Transform your workplace culture and start making a meaningful difference in your environment today.

This fully funded self-guided online professional development training program—see module outlines below—made possible by a generous grant from Women and Gender Equality Canada, focuses on fostering greater inclusion and economic empowerment for women and gender diverse individuals in York Region:

Module One—Introduction to the Course

• Lesson One—Safer Spaces for Women and Gender Diverse Individuals
• Lesson Two—Why Inclusion Training Matters in York Region

Module Two—Gender Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

• Lesson One—Gender Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Lesson Two—History of Gender Diversity in the Workplace—Ontario and York Region
• Lesson Three—Inclusive Policies and Practices in the Workplace—Fostering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Lesson Four—The Power of Language

Module Three—Barriers for Women and Gender Diverse Individuals

• Lesson One—Economic and Workplace Barriers for Gender Diverse Individuals in York Region
• Lesson Two—Economic and Workplace Barriers for Women in York Region
• Lesson Three—Economic and Workplace Barriers for Women in York Region—Recap
• Lesson Four—Economic and Workplace Barriers for Gender Diverse Individuals in York Region—Recap

Module Four—Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias in the Workplace

• Lesson One—Harassment, Discrimination, and Bias in the Workplace
• Lesson Two—Gender, Stereotypes, Misogyny, and Workplace Culture
• Lesson Three—Harassment and Gender Based Violence (GBV)

Module Five—Safer Workplaces

• Lesson One—Safer Spaces in the Workplace
• Lesson Two—A Closer Look at Safer Workplaces
• Lesson Three—Safer Spaces in the Workplace—Next Steps

Module Six—Legal Rights and Responsibilities

• Lesson One—Employee Rights and Employer Obligations in Ontario Workplaces

Module Seven—Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

• Lesson One—Key Mental Health Challenges for Gender Diverse Individuals in the Workplace
• Lesson Two—Trauma Informed Inclusion
• Lesson Three—Creating an Inclusive Environment

Module Eight—Allyship and Advocacy

• Lesson One—Allyship in Action
• Lesson Two—Diversity in Leadership in the Workplace

Module Nine—Evaluations and Implementation

• Lesson One—Inclusive Workplace Practice Scenarios
• Lesson Two—Recap and Key Takeaways

Make the most of this fully funded opportunity and start creating a workplace culture where everyone can feel respected and valued today.