This toolkit and microlearning opportunity goes through the hiring process from an inclusive perspective, suggesting best practices and providing resources for each step of the process. This resource, although tailored for the IT community, calls on organizations to review their hiring processes to identify opportunities for greater inclusivity in their hiring and retention.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Neurodiversity 101: Supporting a Neurodiverse Workforce
“As workplaces become more aware of the benefits of diversity, it’s essential to embrace the unique strengths and challenges that come with different ways of thinking and functioning, also known as neurodiversity. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what neurodiversity entails and explore practical strategies for supporting a neurodiverse workforce”.
Centering well-being: Catalysing transformative self-care practices within diversity, equity, and inclusion
This blog post, from the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, highlights the importance of incorporating self-care into DEI efforts. “As organizations strive to create environments that are equitable and inclusive, the practice of self-care becomes not only a personal responsibility, but also an organizational imperative”.
Cultural Competence Toolkit
“This resource has been designed to assist organizations in the identification and removal of barriers to participation and to share practical strategies for engaging individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as volunteers”.
Educational and Inclusion Guides
In this collection of educational and inclusion guides, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion covers “some of the most topical conversations and initiatives happening around diversity and inclusion in the Canadian workplace”.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclsusion Inclusive Language Guide
This guide, from the American Psychological Association, “is written for those working to champion equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the spaces where they learn, teach, work, or conduct research”. Drawing on bias-free language guidelines, the guide provides different writing mechanisms to center the voices of equity-deserving groups and avoid microagressions.
Shifting from Equity-Seeking to Equity-Deserving
In this short blog post, Teresa Smith reflects on language use and intentionality. Specifically in an anti-racist and intersectional space, making small changes can make a big difference. “Reflecting on language is an important aspect of anti-racist work […] By making a shift in you words, you can help change how people think and act towards BIPOC members of our community”.
Beyond Inclusion: Equity in Public Engagement
This toolkit proposes “eight principles to support the meaningful and equitable inclusion of diverse voices in public engagement processes across sectors”. With concrete strategies, approaches to overcome challenges, case studies, and further resources and training opportunities, this toolkit seeks to provide practitioners with ways to effectively increase the inclusivity of public engagement.
Intercultural Toolkit for Community-Based Seniors’ Services
“This Toolkit provides a step-by-step approach that community organizations can use to enhance the level of cultural competency and relevancy of their organization and/or their individual programs.”
What is Cultural Awareness
This article from CultureAlly discusses cultural awareness and provides tools and resources to help build cultural awareness. “Becoming ‘culturally aware’ is a dynamic and ongoing process that involves recognizing and respecting the rich diversity of human cultures […] Developing cultural awareness is essential for effective communication, better relationships, informed decision-making, and fostering inclusivity”.