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Course Description

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) knowledge is fast becoming an important skillset in Canadian workplaces and communities. Everyone can benefit from developing an inclusive mindset and building advocacy skills while empowering themselves and others to engage thoughtfully, empathetically and respectfully with people in their communities. Through this course, you’ll learn approaches and strategies to advance EDI in your workplace and personal circles. These microlessons introduce you to important definitions and concepts in EDI, provide self-awareness tools, and present strategies to advance inclusion and equity. 

The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.

 

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Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • identify principles of and approaches to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace

  • examine strategies and behaviours that mitigate biases, stereotypes, and microaggressions

  • describe principles and approaches of intersectionality and inclusion in the workplace

  • describe the impacts of ableism and strategies for inclusion

  • apply strategies and approaches for turning allyship into action

  • discover strategies to create an inclusive workplace for the 2SLGBTQ+ community

  • explain the purpose and benefits of decolonization and implement decolonization approaches and practices in the workplace
  • apply strategies and approaches for moving towards anti-racism. 

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking this course. 
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Section Title
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Starter Pack
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Oct 02, 2023 to Nov 01, 2023
Contact Hours
8.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $0.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Sep 28, 2023
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Sep 28, 2023
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 02, 2023
Required Software
Internet Connection and Laptop
Section Notes

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course

Please note that this course 100% self-paced and is open for 1 month to complete. 

Section Title
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Starter Pack
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Nov 06, 2023 to Dec 05, 2023
Contact Hours
8.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $0.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Nov 02, 2023
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Nov 02, 2023
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Nov 03, 2023 to Nov 06, 2023
Required Software
Internet Connection and Laptop
Section Notes

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course

Please note that this course 100% self-paced and is open for 1 month to complete. 

Section Title
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Starter Pack
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Dec 04, 2023 to Jan 02, 2024
Contact Hours
8.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $0.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Dec 01, 2023 to Dec 04, 2023
Required Software
Internet Connection and Laptop
Section Notes

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course

Please note that this course 100% self-paced and is open for 1 month to complete. 

Section Title
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Starter Pack
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jan 08, 2024 to Feb 06, 2024
Contact Hours
8.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $0.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Jan 04, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Jan 04, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jan 05, 2024 to Jan 08, 2024
Required Software
Internet Connection and Laptop
Section Notes

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course

Please note that this course 100% self-paced and is open for 1 month to complete. 

Section Title
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Starter Pack
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Feb 05, 2024 to Mar 05, 2024
Contact Hours
8.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $0.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Feb 01, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 16, 2023 to Feb 01, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Feb 02, 2024 to Feb 05, 2024
Required Software
Internet Connection and Laptop
Section Notes

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course

Please note that this course 100% self-paced and is open for 1 month to complete. 

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