HR Power Lunch: From Strategy to Success: Disability Management in a Unionized Workplace


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Date and Time:

Starts: 10/22/2026 12:00 PM

Ends: 10/22/2026 1:30 PM

Registration Closes:10/21/2026 8:00 AM

Event Type: Webinar Series

1.5 CPD Hour(s)

Location:
ON24

Price:

HRPA Members Exclusive Benefit: FREE (included in membership dues)



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HRPA Southwest Chapter is pleased to host this HR Power Lunch webinar.

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Organizations increasingly recognize disability management as a strategic HR function that directly impacts employee well-being, workforce sustainability, operational effectiveness, and labour relations. Through a review of an organization's disability management approach and successes, this session will explore how HR professionals can leverage disability management as both a people strategy and a wellness strategy. Participants will gain practical insights into disability management within a unionized environment.

 Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the strategic role of disability management in supporting employee wellbeing.
  • Learn from practical successes from a unionized workplace.
  • Strengthen knowledge, understanding, and confidence in disability management practices.

AGENDA

Noon to 1:30 PM Presentation

Registration Difficulties or Questions: Please reach out to our Specialist Member Engagement Bobbi-Lyn at BLSmith@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Michelle Jobbitt, CHRP, CHRL, Manager, Talent, Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Michelle Jobbitt is a human resources and organizational effectiveness leader with a passion for helping organizations build strong cultures, develop talent, and create environments where people can thrive. She partners with leaders to advance workforce strategies that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, and organizational performance. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph and is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) through the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). She currently serves as Manager, Talent, Organizational Development and Effectiveness at Northumberland Hills Hospital. With expertise in talent management, organizational effectiveness, change management, and employee experience, Michelle is dedicated to creating workplaces that support both high performance and sustainable ways of working. She believes that psychological safety, inclusion and wellbeing are fundamental drivers of employee and organizational success. Michelle is committed to fostering inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work. Her leadership is grounded in the belief that when organizations invest in the growth and wellbeing of their people, exceptional results follow.