DIVERSITY COMMITTEES: Everything You Wanted to Know
September 9, 2022
Have you thought about starting a DEI committee but don’t know where to begin? Are you struggling with your current one and wonder what you could do differently? DEI committees can be influential change agents when structured with a purpose and have built-in accountability. In this webinar, you will learn: – The benefits of a DEI committee; – Ways of naming your committee; – The essential components for a productive and harmonious diversity committee; – What to include in a Terms of Reference; – How to select your members; – Troubleshooting common issues; – Ways to overcome typical challenges; – How to keep the momentum going; – About schemes for evaluating your committee. Learn more. |
LANGUAGE BARRIERS: Tips for Inclusive Training
October 5, 2022
| Learning the ropes in an organization is tough, but what if you have a language barrier? You might not get the full benefit of training, compromising your performance and safety. That’s why it is incumbent upon trainers to be more creative in their approach and delivery to ensure participants receive equitable opportunities to succeed and contribute to the workplace. Whether you conduct corporate training, deliver workshops or are training employees 1:1 you will gain new ideas to enhance your training and maximize their learning. Topics will include: – Considerations for culturally sensitive design – Strategies for maximizing understanding – How to tell if someone has a language barrier – Tips for making your speaking and writing clearer – Useful tools for building materials that are easier to understand This is offered in a live-one-hour presentation with opportunities for questions at the end To learn more, visit. |
d when you hear the term “mental illness”? You probably think about a commercial which is promoting mental health or a person you may know who is struggling with an illness. Alternatively, we may be speaking about you. What we often forget is that people with mental illness come to our organizations and businesses looking for goods and services. For some, their disorder will not impede their interactions. However, for others, they may experience barriers which prevent them from initiating or completing a transaction with you.
manage an agency, you will most definitely have Millennials serving your customers /clients. Traditional forms of training are ineffective. Written text is not the way to go! With the multitude of media these days, Millennials expect the training to be engaging, visually-pleasing, authentic and timely.
Evelina Silveira, President, Diversity at Work
The proportion of senior citizens (aged 65 and over) in Canada has been increasing over the past 40 years, and this group is becoming a larger segment of our population. According to Stats Canada, the proportion of seniors grew to 14% in 2010.
Diversity and Inclusion at Work 