Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM ET – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.
Live Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada.

At a time when trans and queer identities are being increasingly targeted by polarizing policies in Alberta and Saskatchewan, it is crucial for workplaces to understand the impact of this politicization on 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and on the FrancoQueer community in particular. This webinar, presented by Pride at Work Canada in collaboration with the Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest, will outline the challenges faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the workplace and explore practical ways to effectively support them in the face of rising intolerance and polarizing discourse.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the impact of the politicization of 2SLGBTQIA+ identities: Gain an in-depth understanding of recent policies in Alberta and Saskatchewan and their effect on the safety and well-being of trans and queer employees.
• Support resilience and inclusion: Identify inclusion strategies for employers and teams to create a safe, respectful and supportive work environment for trans and queer people.
• Foster safe environments: Discover best practices to strengthen the resilience and safety of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace, including mental health and community support resources.
• Raise awareness and engage stakeholders: Educate and engage teams on the importance of inclusivity in a tense political context, to enable everyone to be an effective ally in the workplace.

Target Audience:

• DEI and HR professionals and managers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and elsewhere
• Members and allies of employee resource groups supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ and francoqueer communities
• Organizations committed to diversity and inclusion, particularly for linguistically and gender-diverse populations

Presentation:

Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins (she/her), Project Coordinator at Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest

Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins is a queer woman who grew up in the French-speaking community of Edmonton, in Treaty 6 territory. She studied at the University of Alberta, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Film Studies. She has worked in radio, youth education and community research. Rose-Eva was named a ‘Top 30 Under 30’ by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation in 2020. She has worked as Program Manager for the Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest since 2021. She has been on the Board of Directors of the Pride Centre of Edmonton since 2019.

Accessibility:

• Spoken language: French
• Automatic translation: French to English
• Close captioning provided: English and French
• Format: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)
• Engagement type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)
• Please register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to events@prideatwork.ca.

This event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline, please send an email to events@prideatwork.ca.