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- Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Durham Disability Employment Conference October 16th
Registration is now open for the 2026 Region of Durham Disability Employment Conference.
Under the theme, Ability in Action: Connecting Talent with Opportunity, the conference will be on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Ontario Tech University.
Join employers, job seekers, community organizations, educators, and accessibility champions for a day focused on building inclusive workplaces and connecting talent with opportunity. The conference will feature a keynote presentation, panel discussion, networking opportunities, a resource expo, and a hiring event designed to connect employers with talented candidates with disabilities.
Whether you are a job seeker, employer, service provider, business, student, or community partner, we invite you to be part of this important conversation and event. Vendor/Service Provider and participant pre-registration is required to attend.
General registration: Durham Region Disability Employment Conference 2026
Vendor/Service Provider registration: Vendor Registration form: Durham Region Disability Employment Conference 2026
Please share this opportunity with your networks. If you require accommodations to participate, please indicate your needs during registration.
If you require this information in an alternate accessible format, contact the Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility@durham.ca, or by calling 311 (extension 2009), or toll-free at 1-800-372-1102.