Faculty

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Webinar: Disability Justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees

This webinar will explore anti-oppression and ableism, from disability rights to disability justice as a way to fully support disabled colleagues and employees by identifying power dynamics and taking action today while mirroring what has happened in queer and trans communities in the past.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:00 am - 11:45 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Equitable Recruitment and Selection

This mandatory training is for faculty hiring committee members. It encompasses reviewing standard terms, designing equity-centered recruitment and selection practices, and discussing accountability frameworks for equitable recruitment, selection, and retention.

Monday, March 4, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Monday, April 8, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Monday, May 6, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Monday, July 8, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Equitable Recruitment and Selection

This one-hour mandatory Equitable Recruitment and Selection training supports faculty in helping them design equity-centered recruitment and selection practices while discussing accountability frameworks for equitable recruitment, selection, and retention. 

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2SLGBTQ+ Fundamentals

This is an introductory workshop to help students, faculty and staff develop greater understandings of 2SLGBTQ+ identities; gain knowledge about protected rights; and,  identify and explore barriers to develop and foster actions that create a more welcoming campus environment and offer meaningful and relevant support.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Level: Introductory

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Recognizing Emancipation Day

Following years of campaigning by Black lawmakers and community advocates, in 2021, the government of Canada federally recognized August 1, as Emancipation Day, and the month of August, as Emancipation Month.

While it was less than 200 years ago, in 1834, that the British Empire ended the practice of slavery in the former British colonies, which included Canada, many Canadians are unaware that Black and Indigenous peoples were once enslaved here.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6:00 am - 8:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

ONLINE: EQ301 Understanding Islamophobia: Root causes, Impact and Action

The training is for those looking for an introductory-Intermediate overview of Muslim practices, understanding implicit biases associated with Islam and Muslims, and developing a foundational understanding of Islamophobia and developing a nuanced framework to counter it.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Level: Introductory - Intermediate

Friday, November 5, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

ONLINE: INI202 You Don't Know What You Don't Know Part II

The Indigenous Initiatives Office is pleased to have Ela Smith present this two-part workshop where campus community members will gain a deeper understanding of historic and current realities for First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) people in Ontario and Canada.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff