HOW WE CAN HELP Key Programs & Services for Employers Quick Reference Sheet ORGANIZATION CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY (CHS) WHO WE ARE $   Founded in 1940, the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is a non-profit organization and the leading provider of services, products, and information that remove barriers to communication, advance hearing health, and promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing.  CHS is governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing.  HOW WE CAN HELP Key Programs & Services for Employers PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Contact: Services for Employers – We can help you find qualified candidates for job opportunities in your organization or business, and implement strategies to make your workplace accessible to culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing employees and consumers. Ontario Employment Assistance Services (EAS): Canadian Hearing Society is one of the service providers who administers the EAS program on behalf of Employment Ontario. This program helps Ontarians find sustainable employment. Canadian Hearing Society offers employers: Vocational Evaluations/Assessments Job Development and Placement Services (subsidies available) Creative Job Search Strategies Richard Vallée or Maria Bossio 613.521.0509 Toll free 1.877.866.4445 TDD : 613.521.0634 Toll free 1.888.697.3650 rvallee@chs.ca mbossio@chs.ca Learn more in our free guides: Accessibility Guide to Businesses & Service Providers Breaking the Sound Barrier: Employing People who are Deaf, Deafened and Hard of Hearing Workplace Accessibility and Accommodation – Services include: Workplace accessibility strategies to remove communication barriers Employer/employee communication strategies Information on reasonable accommodation guidelines for culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened or hard of hearing candidates and employees Assessment of workplace accommodation needs for culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened or hard of hearing employees (fee for service) Awareness training for employees and management (fee for service) Communication Strategies and Tips – Our Employment Services consultants will provide you with a variety of strategies to help you and your staff effectively communicate with an employee who is culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.  - -Updated OEH and Trillium logos -DONE -Quick-Clicks link lead to Jobpath.ca website- Fixed -Updated hyperlinks -Free guide hyperlinks function $ You can explore further at OttawaStaffingToolkit.ca: FIND PEOPLE Find Candidates Diversify Your Workforce Access this page directly at ottawastaffingtoolkit.ca/quick-clicks.php June 2016 Update