Webinar: Rebuilding Trust: Lessons from Canadian Blood Services for Workplace Inclusion [EN]
Webinar: Rebuilding Trust: Lessons from Canadian Blood Services for Workplace Inclusion [EN]
March 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 26 from 12 PM to 1 PM ET – Ce webinaire aura lieu en français le 19 mars.
This session will focus on the ongoing efforts by Canadian Blood Services to rebuild and strengthen trust with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. With the historic apology and updates to blood and plasma donor eligibility criteria, this webinar will highlight how Canadian Blood Services is addressing its past while looking forward. The event will explore the internal and external changes implemented to ensure inclusivity and equity, particularly for 2SLGBTQIA+ employees and donors. Participants will hear from key figures involved in this transformation, including Canadian Blood Services representatives and community leaders. A one-page infographic will also be shared as a resource for participants to use and share widely.
This program was made possible by the generosity of Canadian Blood Services financial donors.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the updated blood and plasma donor eligibility criteria at Canadian Blood Services and their impact on 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
- Learn about the organizational changes implemented to foster greater inclusion internally at Canadian Blood Services.
- Explore how trust can be rebuilt within marginalized communities through policy changes and community engagement.
- Gain insights into how other organizations can apply similar strategies to build trust and foster inclusive workplaces.
Target Audience:
- 2SLGBTQIA+ employees at Pride at Work Canada’s partner organizations
- HR & DEI professionals
- Leaders committed to staying informed about key developments affecting 2SLGBTQIA+ employees in Canada and fostering inclusive workplace practices.
About the speaker:
Terrie Foster (she/they), manager of stakeholder engagement, Canadian Blood Services
Terrie (she/they) is registered nurse and longtime Canadian Blood Services employee. They currently work in stakeholder engagement, where they engage with diverse communities who are interested in the work Canadian Blood Services does. They are a member of CBS’s 2SLGBTQIA+ advisory committee, a member of Pride at Work Canada, and the co-chair of CBS’s 2SLGBTQIA+ ERG. Terrie is also a grateful blood recipient and has felt firsthand the impact that donation can make.
Francesco MacAllister-Caruso (he/they), Communications Officer, Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
Francesco MacAllister-Caruso (he/they) is a policy analyst and communications professional based on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg territory (Ottawa, ON). Since 2020, they have worked in the Community-Based Research Centre’s communications department, crafting compelling promotional products that support the organization’s research and advocacy on queer and trans health.
Francesco is also a doctoral candidate in political science at Concordia University in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal, QC). Their research explores 2S/LGBTQIA+ political representation, citizenship and policy problems in Canada. Passionate about bridging the gap between academia and public discourse, Francesco’s work is dedicated to making research and policy discussions more accessible and impactful.
In their free time, Francesco enjoys playing video games, cooking, baking bread, and gardening.
Accessibility:
- Spoken language: English
- Automatic translation: English to French
- Closed 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.
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