The Education and Outreach unit facilitates education, competency and capacity building within the University of Waterloo. We aim to achieve this by:
- Providing training modules and workshops focused on anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and transformative justice.
- Building trust and relationships with internal and external groups, particularly those from excluded, marginalized, and racialized communities.
- Forming strategic partnerships and collaborations that advance the equity and anti-racism mission of the University.
EDI-R Programming
Road maps for learning
When should you seek out the Education and Outreach unit
- If your department, Faculty, Academic Support Unit, or School wants to build educational competency and capacity in areas of anti-racism, anti-oppression or equity.
- If there is an equity or racism concern and you are planning to increase awareness through education and training support.
Upcoming workshops & events
Bridging Black: Building Connections for Black Flourishing | The 2024 Inter-Institutional forum of the Scarborough Charter
On May 9th and 10th, 2024, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University will be hosting the 2024 Inter-Institutional Forum of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education.
Pride at Work Webinar: Navigating Episodic Disabilities in the Workplace
An increasing number of individuals in Canada, totaling over 2 million in recent estimates, live with ongoing episodic disabilities. These disabilities, ranging from long-COVID and multiple sclerosis to lupus, arthritis, cancer, HIV, diabetes, and mental health conditions, present unique challenges and opportunities for inclusion in the workplace. In this webinar, the Pride at Work Canada team will share findings from recent research in partnership with Realize that unveil some of the nuanced aspects of episodic disabilities for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their impact on employment, income security, social inclusion, and access to care. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights that will reshape your approach to accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.
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.