Anti-Black Racism - An Intersectional Approach (INC-004)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

A foundational session for all Justice Canada employees with a focus on issues specific to Justice Canada, this course is designed to strengthen awareness, knowledge and understanding of anti-Black racism within the public service and in Canadian society so that you can contribute to an organizational culture where Black people experience full participation, belonging and equality.

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

• Cultivate strong relationships with colleagues that support racial equality within the workplace
• Implement the Clerk’s Call to Action Forward Direction to increase representation of Black employees in senior executive ranks
• Conduct GBA Plus analysis to strengthen engagement with diverse Black communities
• Confront anti-Black racism and other forms of inequality within the workplace
• Construct better-informed application of the recommendations of the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force as they relate to Black employees.
• Address anti-Black racism following the recent Report of the Auditor General on Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees.
• Address the recommendations in the Senate report on Anti-Black Racism, Sexism and Systemic Discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Accreditation by Law Societies:

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

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