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February is Black History Month, a time for people in Canada to celebrate and recognize the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous nation it is today. It is about celebrating resilience, innovation, and determination to work towards a more inclusive and diverse Canada. Learn more about Black History in Canada here.
Anti-Black racism, born out of historical systems that devalued Black lives, continues to this day in hiring practices, HR policies and workplace biases that make it very difficult for Black Canadians to succeed and advance in the workplace. Today, employers have an unprecedented opportunity to change this status quo. Our toolkit addresses the increasing demand for guidance on how employers can support Black employees by sustaining the ideals behind the Black Lives Matter movement. Explore CCDI's toolkit, Sustaining the Black Lives Matter movement in the workplace.
For more information on racism and anti-Black racism, we encourage you to use CCDI’s educational guide on racism and anti-Black racism. This guide has been updated recently and contains a broad range of resources for individuals and organizations to learn about racism and how we can build anti-racist workplaces and communities.
Additionally, we will be offering webinars with topics chosen specifically for Black History Month:
We hope you find these resources and events useful, not only for Black History Month, but as part of your diversity, equity and inclusion journey throughout the year.
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