Spring/Summer CCDI Online Sessions
Memorial is an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). As part of this partnership, Memorial employees and retirees are invited to attend CCDI webinars. Below is a listing of the webinars being offered from May to August 2021.
Please click on the links below to register for any of the webinars. Please note, registration for CCDI webinars closes the day before each scheduled session.
When registering, please click on "Employer Partner" as the registration type, complete the form and follow the steps. If you have any questions or require accommodations, such as ASL interpreting or real-time captioning, please contact Tina Hickey, employment equity officer, Department of Human Resources.
In addition to the below webinars, a repository of recorded CCDI webinars is available. For instructions on how to access these webinars, please click here.
Supplier Diversity – What is it and why is it important?
Date: May 4, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Devika Pandey
Supplier diversity is about the advancement of business diversity and inclusion in Canada by bringing more women-owned, BIPOC-owned, LGBTQ2+-owned and PwD-owned businesses into the corporate supply chain. It educates procurement professionals on the importance of supplier diversity and what they can do to broaden an organization's vendor/supply network.
The Difference Between Racism, Not Racist and Anti-racist
Date: May 13, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Devika Pandey and Anne-Marie Pham
In the last year, racism has been a central to the conversation and is shaping policy and discourse in politics, the workplace and in the news cycle. This webinar will review what racism is and the key differences between 'not being racist' versus 'being anti-racist'. The webinar will conclude with tips and practices on how to be actively anti-racist in the workplace.
Religious Inclusion, a Starting Point for the Workplace
Date: May 27, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: TBD
With a diverse workforce comes diverse religious practices. This webinar will explore some starting steps to becoming a more religiously inclusive workplace which can engender and stimulate a climate of pluralism.
Land Acknowledgements – The Why and How
Date: June 10, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: TBD
Land acknowledgements are not perfunctory cultural observations made before officially commencing with a formal event. They have a huge historical significance. This webinar will explore the importance, impact and effective implementation of land acknowledgements in the Canadian workplace.
Gender Expression Versus Gender Identity
Date: June 22, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: TBD
It is important that we continue to expand our understanding of the nuances and distinctions between these two gender-based terminologies. This webinar will explore the meaning of gender expression and gender identity.
Gender-Neutral Facilities and Pronoun Importance
Date: July 6, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: TBD
This webinar will discuss the importance of gender-neutral facilities and how to properly set them up. The webinar will also explore the importance of pronoun use.
Diversity and Inclusion 101: Practical Initiatives You Can Start Today
Date: July 15, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Devika Pandey
https://ccdi.ca/event-calendar/ccdi-webinar-di-101-practical-initiatives-you-can-start-today/
Successfully implementing diversity and inclusion strategy in the workplace can seem like a painstaking and lengthy process. D&I 101 dials the discussion back to the basics and fundamentals which are necessary for future growth and progress of your D&I initiatives.
Resilience Through an Intersectional Lens
Date: July 29, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: TBD
https://ccdi.ca/event-calendar/ccdi-webinar-resilience-through-an-intersectional-lens/
Resilience is a strategy that enables individuals to survive and even thrive in times of uncertainty. This webinar will apply this concept by helping participants understand the compounding impacts of intersecting identities on one's level of resilience, and explores tips to develop more holistic and inclusive workplace strategies around resilience.
Building Community Relationships as an Organization
Date: August 10, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Anne-Marie Pham
https://ccdi.ca/event-calendar/ccdi-webinar-building-community-relationships-as-an-organization/
This webinar explores the value proposition and tips for building inclusive community relationships.
Safe Spaces and Effective Conflict Resolution
Date: August 19, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Deanna Matzanke
https://ccdi.ca/event-calendar/ccdi-webinar-safe-spaces-and-effective-conflict-resolution/
This webinar will reinstall the building blocks of space and explore effective conflict resolution practices.
Inclusive Marketing
Date: August 26, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by: TBD
https://ccdi.ca/event-calendar/ccdi-webinar-inclusive-marketing/
The reality of inclusive marketing is that the bad examples out-number the good ones. This webinar will tackle the subject of diversity and inclusion in marketing. Real life examples of when marketing to a diverse clientele is done the right way will be examined, versus when it misses or ignores the target. Tips and guides will also be included on how to create the sort of inclusive marketing plans needed to deliver a successful campaign.