Pride at Work Canada was founded in 2008 to promote more inclusive workplaces for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Over the years, this organization has witnessed several positive changes for the people we serve, including labour rights, the ban on conversion therapy and changes in the blood donation eligibility criteria. At the same time, we have never let our guard down in the continuous fight against discrimination and ignorance as they continue to exist. The organization understands the importance of educating people on topics to promote a more inclusive and peaceful society. In recent years, we have engaged and advised...

On June 15, Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada joined the collective voices of 170 civil society groups from around the world to send a letter to The World Bank President, Ajay Banga, calling on him to lead specific, concrete, and timely actions in response to Uganda’s Abhorrent Anti-Homosexuality Law 2023 that is in force and leaving in its wake devastating consequences. Read the full letter below or download it using the link. Urgent World Bank Action Should Address Discriminatory Ugandan Law 170 Groups Call on the New World Bank President to Defend the Importance of Inclusive Economic Development (Kampala/New York, June...

Pride at Work Canada stands in solidarity with the brave women in Iran who are leading a revolutionary movement and fighting for their basic human rights and liberation. This movement has been sparked by the murder of 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman, Mahsa Jina Amini, by Iran’s “morality police” after she was arrested for allegedly not wearing her hijab (head scarf) correctly. Since the tragic death of Amini, brave protestors have been peacefully demonstrating to demand for the fall of the repressive regime of Iran, the Islamic Republic. This is a mass intersectional revolutionary movement that includes women, youth, LGBTQIA+ communities, ethnic...

On August 24, 2021 Pride at Work Canada presented Working While Trans – Thriving and Surviving. The panel was organized and moderated by Irfan Lakhani (he/him), Programs Assistant, Action Plans, at Pride at Work Canada. Here are some of the highlights: Screenshots with the moderator Irfan Lakhani and the emcee Connor Pion. Lakhani opened the conversation by first welcoming and introducing the panel of three inspiring thought-leaders: Dani Gomez-Ortega (she/her), Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Loblaw Companies Limited Karibu Ramos (they/them), Executive Director and Founder, Elevate Equity Val Walls (they/them), Director Sales Effectiveness, Scotiabank “It is darn exhausting. Because...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Permanent, full-time position Organization Founded in 2008, Pride at Work Canada is the leading Canadian not-for-profit organization promoting workplaces that are inclusive of Two-Spirit, queer and trans people. We work with a member network of Canadian employers that share our vision of a nation where everyone can achieve their full potential at work, regardless of gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit prideatwork.ca Position Overview The Leadership Programs Coordinator will be integral to Pride at Work Canada’s leadership programs that develop Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ workplace leaders. The incumbent will be responsible for two ticketed leadership...

Permanent, full-time position Organization Founded in 2008, Pride at Work Canada is the leading Canadian not-for-profit organization promoting workplaces that are inclusive of 2Spirit, queer and trans people. We work with a member network of Canadian employers that share our vision of a nation where everyone can achieve their full potential at work, regardless of gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit prideatwork.ca. Position Overview The incumbent will be integral to the day-to-day coordination of the Executive Director’s schedule and the work of Pride at Work Canada’s Board of Directors. The Executive Coordinator will understand...

Volunteer oppportunity with multiple positions available Start date: May 2021 About Pride at Work Canada Through dialogue, education and thought leadership, Pride at Work Canada empowers employers to build workplaces that celebrate all employees regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Our learning, networking and community events happen across the country, celebrating and connecting the most inclusive Canadian employers. About the Thought Leadership Committee Pride at Work Canada is seeking dedicated volunteers with professional experience in the areas of inclusion, diversity, human resources, LGBTQ2+ advocacy and related fields. Under the leadership of a member of Pride at Work...

  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...

Permanent, full-time position Start date: January 11, 2021 Organization Founded in 2008, Pride at Work Canada is the leading Canadian not-for-profit organization promoting workplaces that are inclusive of 2Spirit, queer and trans people. We work with a member network of Canadian employers that share our vision of a nation where everyone can achieve their full potential at work, regardless of gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit prideatwork.ca. Position Overview Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Business Operations will be responsible for building processes and monitoring functions that meet organizational needs in three...

Permanent, full-time position Start date: January 11, 2021 Organization Founded in 2008, Pride at Work Canada is the leading Canadian not-for-profit organization promoting workplaces that are inclusive of 2Spirit, queer and trans people. We work with a member network of Canadian employers that share our vision of a nation where everyone can achieve their full potential at work, regardless of gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit prideatwork.ca. Position Overview Reporting to the Manager of Programs, the Programming Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Pride at Work Canada’s programs that meet organizational needs in three...

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...

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...

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...

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...