greetings!
The SVOPD office will be closed from December 23rd to January 9th inclusive.
Enjoy the holiday season and have a safe and happy New Year!

12/23/2022

For some background on this process, a bill goes through three readings. It is first introduced at the First Reading which was today. At the Second Reading it will be debated by members of the Legislature. At the Third Reading the bill is voted on. If the bill passes the Third Reading, it will proceed to Royal Assent. When given Royal Assent, the bill becomes law (it will become an Act). However, in this case, the Act will not come into force until a later date to be determined. This will allow for the necessary administrative and regulatory structure to be established, including the making of regulations.
A few highlights in the proposed Accessible Saskatchewan Act are:
• The Government of Saskatchewan will take the lead. To ensure organizations are supported, the proposed legislation will apply to government first, including rolling out an accessibility plan for the government.
• An Accessibility Advisory Committee will be appointed, with at least half of the members being persons with disabilities or from organizations that represent people with disabilities. This committee will advise government on the development of accessibility standards.
• A Saskatchewan Accessibility Office will be established to increase public awareness and education of the new Accessibility Act. In addition, this office would be responsible for monitoring, compliance and enforcement of the legislation.
• The proposed Act recognizes sign languages as the main form of communication for people who are Deaf.
• Publishing an annual report on the actions taken to implement the new legislation.

Stay informed by joining Accessibility Legislation for Saskatchewan

12/23/2022

https://accessiblesk.saskatchewan.ca/

Stay informed by joining Accessibility Legislation for Saskatchewan

03/17/2022

02/17/2022

Just a reminder to sign up soon. I have extended the deadline to 5 pm Wednesday, February 23, so that we can send out the packages. Please call or DM at the information below.

Did you know that the Saskatchewan Voice of People with Disabilities is hosting a Virtual Camp on March 5 & 6? This camp is designed to empower and encourage self-esteem and self-advocacy.

See the link below to download their registration form. Deadline to register is Monday, February 21. https://www.autismservices.ca/resources/3rd-party-programs/

02/08/2022

We are offering a free clinic for simple, low income tax preparation. Please call 306-695-3111 to book your appointment now!

02/03/2022

Our Sask Polytech student outreach team is working to ensure that the Saskatchewan Communities are informed of amazing career exploration and free post-secondary training opportunities offered by Sask Polytech in 2022.

Sask Polytech is offering free programming to high school students and underrepresented groups in a variety of sectors where there is a growing demand for skilled workers.

1) Warehouse Certifications for Success - This free 90-hour online course will cover basic shipping and receiving practices and includes 5 work ready certifications followed by 14 hours of on-site equipment training (in Saskatoon). Savings of $2500. (Fillable form attached) No age limit. Must be completed by Mar 30, 2022.

2) Shockproofing for Future Skills – there is a seat fee however tuition is paid. Ages 18 - 35
– the courses available for registration in 2022 are Autobody Tech, Carpentry, Parts Person and Website Design.
- Registration is First Qualified first admitted, Instructions on how to apply are at the bottom of the attached information chart, seat fee is required 30 days after acceptance to the program.

3) Women in Trades course (unfortunately this program is not free, the cost is $300) over a course of 4 weekends female applicants will have the opportunity to explore 7 trades through hands on learning. Feb 5 – Mar 5th weekends. The attached poster is for Saskatoon Campus contact: allison.zerr@saskpolytech.ca For information on Regina’s course contact: michelle.lanoie@saskpolytech.ca

We thank you in advance Tracey for passing this information onto your community and anyone in your network that you believe would benefit from these opportunities.

Our team has flexibility and can book in person or virtual presentations if you feel this would be beneficial.

Should you have any questions regarding any of the information provided, please email, text, or call.

I will keep your email on file and when other Sask Polytechnic programming comes available I will forward it to you.

Have a terrific day.

Michelle Dament, Student Outreach
441 Whitney Avenue N.
Saskatoon, SK S7L 3M6
michelled@saskatooniec.ca
Cell: 306.280-9877

02/01/2022

Join us on Wednesday February 2, 2022, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET for VLRC’s first Virtual Career Fair.

We welcome you, along with our VLRC team and special guests from the University of British Columbia and the University of Montreal, to explore meaningful and exciting career opportunities in vision loss rehabilitation.

During the event, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Meet directly with recruiters and hiring managers
• Hear directly from clients about the powerful impact VLRC makes with our work
• Experience a ‘day in the life’ of some of our key staff members
• Get to know key executive team members
Learn more and register today at vlrccareerfair.vfairs.com

01/27/2022

New dates for the Girl Power Camp are March 5/6. Deadline for registration is February 20th, so that we can mail out supplies.

01/13/2022

Federal Student Work Experience Program

Are you a full-time secondary or post-secondary student? Access full-time and part-time jobs year-round in the federal public service and benefit from valuable work experience.

Get valuable and meaningful experience working for the top student employer in Canada! Explore hundreds of career paths and thousands of jobs that the Government of Canada has to offer across the country.

Apply now: Canada.ca/student-work

FSWEP also includes: Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (ISEO) & Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (EOSD)

Fill out the self-declaration section within your application to any FSWEP inventories to be considered for jobs opportunities open to Indigenous students and/or students with a disability, now available all year! Canada.ca/Self-Declare

Persons with disabilities:
The Government of Canada is committed to hiring candidates who reflect Canada's diversity for an inclusive and accessible federal public service. As such, numerous accommodations for persons with disabilities are available at any point in the hiring process. Visit this website for employment opportunities and information specific to persons with disabilities.

Additional Information about the process and program: Contact us at cfp.pfete-fswep.psc@canada.ca for more information about the Federal Student Work Experience Program.


Sincerely,
Government of Canada Recruitment Team

Find and apply to federal public service jobs for students. Learn about the Government of Canada’s Federal Student Work Experience Program, government jobs for indigenous students and students with disabilities, and other job inventories for students.