Positive Space Initiative: 2SLGBTQIA+ Awareness (INC111)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Executives

Employees

Managers

Supervisors

Description

Building an inclusive workplace starts with learning, understanding, and self-education. This course provides a foundational understanding of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and their lived experiences. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the historical context of 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, the impact of systemic barriers such as heteronormativity and cisnormativity, and ways to recognize and address discrimination through respectful and inclusive actions.

Topics include:

• reviewing 2SLGBTQIA+ terminology and inclusive language
• exploring 2SLGBTQIA+ history and realities in Canada and the world
• understanding homophobia and transphobia in the workplace
• fostering respect and accountability

Legacy course code: W080