Equity

• Gender-inclusive training course for trades celebrates first Manitoba graduates

  A new training course on gender-inclusiveness for male supervisors in trades in Manitoba graduated its first class on Friday. Two grads will now become facilitators.

  Education

  Jun 14
  
• Kingston Police rolling out diversity initiatives

  Kingston Police are rolling out new diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives following a report in 2022 that exposed gaps in underserved communities.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
  
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• Sustainability framework introduced as Regina works to reduce emissions

  The report presents a framework to ensure the looming energy transition is equitable for all residents of Regina.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
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• University of Guelph to establish new anti-racism policy statement

  The university says the policy statement aims to identify, dismantle, and eliminate all forms of racism as part of their ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

  Education

  Oct 13, 2022
• Western University and UBC launch ‘action kit’ to fight substance use stigma

  The Action Kit encourages health-care practitioners to engage people with experiences of stigma and poor care in a way that ensures their voices are heard, project leaders say.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
• Access to monkeypox vaccine in N.S., N.B. a barrier for LGBTQ2+ community: advocates

  A lack of access to monkeypox vaccines has raised a lot of questions about equitable access to health care for the LGBTQ2+ community in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2022
• Early child-care workforce in Manitoba receives $37M to support wage equity

  The federal and provincial governments are investing $37 million toward pay equity for early childhood workers in Manitoba to help address 'labour market shortages.'

  Economy

  Jun 27, 2022
• Should you rent or buy a home? Why that calculation might be changing

  Some Canadians have been questioning whether they can — or should — take the plunge from renting a home to buying one. Here's what the experts say.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
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• Burlington addresses ‘period poverty’ through pilot project

  Meed Ward says the initiative was started by two young women to raise awareness about period poverty and calls it a big step forward for 'equity, diversity and inclusion.'

  Lifestyle

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Halifax Black Film Festival returns with record-breaking number of films

  The Halifax Black Film Festival is celebrating its sixth anniversary online from Feb. 24 to 27.

  Perspectives

  Feb 17, 2022