Our vision is a Canada without prejudice and discrimination – a country that celebrates diversity, difference and inclusion. CCDI is proud to share with you its latest initiatives, events and resources dedicated to driving the diversity conversation here in Canada.

March 2020

As a diversity and inclusion professional, you know your skills are vital to the future of Canadian organizations. Yet, how can you prove to your clients or employers that you have what it takes to advance the D&I agenda and promote real change? Get certified and become a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™). The deadline to register is March 16, 2020.  Learn more...

Upcoming events

CCDI Webinar: Managing bias in hiring March 10: English D&I: The UnConference March 11: Halifax, NS (sold out) March 24: Montreal, QC CCDI Webinar: Gender diversity March 26: English

D&I: The UnConference March 26: Toronto, ON (sold out) March 27: Mississauga, ON (sold out) April 6: Toronto, ON (second date) CCDI Webinar: Managing micro-aggressions April 7: English CCDI Webinar: Leveraging cultural difference at work April 23: English

Talking to Canadians Talking to Canadians is a podcast that strives to tell the unique and diverse stories of Canadians. CCDI’s Founder & CEO, Michael Bach, sits down with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and dives into their unique, lived experiences, to share what connects us as Canadians. Episode 10: Marcelo Lu Subscribe today on  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Play ,  Spotify , and  SoundCloud .

Awards of Success 2020 CCDI’s Awards of Success have been designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to diversity and inclusion here in Canada – whether internally to their organization or externally to the community at large. Nominations are now open!  Learn more...

Become an Individual Practitioner today! Individual practitioners’ benefits are a scaled-down version of what the people working with our Employer Partners enjoy, and are limited to our events, which are also valuable for networking. Learn more. ..

Welcome to our new Employer Partners We mainly work with employers, because we know that when the workplace is inclusive, positive effects are felt by the broader community. Join us in welcoming the latest addition to our unparalleled  Employer Partner roster : ATCO Canadian Food Inspection Agency Globe and Mail Halifax Public Libraries Lockheed Martin Pacific Blue Cross Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation

CCDI in the news February 3, 2020: CCDI announces new board members February 1, 2020: Police diversity plan calls for special equity office

Upcoming observances

March 8: Chotrul Duchen March 8: International Women’s Day March 9-10: Magha Puja Day March 9-10: Holi March 9-10: Purim March 17: Saint Patrick's Day March 19: Spring Equinox March 19-20: Naw-Ruz March 20: International Francophonie Day March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 28: Birth of Prophet Zarathustra March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

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