{"id":13089,"date":"2023-05-31T15:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/?post_type=communiques&#038;p=13089"},"modified":"2023-06-08T09:53:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T13:53:01","slug":"inclusive-accessible-work-environment-duoemploi-2023","status":"publish","type":"communiques","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/news\/inclusive-accessible-work-environment-duoemploi-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inclusive and Accessible Work Environment at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre is pleased to participate in DuoEmploi&#8217;s 2023 matchmaking program and offer an exploratory internship experience to Marie-Claude, a person with functional limitations affecting her vision.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/roseph.ca\/duoemploi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DuoEmploi<\/a> project, set up by the Minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;Emploi et de la Solidarit\u00e9 Sociale and the Conseil du patronat du Qu\u00e9bec, enables people with disabilities to experience a day in the workplace with Qu\u00e9bec companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-DuoEmploi.jpg\" alt=\"DuoEmploi logo, with program partner logos.\" class=\"wp-image-13080 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-DuoEmploi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-DuoEmploi-400x126.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>On June 15, 2023, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre will welcome Marie-Claude so she can join the greeting services. Supported by her internship mentor, Caroline Montpetit, Customer Service Coordinator, she will perform tasks independently, meet an anything but conventional team, and explore the ins and outs of the event industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The DuoEmploi project not only raises companies&#8217; awareness of equal employment opportunities and inclusion but it also highlights the skills of people with disabilities and prepares them for integration into the workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>&#8220;<em>Every year, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre puts a lot of effort into ensuring that <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/plan-visit\/accessibility-mobility-impairments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the facility is accessible<\/a><\/em><em> to people with restricted physical ability. But our commitment to inclusion and accessibility goes beyond that. By taking part in initiatives such as DuoEmploi, we can meet new talent and introduce them to our caring and profoundly people-driven work environment. We&#8217;re very much looking forward to welcoming Marie-Claude and hope that her experience with us will meet her expectations,<\/em>&#8221; said Pierre-Michel Bouchard, President and CEO of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Qu\u00e9bec Disability Week 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>From June 1 to June 7, 2023, the 27<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the Semaine qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des personnes handicap\u00e9es is taking place. At the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre, we believe that even the smallest gestures can make a big difference in promoting their social participation and enabling them to leverage 100% of their abilities. Our adapted and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keroul.qc.ca\/en\/establishment\/region-de-quebec\/attrait\/8059-centre-des-congres-de-quebec.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K\u00e9roul-certified<\/a> infrastructure, the accessibility of our website, and the importance we give to equal employment opportunities and diversity are some of the initiatives that demonstrate our inclusive values.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Semaine-qc-pers-handicap-2023-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Official banner of the Semaine qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des personnes handicap\u00e9es 2023. 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