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.

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.

Speakers: To be announced