Positive Space Initiative: 2SLGBTQIA+ Awareness (INC111)

Product code: INC111

Upcoming sessions

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May 21, 2025

Virtual

9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET)


June 10, 2025

Virtual

9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET)


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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

Duration

4 hours (2 sessions of 2 hours)

Audience

Audience

Executives

Employees

Managers

Supervisors

 

Description

Required equipment for virtual courses

To fully participate in the School's virtual courses, you must have a camera and a microphone.

Diversity and inclusion are essential for building a modern, high-performing public service. This course introduces the concepts, terminology and vocabulary related to gender and sexual diversity, as well as the importance of Positive Space and how to become an ally. Participants will discuss issues relevant to the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and learn to contribute to a safer, more inclusive public service.

Topics include:

  • reviewing terminology and vocabulary
  • exploring 2SLGBTQIA+ history in Canada
  • defining Positive Space and why it is important
  • understanding heteronormativity, cis-normativity and privilege
  • being an ally

Notes:

Learners who wish to become a Positive Space Ambassador will need to complete Positive Space Initiative: 2SLGBTQIA+ Awareness (INC111) and Positive Space Initiative: Becoming an Ambassador for 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion (INC112), or equivalents.

2SLGBTQIA+ = Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.

Legacy course code: W080

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
May 12, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-04467-EN Virtual English Full
May 21, 2025, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) INC111-S-04453-FR Virtual French 7
June 10, 2025, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) INC111-S-04456-FR Virtual French 29
June 10, 2025, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) INC111-S-05695-EN Virtual English Full
July 08, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-05455-EN Virtual English Full
July 16, 2025, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) INC111-S-05464-FR Virtual French Full
July 22, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-05456-EN Virtual English Full
August 05, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-05458-EN Virtual English Full
August 27, 2025, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (ET) INC111-S-05460-EN Virtual English Full
September 02, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-05461-EN Virtual English Full
September 09, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-05466-FR Virtual French Full
September 22, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) INC111-S-05463-EN Virtual English Full
Date modified: 2025-01-29

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