Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), and CCDI Consulting are made-in-Canada solutions designed to help employers, diversity and inclusion/human rights/equity, and human resources practitioners effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace. Founded and run by experienced diversity and inclusion practitioners, CCDI’s focus is on practical sustainable solutions that help employers move toward true inclusion. Effectively managing diversity and inclusion, and human rights and equity is a strategic imperative for all Canadian organizations that wish to remain relevant and competitive. Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and CCDI Consulting focus on the topics of inclusion that are relevant in Canada and the regional differences that shape diversity by addressing the issues that move employers from compliance to engagement.

The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) intersectionally promotes diversity in gender identity, gender expression, and romantic and/or sexual orientation in all its forms on a national level through services in the areas of education, health, and advocacy.

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is Canada's leading agency dedicated to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canadian society.

CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an inclusive and accessible Canada.

The Anti-Racism Learning Series was designed to provide information on issues around racism and systemic barriers that exist for marginalized and racialized groups in Canada. It provides access to tools, job aids, courses, workshops and events on topics such as anti-Black racism, unconscious bias, disaggregated data, mental health and the challenges faced by visible minorities in the public service.

NIKLA's mission is to create an association to unify and amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) to network and nurture a community of practice related to Indigenous knowledge, cultural memory, language, and Indigenous ways of knowing, as they relate to culture memory and heritage.

Women and Gender Equality Canada works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social, and political life.

The Federation of Ontario Law Associations provides strategies for how you can create a sustainable EDI action plan.

The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario was founded in 2019 to work to create communities where all individuals have equal access to every opportunity, unbiased by gender. They are committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing individuals from all intersectionality’s including, genders, cultures, ages, races, orientations, locations, and abilities.

Ontario Health’s Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Framework focuses on addressing anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism.

Ontario's Human Rights Code, the first in Canada, was enacted in 1962.
The Code prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on a protected ground in a protected social area.

Ontario's diversity is one of its greatest assets. It is the Ministry of Education's responsibility to respect and value the full range of differences we find in our students, staff, and the entire community. We know that to create safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments within our publicly funded education system, we must be committed to equity and inclusion for all students

Anti-Racism resources for libraries provided by the Ontario Library Association's Cultural Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

A division of the American Library Association, On this page, ACRL shares information and resources on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

The CRCC worked with Canada’s tri-agency (Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) to implement initiatives that focus on barriers experienced by underrepresented groups, and mechanisms for providing fairer access to research funds and opportunities. This is a link to the Tri-Agency Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

CARL provides leadership on behalf of Canada’s research libraries and enhances capacity to advance research and higher education. It promotes effective and sustainable knowledge creation, dissemination, and preservation, and advocates for public policy that enables broad access to scholarly information. In March 2021, CARL partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) – an external organization specializing in promoting diversity and inclusion in Canada – to conduct a diversity and inclusion study of, and for, its members.

This is a link to results of the Diversity Census and Inclusion Survey, administered by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

This guide helps support New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) applicants and reviewers, and the research community, in achieving greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their research. NFRF applicants must clearly demonstrate their commitment to EDI in their research teams, including among students, postdoctoral fellows, co-principal investigators (co-PIs), and co-applicants and/or collaborators, as applicable.

Dimensions: equity, diversity and inclusion Canada (hereafter referred to as Dimensions) is designed to foster increased research excellence, innovation and creativity within the post-secondary sector in Canada across all disciplines, through greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Access to Charter, FAQs, Pilot Programs & Resources.

The CLGA is a nonprofit that primarily focuses on preserving and telling the stories of LGBTQ+ Canadians. Outside of that mandate it also works to preserve international LGBTQ+ history through its research library.

LOFT Community Services provides support and hope to people facing complex mental and physical health challenges, addictions, dementia, and/or homelessness.

The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto offers a wide range of programs and services based on Indigenous cultural traditions and teachings. All are welcome.

The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto host a variety of Cultural Activities for our clients and the general public, including the Minaake Awards, Sisters In Spirit Vigil, and Winter Solstice.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives; Employment Equity reports; Diversity and Inclusion Plans; Multiculturalism reports; official language reports and responsibilities; women in production; gender parity measurement

The Pulse of Immigrant Canada

CISION news on equity, diversity and inclusion

Ontario news releases, media advisory, bulletins, backgrounders

As Canada’s leading national champion of financial empowerment, we work with governments, businesses, and community groups to develop and promote financial policies, programs and resources that transform lives and foster the prosperity of all Canadians

Universities like SFU originate from eurocentrism, colonialism and bureaucracies that reinforce systems of power and privilege and leave many on the margins. These systemic barriers prevent individuals from feeling accepted, from being their true selves and from accessing the resources and privileges that can make the university experience such a transformative one.

News on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Canadian Universities