The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion is a Canadian organization that focuses on diversity and inclusion, and human rights and equity, specifically in Canada's workplaces and schools. Saint Mary's University is an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) which provides us with several benefits that will support us on our diversity and inclusion journey.
The following benefits are available to all faculty and staff:
Monthly newsletter, Diversity Ink.
CCDI’s monthly newsletter provides information about CCDI events and research, and other pertinent news from the Canadian diversity and inclusion realm. Subscribe here. You can view past editions of their Diversity Ink newsletter here.CCDI Knowledge Repository
As part of the “Members Only” portal on their website, CCDI has an e-library with over 1,000 documents containing Canadian-specific and international diversity and inclusion research, reports, toolkits and news, which are indexed and searchable by multiple parameters (e.g. by keyword, by topic, etc.). This e-library is an evergreen resource and new content is continually being added. If you would like access to the Knowledge Repository, you can self-register here.Monthly webinars
CCDI offers educational webinars which are free for all of our employees. Registration is currently open for the 2021 calendar year. Click here to see a list of topics and dates. Previously recorded webinars can be accessed via the Knowledge Repository.In-person events
CCDI hosts best-practice forums and Community of Practice events in 18 cities across Canada twice per year. Check this page regularly to see when new dates have been added.Questions? Please contact Dr. Rohini Bannerjee, AVP Diversity Excellence or Deborah Brothers-Scott, Director Diversity Inclusion and Wellness, People and Culture.
Upcoming webinars
Register now for the third and fourth webinars in our LGBTQ2+ Inclusion in the Workplace series.
These events are open to all and offered at no charge. Pre-registration is required.
Reconciling Identity: A discussion about Two-Spirit people within the LGBTQ2+ communities
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 1 p.m. Eastern
All the T: A discussion on gender within the LGBTQ2+ communities
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern