Thriving Through Change
WorkAbility Annual Roundtable Events
Hear from expert speakers, join the conversation, and
be part of the movement of making inclusive and
empowering workplaces.
Thank you for joining us on October 9th, 2025 for our
”Thriving Through Change:
Building Inclusive Workplaces in the Age of AI”
Toronto Roundtable Event!
It was an incredible day of learning, networking, and collaboration. A huge thank you to the many involved who make this day possible and meaningful including our speakers for sharing their stories and knowledge, involved government representatives who demonstrate their commitment to prioritizing these important areas, our community partners, and participating employers who live out this inclusion in their workplaces - and the event’s hiring fair.
We look forward to continuing to build on this momentum and partner with you as we continue to shape meaningful change in creating truly inclusive and empowering workplaces.
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Thank you to our expert panelists for our
AI @ Work: Disability in the Evolving Workplace Fireside Discussion and Keynote Speaker Joe Roberts
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Dr Mahadeo Sukhai
Chief Operating Officer, IDEA-STEM Chair, Employment Technical Committee, Accessibility Standards Canada Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Ontario Tech University Adjunct Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Queens Health Sciences, Queens University.
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Dr Jutta Treviranus
Director of the Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) and professor in the faculty of Design at OCAD University in Toronto, Chair of the Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence standards committee for the Accessible Canada Act.
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Victoria Maxwell
National Mental Health Leader, Keynote Speaker & PerformerLived Experience Strategic Advisor, British Columbia Mental Health Substance Use Services.
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Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts aka The Skidrow CEO, motivational speaker, author, youth homelessness advocate and co-founder of The Push for Change Foundation.
See Highlights From Previous Years’ Events
March 2025
Calgary Event
Thriving Through Change: Embracing Inclusion & Advancement in the Evolving Workplace
March 6, 2025 - University of Calgary
We’d like to acknowledge our incredible speakers:
WORLD-RENOWNED KEYNOTE & TED Talks SPEAKER: Bailey Parnell, Humanitarian, Entrepreneur, Educator & Speaker
Dr Jutta Treviranus, Director of the Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) and chair of the Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence standards committee for the Accessible Canada Act.
Expert Panel Discussion: “AI & Accessibility: Ensuring Fairness and Equity in the Future of Work” featuring:
Dr. Mahadeo A. Sukhai, Chief Operation Officer at IDEA-STEM,
Melissa Oblea, Manager,People Advisory Services at EY
Juanita DeSouza-Huletey, CEO & Lead Coach at Dynamic Solutions International Inc.
Roger Zhang, Founder and Managing Lawyer at TZ Law
April 2024
Vancouver Event
WorkAbility: Creating Psychogically Healthy Workplaces
April 10, 2024 - Museum of Vancouver
Everyone who joined us became part of the change towards positive mental health in workplaces across Canada.
We’d like to acknowledge our incredible speakers:
The Honorable Randy Boissionnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Language
Supreeti Bhalla (Director of Inclusive Employment Initiatives, Government of BC)
Panelist Guests: Claudia Gass CanadaPost, Garrison Duke, DIVERSEcity, & Catherine Repel, Clarke Wilson LLP
Keynote Speaker: Victoria Maxwell, Bipolar Princess and Inspirational Mental Health Speaker
