Employer Resources

Inclusive employment practices benefit everyone. Whether you’re a small business or a large organization, creating accessible workplaces helps you attract talent, improve retention, and serve your community better.

This page provides:

• Tools to help you hire and support people with disabilities
• Checklists and templates to build inclusive and accessible workplaces
• Guides to help you support broader community goals like social enterprise

Explore the categories below to find practical, plain-language resources tailored to employers in Nunavut and across Canada.

The Business Case for Inclusive Hiring

As an employer in Nunavut, you know it can be hard to find and hire great employees. But there are many talented individuals who are ready to work. Read about the business case for hiring people with disabilities.

Resources

Download and save or print the following resources.

Inclusive Hiring

These resources guide you through inclusive hiring from start to finish—writing job posts, conducting interviews, and responding to accommodation requests.

• The Business Case for Hiring (PDF, 589 KB): The business case for hiring inclusively in Nunavut.
• Quick Tips: The Business Case for Inclusive Hiring (PDF, 157 KB): Short, clear reasons why inclusive hiring makes business sense—plus common myths debunked.
• CAT Goals for Employers (PDF, 155 KB): Set meaningful inclusive hiring goals using the CAT framework: Clear, Action, Timeline.
• Inclusive Job Description Template (PDF, 152 KB): Helps you focus on skills and reduce bias in your job descriptions.
• Inclusive Job Posting Template (PDF, 159 KB): A ready-to-use template that welcomes applicants of all abilities and clearly outlines accessibility.
• Inclusive Interview Checklist (PDF, 160 KB): Tips to prepare, conduct, and follow up on interviews in an inclusive and respectful way.
• Inclusive Interview Questions (PDF, 156 KB): Sample questions that focus on strengths and potential, not just past experience.
• Accommodation Requests Template (PDF, 148 KB): Makes it easier for applicants or employees to request accommodations—and for employers to follow up.

Accessible Workplaces

These tools help you ensure your workplace is inclusive and barrier-free—not just during hiring, but every day.

• Workplace Accessibility Checklist (PDF, 154 KB): A practical checklist to identify and remove physical, digital, and procedural barriers.
• Inclusive Meetings (PDF, KB): Tips for running meetings that are accessible, respectful, and inclusive of all communication styles and abilities.

Community and Social Impact

This resource supports employers who want to go beyond hiring and contribute to wider community inclusion.

• Social Enterprise Guide (PDF, 636 KB): An introduction to social enterprise: what it is, why it matters, and how your business can support or collaborate with inclusive social enterprises.