Diversity Disconnect Podcast

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From Free Rein Associates and Life Strategies comes the Diversity Disconnect Podcast. Tasked with exploring the helping and hindering factors in job acquisition and employment maintenance for underrepresented groups, the research team spent six months speaking with residents in the rural communities of Agassiz, Hope, Merritt, Ashcroft, and Princeton, British Columbia. This limited series explores the findings of the Diversity Disconnect research and examines the 20 factors that influence employment success for Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabling conditions. Launching January 8, 2025, subscribe to the Diversity Disconnect Podcast so you don’t miss a moment. Funded by the Government of Canada.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Rural Employer Seeks Perfect Employee Match - Episode 01

    After hearing from the diverse residents of Agassiz, Hope, Princeton, Merritt, and Ashcroft, the Diversity Disconnect research team identified 20 factors that influence employment success. Whether you’re a job seeker or employee from an underrepresented group, an employer small or large, or a member of a small, rural community, it’s important to understand how these factors impact your life and the lives of those around you. Empowering yourself with this knowledge will help to improve your local economy, foster inclusive workplaces for all, and spark change for people with diverse abilities and Indigenous Peoples.   In this episode, meet the Diversity Disconnect team: Madeleine, Emily, Cassie, and Desiree. You’ll also be introduced to Jordan, Shane, George, and Alex, the four characters who represent the research participants of Diversity Disconnect.   We’ll also introduce five of the 20 factors that impact workplace success and how they impact employment and the success of rural communities.   Links Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect Research Report to support the launch of Skills For Success: Structure, evidence, and recommendations. May 2021 SRDC Canada – A learning nation: A skilled, agile workforce ready to shape the future Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work Learn more about Free Rein Associates Learn more about Life Strategies Learn more about the Skills for Success   With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex   Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C   Success Factors Examined: Opportunities Training/Learning Accessibility/Accommodation Flexibility Connections

    42 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    New Skills On The Block: Bringing The Right Stuff For Success - Episode 02

    What does it take to find success? Whether you’re a job seeker, employee, employer, or part of a community group, it often comes down to the unique combination of skills available to meet your goals.   In this episode, you’ll learn: About the essential skills everyone benefit from developing – including the Skills for Success The value collaboration brings to a community How interpersonal skills impact employment success     Links Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work Learn more about Free Rein Associates Learn more about Life Strategies Learn more about the Skills for Success   With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson   Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex   Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C   Funded by the Government of Canada   Success Factors Examined: Communication Collaboration Interpersonal Skills

    26 min

  3. EPISODE 4

    The Transportation Paradox: Disconnect Between Employer Expectation and Rural Realities - Episode 04

    For this week’s episode, the team shares the most shocking disconnect between rural employers and the people they hire. We also dive into the importance of workplace environments, the role our financial realities play in our employment success, and the unique challenges faced by rural communities specifically. In this episode, you’ll learn: How employers can make a difference in employment success by helping to solve one problem What it means to have a healthy work environment How unique rural challenges can often be left out of the equation – and how that impacts program success Links Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work Learn more about Free Rein Associates Learn more about Life Strategies Learn more about the Skills for Success With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex   Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C Funded by the Government of Canada   Success Factors Examined: Transportation Work Environments Financial Rural Realities

    38 min

  4. EPISODE 5

    We’re All In This Together - Episode 05

    The bonds that tie your community together can have a major influence in your success. Knowing who your neighbours are, authentically, and what motivates them can help to strengthen those bonds. And when people, workplaces, and communities allow for that authentic connection, you are empowered to find your right fit.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why it’s important for communities to work together, especially if you live in a rural and remote region How understanding your motivation (and the motivation of your team and colleagues) can significantly improve your workplace What it means to allow for authenticity in the workplace in order to ensure strong fit Links Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work Learn more about Free Rein Associates Learn more about Life Strategies Learn more about the Skills for Success   With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor Desiree Carlson   Staring: Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan Diana King as Shane Peter Bailey as George Harmony Toth as Alex   Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C Funded by the Government of Canada Success Factors Examined: Community Motivation Authenticity Fit

    31 min

  5. EPISODE 6

    So What Now? - Episode 06

    The researchers of Diversity Disconnect sit down to discuss the lessons learned, recommendations put forward, and next steps for creating inclusive, diverse communities in rural and remote regions.   Links Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work Learn more about Free Rein Associates Learn more about Life Strategies Learn more about the Skills for Success   With Guests Madeleine Warkentin Emily White Cassie Taylor   Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson Produced by Megan te Boekhorst Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C   Funded by the Government of Canada

    1h 21m
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From Free Rein Associates and Life Strategies comes the Diversity Disconnect Podcast. Tasked with exploring the helping and hindering factors in job acquisition and employment maintenance for underrepresented groups, the research team spent six months speaking with residents in the rural communities of Agassiz, Hope, Merritt, Ashcroft, and Princeton, British Columbia. This limited series explores the findings of the Diversity Disconnect research and examines the 20 factors that influence employment success for Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabling conditions. Launching January 8, 2025, subscribe to the Diversity Disconnect Podcast so you don’t miss a moment. Funded by the Government of Canada.

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  • Creator
    Free Rein Associates & Life Strategies
  • Episodes
    9
  • Seasons
    1
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    Clean
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