Item - 2017.EX24.24
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on April 19, 2017 and was adopted without amendment.
- See also DI14.4
EX24.24 - Employment for Persons with Disabilities at the City of Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee:
1. Directed the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights and the Executive Director, Human Resources to report and make a presentation to the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee at its May 19, 2017 meeting on the following:
a. the current representation rates of employees with disabilities within the City of Toronto workforce.
b. data sources that track disability within the City of Toronto workforce – what are they, who do they target, what do they measure.
c. the on-boarding process for employees with disabilities – how is it conducted?
d. accommodation processes for employees at the City – how do they work?
e. retention, promotion and exit of employees with disabilities – what is known about these states?
f. an overview of city funded programs intended to support the employment of people with disabilities at the City. What are the existing programs, how do they work and who do they target? Who are the partners the City engages with on joint initiatives related to disability and employment? Are these initiatives successful?
g. two particular initiatives; the City of Toronto Job Fair at The Reference Library and how it might better target people with disabilities and the Equity Summit on Accessible Employment held on October 26, 2015. What follow-up/next steps have taken place?
h. information on training provided to management staff on how to support employees with disabilities.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of March 21, 2017, the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee considered a letter from Wendy Porch, on behalf of the Employment Working Group, Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee on Employment for Persons with Disabilities at the City of Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-102344.pdf
(March 7, 2017) Letter from Wendy Porch, on behalf of the Employment Working Group, Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee on Employment for Persons with Disabilities at the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-102341.pdf