MaRS and CIBC: Inclusive Design Challenge – Career Advancement

On November 28, you’re invited to the launch of the third MaRS and CIBC Inclusive Design Challenge focused on Career Advancement. This country-wide innovation competition aims to address the most pressing employment barriers faced by persons with disabilities.

CIBC invites anyone interested in improving career advancement for persons with disabilities to join us and learn more about this competition. The event will feature speakers from CIBC (the challenge sponsor) and MaRS, a fireside chat with winners from the previous two series challenges, as well as the official launch of the Career Advancement Innovation Challenge and a Q&A session.

MaRS and CIBC are committed to making this launch and challenge as accessible as possible. They are offering American Sign Language interpretation and closed-captioning during the broadcast. Please let them know if you require any additional accommodations through the registration.

Details:

Monday, November 28

• Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (ET)
• Location: Vimeo broadcast – Virtual
• Register: eventbrite.ca
• Who should attend: Anyone interested in improving the career advancement for persons with disabilities including:
  • Persons with lived experience
  • Non-profits
  • Researchers
  • Private sector organizations
  • Public sector institutions
  • General public
  • Students

The MaRS and CIBC Inclusive Design Challenge aims to address the most pressing employment barriers faced by persons with disabilities in Canada. Run through a series of four crowdsourced competitions, the challenge invites change-makers fromthe disability and innovation communities to propose and develop solutions to these barriers.