Justice, equity, decolonization, diversity, and inclusion training for City staff

Impacts of Residential Schools and Colonization with Brad Marsden (Instructor-led course)

In this half-day course participants learn about the long-lasting impacts of Residential Schools in Canada and the intergenerational trauma it caused.

Cultural Competency: Indigenous and Urban Indigenous Peoples (E-learning)

This course has been discontinued. As part of our ongoing work on UNDRIP, new material will be created with the local Nations. It will be added here when available.

Land Acknowledgement (E-learning)

This training provides information to thoughtfully consider and incorporate when offering a land acknowledgement at a City of Vancouver event.

Indigenous Cultural Protocols, Empathy, and Safety with Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee (E-learning)

An interactive three-part mini-course featuring short video talks on decolonizing practices with definitions and examples of what cultural protocols, empathy, and safety look like in action for Indigenous communities.

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Indigenous Consultation and Engagement (Instructor-led course)

This is a 7-hour workshop to develop skills for engaging with and building meaningful relationships with the Indigenous communities. Offered periodically at the City by Indigenous Corporate Training.

Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences (E-learning)

Discover how to create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. In this short course, the instructors discuss the impact of our cultural lens on our daily relations and how to counter bias in our words and actions.

Responding to Microaggressions (E-learning)

This 2-hour course introduces the concept of microaggressions and offers suggestions for what to do when we are hurt by the words and actions of colleagues in the workplace, witness hurt experienced by others, or when our words and action hurt our colleagues. Developed by Aftab Erfan for the City of Vancouver context.

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice – Level I with Karen Snowshoe (Instructor-led virtual course)

The half-day session focuses on what trauma is, how trauma can show up (especially when faced with conflict), and strategies to recognize and support those who may be triggered by trauma.

Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander (E-learning)

Learn tools and strategies to become an upstander and an ally, to build an upstander culture, hold employees, and peers to professional conduct, and develop the skills you need to speak up when fellow employees are being bullied or harassed.

Be an Inclusive Organization People Won’t Leave (E-learning)

This course explores how an approach rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices can help an organization leverage inclusion practices to get at the business of truly caring for employees, provide an equitable workplace for all, and retain your valuable workforce.

Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice – Level II with Karen Snowshoe (Instructor-led virtual course)

This session focuses on how to apply key principles of trauma-informed practice that will allow you to respond in ways that resist re-traumatization and to foster new normal standard of care in your workplace setting.

JEDI 101: Introduction to Anti-Oppression (E-learning and instructor-led debriefs)

What does equity even mean and what are the barriers faced by marginalized communities? Start your JEDI (Justice, Equity, Decolonization and Inclusion) learning journey in this short introduction to anti-oppression.

Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies (E-learning)

The session helps you understand the diversity and inclusion concepts underlying an inclusive mindset and conduct a self-inventory to identify the motivations driving your allyship actions that puts marginalized voices first.

Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work (E-learning)

A short introduction to the many primary ways racism shows up in the workplace. This course provides practical strategies that employees at all levels can apply to build a better culture that supports historically underrepresented groups.

Gender Diversity Introductory Training (E-learning)

This interactive workshop will explore the experiences and challenges faced by Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two-Spirit people, particularly as it relates to the workplace and access to municipal services.

Fundamentals of Anti-Black Racism (Available soon)

An exploration of bias, racism, systemic oppression, and the barriers faced specifically by Black and African Diaspora in the Vancouver context

Introduction to Disability Awareness with Heather McCain

This workshop provides tools to understand what disability is, the types of disability, the current language of disability, what ableism is, how you can actively work to fight against it, and tips for disabled people and allies alike to better ensure equity in all that you do.

Intermediate Gender Diversity (Instructor-led virtual course)

This virtually led session provides a framework related to gender diversity. An understanding of the challenges and barriers that trans employees face and specific measures to be respectful and supportive of trans employees and customers.

RISE: Exposing the Intersections of Racism and Sexism (E-learning)

This is a self-guided online learning program developed by Bakau Consulting that explores the intersections of racism, sexism, white supremacy, and capitalism as they impact BIPOC in white-dominated workplaces.