May 2024 DEI Commemorative Dates

May is a month of celebration and awareness with the month dedicated to occasions such as Asian Heritage Month, Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. This month presents great opportunities for DEI practitioners to participate and make a difference in their communities. Other Important Days This Month: Asian Heritage Month May is… Continue reading May 2024 DEI Commemorative Dates

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April 2024 DEI Commemorative Dates

April is a month of remembrance, celebration, and acceptance with the whole month dedicated to occasions such as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month, Sikh Heritage Month, and Autism Acceptance Month. This month presents great opportunities for DEI practitioners to participate and make a difference in their communities. Other Important Days This Month: Genocide Remembrance,… Continue reading April 2024 DEI Commemorative Dates

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Black History Month Isn’t Over: 8 Black Canadians Who Inspire Us Year-Round

Black History Month has officially ended, but the sentiment of Black History Month never ends. February has a fleeting 28 days – that’s not long enough to even touch the surface of all the brilliant contributions Black people bring to Canadian history. Despite the tragedies that undeniably exist within our society and history, Black Canadians… Continue reading Black History Month Isn’t Over: 8 Black Canadians Who Inspire Us Year-Round

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Reflecting on GBA Plus 2024!

Over two days in March, individuals, and organizations from across Canada gathered online to learn the ins and outs of GBA Plus and how it can be integrated into workplaces in all sectors and of all sizes. Gender-Based Analysis Plus, or GBA Plus as it is commonly known, is a leading framework to help organizations… Continue reading Reflecting on GBA Plus 2024!

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Rediscovering Black History – Spotlighting Stories of Black Canadians

African Ancestral Acknowledgment: We pay tribute to our ancestors of African origin and descent. We treasure the memory of our ancestors and the anticipation of truth, reparative justice, and reconciliation. We celebrate Black history with pride as we acknowledge its importance to all Canadians and Canadian society, as we rediscover the lost stories of excellence,… Continue reading Rediscovering Black History – Spotlighting Stories of Black Canadians

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Heather Collier on the Golden Rule at DisruptHR 2024

One of Canadian Equality Consulting’s Lead Strategists, Heather Collier, attended DisruptHR YEG 10.0 in November 2023 to deliver a presentation titled, “Living by the Golden Rule Is Creating Exclusions in Your Workplace”. While the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” has long been heralded on school playgrounds and… Continue reading Heather Collier on the Golden Rule at DisruptHR 2024

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Inclusive Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace All Year Long

The modern workplace is evolving, and so are the expectations of employees. In the pursuit of creating an inclusive workplace culture, organizations are recognizing the importance of celebrating holidays in a way that embraces diverse celebrations and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone, vastly improving the employee experience. Canadian Equality Consulting can help you… Continue reading Inclusive Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace All Year Long

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Showing Empathy in the Workplace During World Conflict

2024 began with a series of ongoing world conflicts. And while it might feel hopeless on an individual level to put a stop to conflicts, we can work to do our part. One way is to show solidarity with the affected parties in our workplaces by empathizing with them.  However, empathy is a critical soft… Continue reading Showing Empathy in the Workplace During World Conflict

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Measuring Diversity: Key Performance Indicators for Workplace Inclusion

By: Canadian Equality Consulting To achieve measurable outcome in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) space, organizations are increasingly recognizing the need for robust measurement tools to track their progress. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have emerged as essential tools to measure impact, providing a quantitative and qualitative framework. In this blog post, we explore the… Continue reading Measuring Diversity: Key Performance Indicators for Workplace Inclusion

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We’ve always been here – Queer nature (ecology) and humanity (anthropology)

These photos, split down the middle and together depicting a butterfly with different wings on either side, represent an intersex butterfly (a phenomenon known as “bilateral gynandromorphism,” which you can read about in this article).

Introduction Transgender and queer people have always existed, and will continue to exist, so long as humanity does – queer and transness are innate to humanity and nature itself. This blog, in acknowledging 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month as well as the current rise in anti-trans and anti-queer ideology, endeavours to elucidate the naturalness of queer and… Continue reading We’ve always been here – Queer nature (ecology) and humanity (anthropology)

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Honouring Canada’s Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023

Trigger Warning: Mentions of residential schools, colonial impacts & violence against Indigenous Peoples. On September 30th, we honour and commemorate the intergenerational survivors, and lost children of residential schools who were stolen from their families. We take time to reflect, and to learn about the legacy of residential schools and its continued impact on survivors,… Continue reading Honouring Canada’s Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023

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The Globe and Mail – Research shows women of different ethnicities rarely work together to address workplace inequity

This article is published in The Globe and Mail. DEI consultant and strategist, Anisha Phillips, emphasizes the persistent divide between white women and women of colour in professional settings. Drawing from her extensive work at Canadian Equality Consulting, Phillips notes the deep-seated issues of trust and historical legacies that continue to influence present-day interactions. Phillips… Continue reading The Globe and Mail – Research shows women of different ethnicities rarely work together to address workplace inequity

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