This workshop will help African Black Caribbean, Latin American and Southeast Asian students find and apply for on- and off-campus jobs, including several Student Engagement student leader positions for fall / winter. We will also discuss anti-Black, anti-LatinX and anti-Asian racism and the potential for hiring discrimination associated with Racialized identities, non-anglicized names, neighborhood based experience, etc.

Guests

Dr. Janelle Joseph is an award-winning Assistant Professor in Critical Studies of Race & Indigeneity in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. She is Founder and Director of the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity, and Anti-racism in Sport (IDEAS) Research Lab (for which she hires staff), and author / co-editor of three (3) books related to race, sport, education, and Black communities in Canada. Dr. Joseph is a 2024 Connaught Scholar, Co-President of the Black Canadian Studies Association, and a Faculty Advisor to this program for nine (9) years.

Saddiya Rose is a Career Educator at CxED and brings 8+ years of experience advising students and recent graduates on job searching, further education, and career exploration. As a Career Educator, Saddiya has stewarded several extensive programming, supporting through a tri-campus lens (65,000 students!) through curriculum and partnership building. Her portfolio programs, such as Career Chats, a series of informal dialogues focused on the intersection of identity (she is Black) and career development; and Job Seekers Club, a cohort-based program that supports new graduates entering the world of work through a hope-centered lens; has always grounded agency at the forefront. In addition, Saddiya has worked as an Academic Faculty member at both Humber College and the University of New Brunswick, where she supported adult learners within the Faculty of Education.

David Fernández serves as the Head of Rare Books and Special Collections at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library and hires students, librarians, and others. His work and research interests focus on the history of the book and printing in Latin America from the colonial period to the present. As Librarian and Instructor, David promotes decolonial and queer approaches to advance and teach about the role of archives, museums, and libraries to inspire social change, transform lives, and vitalize communities. David is LatinX and a former first generation student.

Reginald (Reggie) Oey is theAccessible and Inclusive Learning Team Lead at Accessibility Services where he supports students with disabilities develop learning skills and find community through peer programs. Reggie is also part of the team who helps to interview, hire, and train Work Study students at Accessibility Services. He is of Indonesian descent and first generation.

How to participate:

Register for the African Black Caribbean, Latin American & Southeast Asian Students: Applying to On & Off-Campus Jobs workshop here.
Wednesday, June 19, 2 – 4 p.m.
Online (MS Teams)