CRHNet AGM Announcement
The CRHNet Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been confirmed for March 13th, 2025 at 5:30 pm MST over Zoom. Please keep an eye on the CRHNet calendar and website for the official registration. Thank you, CRHNet
International Day of People with Disabilities
International Day of People with Disabilities “2024 Theme: Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. (United Nations, 2024, December 3). Many individuals with disabilities (or persons with a disability—PWD) have made many powerful impacts in a variety of employment sectors across the country. This year’s theme strives
Update on Strategic Priorities for CRHNet
November 1, 2024 In the late spring of 2024, the CRHNet board came together to develop a new strategic plan for the organization. We want to thank Carly Benson for her superb leadership during this process, where the entire board fully engaged in a series of facilitated activities over a few months. Her experience and
Core Competency Working Group – Second Survey Announcement
The Core Competency Working Group is thrilled to be able to offer this second survey, based on the themes from the first survey which was deployed earlier this year. The results from this survey, and subsequent planned focus groups, will help the project team refine their recommendations around a competency profile for Canadian practitioners. This
Disability Employment Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed every October to celebrate the inclusion and accomplishments of individuals with disabilities pursuing and securing employment or a career path. Jen McEachen, CHRNet’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Director, is a deafblind individual who has experienced roadblocks after graduating with her adult dogwood diploma and certificate in Applied
Earthquake Preparedness Week
Drop! Cover! Hold On! In British Columbia, October 11 – 18 is “ShakeOut Week BC”! BUT, earthquakes can occur anywhere in Canada, big or small. Individuals with disabilities have an added concern when earthquakes occur, here are a few tips EM/DRR professionals can share when educating individuals with disabilities prepare/mitigate for an earthquake: Mobility: Update
DEMCON Partnership Announcement
We are excited to announce that CRHNet has partnered with the Ontario Disaster & Emergency Management Conference (DEMCON) happening from October 22 -23, 2024 at the International Centre, Toronto. Building on Relationships Towards Safer Communities & a Prepared Ontario - The annual Ontario Disaster & Emergency Management Conference (DEMCON) embraces Ontario's emergency management community where
CEPCA Partnership Announcement
We’re excited to announce our partnership with the 2024 Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation Convention! The convention will take place at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on September 25-26, 2024. CRHNet members have the opportunity to register for this event using the CRHNet Member exclusive discount code. This code was emailed directly to members,
Disaster Forum
Disaster Forum will take place November 4-6, 2024 at Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff AB. Disaster Forum represents an opportunity for emergency management and business continuity leaders and practitioners from across Canada to connect, share, and learn from one another. Join us over two and a half days at the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel to
Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRAM) Summit 2024
We’re excited to announce our partnership with the Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRAM) Summit 2024! The summit will take place at the Mississauga Convention Centre, on September 19, 2024 from 8am-6pm (ET). CRHNet members have the opportunity to register for this event using the CRHNet Member exclusive discount code. Members will have received this
