Recruiting and Hiring People Living with Disabilities

With over 25 years of experience as a consultant, coach, leader and trainer in disability management, vocational rehabilitation, and career development, Tara Beaton has provided guidance to thousands of Return-To-Work specialists, rehabilitation specialists, case managers, HR practitioners, and leaders. In addition to her work in the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors, to date Tara has developed and delivered courses for eight Canadian post-secondary institutions from coast to coast. Tara's formal studies include a Master's degree in Adult Education, focusing on critical Human Resource development and accessible workplace learning. She sits on the Board of Directors for VRA Canada, co-developed Canada's national certification exam for the CVRP designation, and is a passionate advocate for disability rights. Tara maintains multiple professional designations, including the CDMP, RTWDM, CVRP, and RRP. Ontario-raised, she is still a Cape Bretoner at heart, and in her free time, you can usually find her either reading a great book, or snuggling with her 2 dogs.