30Jul

2020 Pride & Media

July 30, 2020 editor 151

Pride 2020 will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most unique seasons in history. However, Pride at Work Canada has persevered to make a positive impact on our network. Since March, we have offered weekly online engagements to the employees of our National & Regional Partners and presented important content to the general public. Despite physical distancing and cancellation of in-person events, our online events allowed us to connect with thousands of people across Canada and around the world. Our topics touched on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic impact, inclusive language and communications, allyship, trans and gender diverse...

28Jul

In Case You Missed It: Queering the Future of Work

July 28, 2020 editor 163

On July 22, 2020 Pride at Work Canada partnered with The Conference Board of Canada to present a panel on Queering the Future of Work, emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Executive Director Colin Druhan. Here are some of the highlights: “The new normal can help us find new ways to be engaged” ~ Sylvia Maracle Dr. Sylvia Maracle, the Executive Director of Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres started the event off with remarks. Maracle is a two-spirit Mohawk elder from Tyendinaga who has been a leader and educator for over fourty years. She talked about how, for many...

14Jul

In Case You Missed It: LGBTQ2+ Inclusion in the Skilled Trades

July 14, 2020 editor 160

On July 8, 2020 Pride at Work Canada partnered with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) to present a panel on LGBTQ2+ Inclusion in the Skilled Trades, emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Manager of Programs Jade Pichette. Here are some of the highlights: “We have to recognize that Indigenous people face a lot of barriers; accessing education, opportunities for apprenticeships.” – T. Sharp Dopler T. Sharp Dopler, a Two-Spirit who uses all pronouns, opened the session with remarks. Sharp is considered a Traditional Knowledge Keeper and Carrier of Ceremony in the Ottawa community and has been an educator, community worker...

25Jun

In Case You Missed It: Two-Spirit Inclusion in the Workplace

June 25, 2020 editor 134

On June 24, 2020 Pride at Work Canada partnered with Indigenous Works to present a panel on Two-Spirit Inclusion in the Workplace, emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Manager of Programs Jade Pichette. The virtual session was sponsored by Bell. Here are some of the highlights: “Let us not forget a long history that began fourty-five years ago at the Gay American Indians of San Francicso in 1975” – Albert McLeod Two-Spirit Elder Albert McLeod opened the session with remarks. McLeod is a Status Indian with ancestry from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and the Metis community of Norway House in northern...

12Jun

In Case You Missed It: Queer & Trans Women Leading the Way

June 12, 2020 editor 141

On June 10, 2020 Pride at Work Canada/ Fierté au travail Canada collaborated with Catalyst Canada to present a panel on the contributions of queer and trans women to workplace inclusion efforts, emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Manager of Programs Jade Pichette. Here are some of the highlights: “There is a power within you that needs to be shared with other people” – Ma-Nee Chacaby Two-spirit Ojibwa-Cree elder Ma-Nee Chacaby opened the session with remarks, noting that it’s as important to value the contributions of youth as it is to respectfully listen to elders like herself. She shared personal...

29May

2020 Pride Season

May 29, 2020 editor 92

Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada will celebrate PRIDE with you, our LGBTQ2+ communities and our National and Regional Partners from coast to coast this summer. We have been working on several virtual events to celebrate and connect people from all provinces and territories over June, July and August. Some of them are open to the general public, some are for our members, being an exclusive opportunity just for employees of Pride at Work Canada’s National and Regional Partners. Virtual ProPride 2020 – FREE events Our Virtual ProPride 2020 Season is open to anyone who would like to learn...

10Jul

La Fierté au travail : un sujet toujours d’actualité

July 10, 2018 editor 99

Écrit par David Tremblay Nous passons tous de longues heures derrière notre bureau; le lieu de travail est une deuxième demeure où l’on côtoie collègues, patrons et parfois, nos clients. Afin de briller à sa juste valeur, il est important de s’y sentir à l’aise et respecter sans condition. Encore en 2018, bien que les mentalités évoluent à vitesse Grand V, beaucoup de travail reste à faire. Avec notre rapport Hiring Across All Spectrums sorti plus tôt cette année, nous souhaitons mettre en lumière la réalité au travail de la communauté LGBTQ2+ qui n’est pas nécessairement connue de tous. ...

03Jul

3 Ways Pride at Work Canada Can Fuel Your LGBTQ2+ Diversity Work

July 3, 2018 editor 100

By Jason Reilly In June of 2017, as we danced down the middle of Yonge Street in our fourth consecutive Toronto Pride Parade, I couldn’t help but reflect back on how it all started. From humble beginnings to a major public celebration of our diversity, we couldn’t have done it alone. It took a village (people!). Our organization joined Pride at Work Canada as a National Partner in 2009, just one year after the organization was formed. It was a strong signal to our Associates that diversity and inclusion matter and that they were going to be a major focus...

15Jun

4 reasons ProPride is a “must attend” event this summer

June 15, 2018 editor 99

By Chloe Von Dersch Pride at Work Canada is proud to bring you ProPride — a series of networking events for LGBTQ2+ professionals and allies taking place across the country this summer. Here are the top four reasons to attend a ProPride event: 1. Over half of LGBTQ2+ people in Canada are not out to everyone they work with We spend so much of our time at work, so it’s more important than ever to celebrate and connect with Pride at Work Community Partners who have made a commitment to fostering environments where all people can achieve their full potential,...

29Nov

Yesterday and Today: A response to Justin Trudeau’s Apology to LGBTQ2 Communities

November 29, 2017 editor 93

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on behalf of the Government of Canada to LGBTQ2 (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and, two-spirit) communities across the country. He apologized for decades of discrimination, active and passive, a milestone for community members who have endured countless injustices from institutions meant to protect them. The Prime Minister’s apology recognized the intentional and systemic oppression many LGBTQ2 community members faced at the hands of the Canadian government, acknowledging that homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia have been built into the structures that this nation was formed on. Importantly, the Prime Minister noted...

20Nov

Trans Day of Remembrance 2017 – Pride at Work Canada Interview with Susan Gapka

November 20, 2017 editor 99

The words below have been adapted from an interview with Susan Gapka, which took place on November 17, 2017. Pride at Work Canada would like to extend our immense thanks for all community members who continue to do inspiring work, which changes our world for the better. Today marks the 18th annual Trans Day of Remembrance, which began to commemorate the death of Rita Hester – a trans woman whose murder remains unsolved to this day. Trans Day of Remembrance commemorations and celebrations happen all over Canada, and should be events driven by and for trans communities. Gwendolyn...

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