Description

Inclusion Certification Series

EmpowerED: Transgender Inclusion Series takes professionals beyond barriers 4 inclusion (BB4I) with a 3-Course series designed to empower you with the knowledge to understand the importance of diversity at work, with actionable tools and skills to make informed decisions that foster a collaborate, welcoming environment.

A series for anyone working in a professional setting who interacts with others both internally or externally.

Earn a verified certificate.

After completing this series, you’ll have levelled-up your capacity to navigate challenging situations and be better equipped to show up with language best practice strategies and an understanding of human rights in the workplace.

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“Diversity is something you ask for. Inclusion is something you offer.

As a business owner, when you hire diversely, you’re just asking people to show up. You aren’t really doing anything.

Inclusion, on the other hand, is making a space that is truly welcoming, so people show up without being asked.”

Emma Stanley (She/Her), CDO Simply Good Form Inc.

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What’s Included:

1. BB4I #1: Gender Diversity and Transgender Inclusion at Work (Foundation Course)

By the end of BB4I #1 participants will be able to:

• • Recognize why beyond binary inclusion skills are essential in your workplace and terminology to use.
  • Gain understanding of gender identity versus gender expression and sexual orientation.
  • Apply knowledge of transgender and identity-related terminology to create inclusive connections in the workplace.
  • Awareness of LGBTQ2IA+ terminology.
  • Gain introductory understanding of Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ Human Rights Code and it’s applications in the workplace.

1. BB4I #2: Beyond Binary Bias and Equity at Work

By the end of BB4I #2 participants will be able to:

• • Gain understanding of bias and types which negatively impact working relationships and environments.
  • Strengthen awareness and understanding of intersections of identity to support building positive relationships through intentionally inclusive interaction.
  • Gain understanding of micro-aggressions and impacts of minority stress.
  • Real-life stories and experiences and scenarios to build thought-leadership capacity.
  • Tools to develop bias checks and shift potentially harmful language and inspire brave and safe learning environments.

1. BB4I #3: Pronoun Power-Up and Inclusive Communication Skills

By the end of BB4I #3 participants will be able to:

• • Build thought-leadership capacity through listening to real-life examples, with an intersectional approach focused on gender neutral language.
  • Non-verbal skills for professional writing, recruitment and on-boarding of new hires.
  • Verbal Skills: Knowledge of communication best-practices and knowledge of harmful language.
  • Understanding of ‘they‘ in history and gender variant cultures from around the world.
  • Actionable practise tips and strategies;
  • Confidence to understand steps to take when a mistake happens.

These courses specifically focus on shifting bias and countering stigma surrounding gender identity and gender expression.

One of our super-powers is our intersectional approach, to empower you with informed decision-making skills to succeed at working with a diverse population of clients, customers, and co-workers!

Upon completion of each course within the series, you’ll receive a certificate, validating your achievement and demonstrating your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Diversity is here, equity is a journey, and inclusion is a relational construct and a choice.

Enrol in this equity, diversity and inclusion training series and be empowered with knowledge to lead inclusively with elevated professional skills.

Series Highlights

• 3 Courses earn a verified certificate
• Earn 4 hours of accredited professional development, with 1.20 hours allocated to each course.
• Self-paced
• Terminology and Best-Practices Library
• Knowledge Centre
• Interactive Quizzes, Concept Checks, videos and Facilitator-graded assignments
• Downloadable support resources
• Optional 1:1 live virtual ‘Action Session’ with an SGF Consultant to ‘make-it-real’ in your field of expertise
• For Groups: Supervisor portal access to reports and progress tracking!

What folks have to say!

“Case studies were great and lived experience pieces also helped me to understand perspectives better.”

“The videos were fantastic!”

“I like that the course is primarily about gender identity, as I think cisgender members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community often forget that their experience as a marginalized person is different than that of trans and gender non conforming people.”

100% say, “I would recommend BB4I Series!”