Program Details
Capacity Development through Diversity & Inclusion is a comprehensive 2-day weekday OR weekend course split into 2 sessions available as:
Weekday Sessions: Monday to Friday (Select 2 days)
or Weekend Sessions: Saturday & Sunday only
Both sessions are full day 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Session 1: Core Diversity Topics, Workplace and Board Diversity
Session 2: Indigenous Histories & Perspectives
Session 1 is a pre-requisite for Session 2
Cost: $350 per person – Free for Member Organizations
Program available in the Northwest Peace Region
10-day cancellation notice is required
During this two day course participants will explore their own value systems, beliefs and biases to discover how they may affect their own perception of other people and groups.
Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and interact with each other.
It is through asking questions that people learn the values, customs and beliefs that exist between their own culture and different cultures.
Course Highlights
A Canadian focus with emphasis on our Northwest Peace Region including:
Indigenous communities and their histories
Diversity through international immigration
Disability Awareness
After completing our sessions, organizations will be better able to:
Identify and address their own biases
Model genuine sensitivity and respect
Create and utilize policies and procedures that are sensitive and inclusive
Recruit diversified Board Members
Engage with their client community in assessing needs and planning programs
Recognize and respect the needs and preferences of the individual client
Maintain a commitment to cultural competence
For more information contact our Capacity Development Coordinator at 780-538-2727 ext. 104 or email cdcoordinator@volunteergrandeprairie.com