Avalon Employment Inc.

02/26/2026

Check this out!!! Learning Opportunity for Employers!!

TEAMWork Cooperative have partnered with Sean McEwen with RealEyes Capacity Consultant to present this incredible learning opportunity for Autism@Work.

Check out their post for more information 💙

Creating workplaces where everyone can thrive starts with understanding. 💙

Join us on March 12 (1:30–2:45 PM, Virtual) for Introduction to Neurodiversity at Work – Building Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces, hosted by Autism@Work.

Grounded in an internationally recognized model and aligned with Canada’s Autism Strategy and Disability Inclusion Action Plan, this session helps participants move beyond awareness into practical, transferable inclusion competencies that support talent attraction, retention, and workforce sustainability.

This session is ideal for HR professionals, supervisors, and organizations seeking to strengthen workplace equity, psychological safety, and inclusive workforce development.

👉 RVSP required - Learn more about the event and Register your spot here:
https://www.autismatwork.ca/event-details/introduction-to-neurodiversity-at-work-building-neuro-inclusive-workplaces

Neurodiversity is not a challenge to manage, it’s an asset to cultivate. Let’s build workplaces where differences are understood, valued, and supported. Tag a colleague who cares about inclusive leadership. Let’s learn together.

02/25/2026

Early Bird Notice!
Registration opens March 3rd.

City of Mount Pearl Information Session: Disability Benefits
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Do you or someone you support have a disability? You may be missing out on valuable financial benefits, and we’re here to help.

Join us on March 24, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Summit Centre Multipurpose Room for an information session covering the Disability Tax Credit, Registered Disability Savings Plan, the Canadian Disability Benefit, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit.

We’re pleased to welcome guest speaker Fraser Piccott, https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-piccott-38975330/ a longtime community leader and advocate with more than 40 years of experience supporting Persons with Disabilities.

Register online at mountpearl.ca/register

Mount Pearl Residents — 5:00 PM, March 3, 2026 (Proof of Residency Required)
Non-Residents — 5:00 PM, March 5, 2026
This session is open to individuals with disabilities, caregivers, family members, and anyone wanting to learn more.

For details, contact bpelley@mountpearl.ca or call (709) 748-1000 ext. 1213.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Inclusion Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Paul Lane Lucy Stoyles

02/25/2026

Our ‘Hard Tickets’ (hard working of course… 👀) are ‘Havin a Time’ at the Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador 2026 conference!

Turns out inclusive employment advocacy pairs perfectly with chocolate 🤎 🤭

02/24/2026

Check out this Inclusive By Design virtual workshop happening tomorrow February 25th.
It’s a practical, confidence-building session designed specifically for employers and chambers of commerce across Canada (but service providers are always welcome too)!

Last Chance to Register! 📢

Our workshop with Sean McEwen of Realeyes Capacity Consultants Inc. will take place tomorrow! Don't miss out on this free opportunity to gain:

- Practical tips for recruiting, onboarding, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds.
- Simple strategies for creating accessible and inclusive workplaces.

📅 Date: February 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (AST)

Sign up for free: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/inclusive-by-design-vers-un-milieu-de-travail-inclusif-tickets-1981171008819?aff=oddtdtcreator

Simultaneous translation from English to French, ASL interpretation and LSQ interpretation and CART services will be provided.

02/24/2026

Our offices will remain closed on Tuesday February 24th while the city continues to clean snow from our streets.

Stay safe friends.

02/23/2026

Our offices will remain closed on Monday February 23 to allow time for snow clearing.
Stay safe friends 💙

02/20/2026

Today we’re holding space for both World Social Justice Day while continuing to honour Black History Month.

Social justice isn’t a trending topic. It also isn’t a month of awareness that we put away again until next year. It’s the daily, steady work of removing barriers, redistributing opportunity, and reimagining systems so everyone belongs. It’s employment equity. It’s anti-racism. It’s disability justice. It’s intersectionality in action.

Black history reminds us that many of the rights and labour protections we rely on today were shaped by Black organizers, thinkers, and community leaders who pushed systems to bend toward fairness. Social justice reminds us that the work is not finished.

At Avalon Employment Inc. we believe inclusive employment is social justice in practice. When we create pathways for people with disabilities, when we challenge racism in workplaces, when we support employers to build cultures of belonging, we are not doing charity work. We are participating in systemic change.

This month and today especially, we recommit to advancing equity, and building workplaces where everyone belongs.

The work continues. And so do we. ✊🏾

Avalon Employment Inc. Autism-At-Work MentorAbility Newfoundland and Labrador

Image description: A quote by Ida B Wells ‘the way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them’

02/19/2026

Our offices will remained closed as efforts are being made to clean up from yesterday’s storm.

Staff will be available remotely if needed.

02/18/2026

Stay safe and warm friends!
Our offices will be closed for today due to weather.

02/17/2026

This Black History Month, Avalon Employment is proud to amplify organizations leading meaningful anti-racism work in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Today we’re sharing a post from the Anti-Racism Coalition of NL introducing Ravensong Consulting NL, founded by educator Khadeja Raven Anderson.

Ravensong’s work centers anti-Black racism, intersectionality, youth leadership, and culturally grounded community building across our province. From workplace training to youth camps to creating brave, affirming spaces for dialogue, their approach reminds us that equity is not a checklist. It is daily practice rooted in education, relationship, and action.

We encourage our community to learn more about their work and support organizations that are helping build a more inclusive and equitable Newfoundland and Labrador.

02/16/2026

There are so many resources available to help broaden perspectives.

Check out this webinar produced by the National Disability Institute highlighting the work of Black Disabled Entrepreneurs.

Watch ‘Beyond our Disabilities - Celebrating Black Disabled Entrepreneurs’ using the link copied in their original post.

In honor of Black History Month, NDI’s Small Business Hub is spotlighting Black disabled entrepreneurs and their journeys in small business ownership.

Watch the recorded webinar “Beyond Our Disabilities: Celebrating Black Disabled Entrepreneurs” to hear directly from Black disabled business owners about building businesses, navigating barriers, and creating opportunities.

Watch now: https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/beyond-our-disabilities-celebrating-black-disabled-entrepreneurs

Image description: Teal promotional graphic for an NDI Small Business Hub recorded webinar titled “Beyond Our Disabilities: Celebrating Black Disabled Entrepreneurs.” A label at the top reads “Recorded Webinar.” The image shows a tablet displaying the webinar title and four headshots of Black disabled entrepreneurs featured as panelists. A button on the tablet reads “Watch Now.”

02/14/2026

Happy Birthday AND happy retirement Lori!!!

Lori has been a part of Avalon Employment’s Supported Employment Program for more than 20 years and is now celebrating her retirement from Walmart on Stavanger Drive.

Congratulations Lori and happy birthday from all of us at AEI. 🎂🥳🎉💙