Introduction to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for Nonprofits
Canada’s diversity landscape is changing, and nonprofits need to be prepared to change with it.
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1.5 hours
$99 CAD
About Course
Canada’s diversity landscape is changing, and nonprofits need to be prepared to change with it.
This course will introduce you to the elements of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and why they are important to your nonprofit organization, to Canada, and to you as an individual. This course is intended to provide basic knowledge on EDI, its application, and provoke thought.
Course Curriculum
This course provides a list of online and downloadable resources, including a course transcript.
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Module 1: Introduction to the course
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Module 2: Why is EDI important?
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Module 3: Understanding key concepts
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Module 4: Barriers to Employment and Devaluation of Skills
Course Access & Duration
This course is online and self-paced, meaning that you can take it at anytime and anywhere. It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete it. You have 1 year (365 days) to complete the course from the date of purchase before it will automatically expire in your account.
Course Level/Prerequisites/Final Exam
This is an introductory level course.
A Certificate of Completion is issued once you pass the final exam with a mark of 70% of higher.
Recommended companion courses are; IDEA Fundamentals,
Introduction to Unconscious Bias,
DEI Best Practices for Nonprofits,
Decolonizing the Boardroom,
Creating an Inclusive Organization: Learning for Nonprofits
About Course Author
Founded in 1999 by Dr. Wendy Cukier, the Diversity Institute has conducted groundbreaking research on diversity and inclusion in Canada, developed impactful programs like the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub, championed legislative change on Bill C-25 and has helped companies understand the opportunities of inclusion and develop tools to harness inclusion as a driver for success. For more than 20 years, the Diversity Institute has been working with private sector companies, government, and not-for-profits to advance diversity and inclusion and address systemic racism in a way that creates lasting change.
With over 130+ full-time research staff and 250+ industry, community and government partners, the Diversity Institute is committed to social justice but grounded in “the business case” for diversity and inclusion and the ecological model of change.
Here’s what the Diversity Institute (or DI) Does:
- Undertake research to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Develop customized strategies, programming, and resources
- The DI is a research lead for the Future Skills Centre, Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, has a SSHRC (pronounced Sherck) Partnership Grant for Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network, and is an Ecosystem Partner for the 50 – 30 Challenge
- The DI also built the Diversity Assessment Tool to support the development of organizations EDI strategies and moves beyond human resources to consider all aspects of an organization’s operations.
For more information about the Diversity Institute and its initiatives, click here!
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