14Oct

In Case You Missed It: Beyond Equity Towards Justice

October 14, 2021 editor 167

On July 14th, 2021, Pride at Work Canada in collaboration with the Black HR Professionals of Canada presented the Virtual ProPride: Beyond Equity Towards Justice. The session was emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Board director and Chair of Thought Leadership Committee Angela Facundo (she/her, they/them) was the third of Pride at Work Canada’s 2021 Virtual ProPride Series and sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright. Here are some of the highlights: Screenshot from the session with Harlan Pruden and Angela Facundo. “… But I think until we make spaces in which the slaves and everyone is invited to that table, there...

30Sep

In Case You Missed It: Beyond Diversity Towards Dignity

September 30, 2021 editor 160

On June 22, 2020 Pride at Work Canada partnered with Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council to present a panel on Beyond Diversity Towards Dignity, emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Board Member Claire Yick (she/her). Here are some of the highlights: Albert McLeod (he/him, she/her), the Board Director of the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba, 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 Manitoba and has thirty years of experience as a human rights activist. He spoke about employment being an inherent right of Canadians as well a...

30Sep

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

September 30, 2021 editor 153

Over the past several months, many of us have been closely following the tragic discovery of the remains of almost two thousand First Nations children across Canada, not including the documented deaths in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports. This development prompted the creation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. September 30 is now a federal statutory holiday honouring the lost children and Survivors of Residential Schools, their families and communities. This day presents an opportunity for all Canadians to have meaningful discussions about the legacy of Residential Schools and to take action by directly supporting Residential School...

23Sep

In Case You Missed It: Beyond Inclusion Towards Belonging

September 23, 2021 editor 147

On June 9th, 2021, Pride at Work Canada in collaboration with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable presented Virtual ProPride: Beyond Inclusion Towards Belonging. Emceed by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Educational Developer and member of Pride at Work Canada’s Board, Terri Eklund (she/her), this virtual session was the first of Pride at Work Canada’s 2021 Virtual ProPride Series and sponsored by Amazon Canada. Here are some of the highlights: “We cannot acknowledge the land without acknowledging the First People that were here, and including those Gender-Diverse, Non-Binary, and Trans Indigenous people that have existed on this land long before...

10Aug

Behind the scenes: Our video animation project

August 10, 2021 editor 137

By Luis Augusto Nobre – Marketing and Communications Coordinator Teamwork is one of the most important words to achieve success when we work in a group. And I am happy to say that I had the pleasure of working on a great project with such amazing people. For five months, some of us at Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada and some students and professors at Algonquin College were a team creating and developing the video animation that we launched in June. The video above, available in English and in French, is the result of the final project developed...

17Jun

National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 17, 2021 editor 120

This Monday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. That this day takes place during Indigenous History Month and Pride Month is of great significance to the communities Pride at Work Canada serves, which include Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer and LGBTQ+ Indigenous people. This year these concurrent celebratory months take place following the tragic discovery by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation of the remains of 215 First Nations children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. For Indigenous people in Canada the orange shirt is a symbol of the residential school survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad. She shared her story of having...

29Oct

In Case You Missed It: Panel Discussion: Making a Global Impact

October 29, 2020 editor 136

On October 21, 2020, Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada presented a panel on Making a Global Impact, emceed by Pride at Work Canada’s Director of Thought Leadership Angela Facundo (she/her) and sponsored by Microsoft. Here are some of the highlights: “Our topic Making a Global Impact is important and timely. Many of us are realizing that LGBTQ2+ communities within Canada and within traditional territories here are in many ways leading a global conversation about diversity, inclusion, and the capacity to work.” Angela Facundo Jason Brommet (he/him), the Head of Modern Work & Security Business of Microsoft Canada...

09Sep

Au cas où vous l’auriez manqué: Génération Z à l’emploi

September 9, 2020 editor 144

Fierté 2020 restera sans aucun doute gravée dans les mémoires comme l’une des éditions les plus uniques de l’histoire. Cependant, Fierté au travail Canada a persévéré pour créer un impact positif dans son réseau. Le 12 août dernier, Fierté au travail Canada a collaboré avec l’organisme Fusion Jeunesse pour présenter un panel à propos des façons dont les jeunes LGBTQ2 + vivent le marché du travail et l’inclusion en entreprise, animé par le Président du conseil d’administration de Fierté au travail Canada, Mathieu Desjardins et modéré par Gabriel Bran Lopez, Président et fondateur de Fusion Jeunesse. Voici quelques points marquants...

30Jul

2020 Pride & Media

July 30, 2020 editor 127

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 131

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 130

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 103

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 108

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 70

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 72

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 73

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 75

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 67

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 63

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...