Strategies for advancing racial equality and inclusion in the workplace (INC-002)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1 hour

Audience

Employees

Description

This session is only open to employees of the Policy Sector in the Department of Justice.

The speaking engagement will address the following topics:

• Terminology related to race and racism.
• How racism is manifested within Canadian society, the federal public service and the justice system.
• Results from the October 2023 Independent Auditor’s Report on Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees and the impact on the Department of Justice.
• Strategies for advancing racial equality and inclusion in the workplace, including strategies to implement the Clerk’s Call to Action.
• Strategies for individual employees to address racism in the workplace.
• Q&A

Learning objectives:

By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Understand terminology related to race and racism
• Understand how racism is manifested within Canadian society, the federal public service and the justice system. 
• Understand strategies for advancing racial equality and inclusion in the workplace, including strategies to implement the Clerk’s Call to Action.
• Understand strategies for individual employees to address racism in the workplace.

Presented by: The Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Facilitators:

• Mante Molepo, Mante Molepo Consulting, Bilingual

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Cost: Free 

Accommodation measures:

The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development. 

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accreditation by Law Societies:

If you have questions, please contact the accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).