Join management consultant, teacher, and community leader Omar Yaqub for a Q&A on his recorded presentation (available from October 7th). Plus: reflect on lessons from the workshops, think through next steps for your workplace, connect with inclusion leaders from your industry and beyond, and meet service providers who can help realize your organization’s EDI goals. Limited registration.

In this workshop, organizations will learn about key components and strategies to building inclusive policies and how to embed inclusion into practice. The workshop will use intersectionality and equity, diversity and inclusion lenses in developing policies and embedding practices.

Presented By: Ismaël Traoré, PhD. Hosted by: Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership.

Registration now full.
This 1.5 hour workshop will focus on applying plain language principles and theory that participants have already learned. Facilitator will supply a plain language checklist prior to the workshop so participants have an opportunity to self-audit their materials and come prepared with questions and areas to focus on. Participants will be asked to send the facilitator a copy of the document they are bringing to the workshop.

Presented By: Alberta Workforce Essential Skills Society (AWES). Hosted by: Bow Valley Immigration Partnership.

This interactive session builds on the pre-recorded Cognitive Bias and You session (available from October 7th), and will deepen participants' understanding of systemic inequity in organizations and society, particularly with an understanding of how systemic inequities create daily impact in the lives of people within equity-seeking groups inside our organization and our communities.

Presented By: Shereen Samuels, Samuels Consulting Group. Hosted by: South Okanagan–Similkameen Local Immigration Partnership (SOSLIP).

Wanda's workshop will focus on neurodiversity as a workforce asset. She will explain what neurodiversity is, why it is important to understand, suggestions for hiring and retaining neurodiverse talent and building neurodiversity into an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) strategy. Wanda will highlight the value of neurodiversity in the workplace, including through inclusive leadership.

Presented by: Wanda Deschamps Liberty Co. Hosted by: Jasper Employment & Education Centre.

This workshop will look at how creating inclusive work-spaces and fostering a sense of belonging can increase retention and build stronger teams that work together effectively.

Presented by: Being Human Services. Hosted by: Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership.

Registration now full. An important step in reconciliation is land acknowledgments. Together we will discuss what a land acknowledgment is, the importance of land acknowledgments, and spend time in the workshop crafting a land acknowledgment that is meaningful to you.

Presented By: RISE Consulting. Hosted by: Bow Valley Immigration Partnership.

This workshop will offer employers an innovative approach for taking their EDI profile from awareness to action and will offer many tools for employers to build more inclusive work environments and improve employment practices.

Presented By: KEYS Job Centre, Kingston, Ontario.

This presentation will provide insights informed by one of the largest COVID 19 outbreaks connected to workplaces. The lessons learnt from this experience will provide practical tools for other employers to prepare for the next emergency.

Presented By: Brooks & County Immigration Services. Hosted by: Bow Valley Immigration Partnership.

This workshop will explore common biases that affect newcomers during the hiring process in New Brunswick and some best practices to help employers to avoid these biases.

Presented & Hosted By: YMCA of Greater Saint John, Newcomer Connections

Based on local research with employers, this workshop will help workplace leaders develop skills and knowledge related to cross-cultural awareness, cross-cultural communication, cultural differences, differences in team styles, and the demographics and religions in the Wood Buffalo community.

Presented by: Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo. Hosted by: Wood Buffalo Local Immigration Partnership.

Inclusive Recruitment & Retention Post-COVID

Explore the role of inclusion practices in helping employers overcome the unique challenges of today’s economy. Panelists include:

• IKEA Canada - Maha Rasheed (she/her), Recruitment & Onboarding Leader

• Starbucks Coffee Company - Jeremy Jones-Juliá (he/him), National Talent Acquisition

• KEYS Job Centre - Erin Ball (she/her), Workplace Inclusion Coach & Disability Justice Advocate

• Tourism HR Canada - Philip Mondor (he/him), President & CEO, Tourism HR Canada

• City of Kingston - Julia Higginson (she/her), Recruitment & Selection Advisor

This workshop will focus on building an organizational culture that supports inclusion and workplace accommodations. You will gain a deeper understanding of why inclusion matters in your workplace and the value of a diverse workforce. We will explore inclusive hiring practices, understanding workplace accommodations and what resources employers can access when employing a person with a disability.

Presented by: Vecova Centre for All Abilities with Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) and the Alberta Human Rights Commission. Hosted by: Bow Valley Immigration Partnership

In this interactive workshop, we will discuss and address a variety of strategies to improve the retention of diverse team members. Limited registration.

Presented & Hosted by: ACCES Employment, Peel, Ontario

Join our national planning committee and honoured guests as we set the tone for the National Workplace Inclusion Forum 2021. This event will be live-streamed and available on demand.