In this section you will find information for self-learning, capacity building, links for educational videos, webinars, TED talks, Books/recommended readings, etc…
Learning & Development
Self-Learning & Educational ResourcesIncludes self-guided courses, research reports, toolkits, and guides related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Covers materials from academic institutions, organizations, and experts providing foundational knowledge on social justice, intersectionality, and human rights.
- Implicit Association Test – Harvard – Project Implicit
- The Diversity Institute – Toronto Metropolitan University
- Immigrant Refugee and Mental Health Project Courses (IRMHP) – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Digital Safety Strategies – NTEN
- Ontario Human Rights Commission: Ableism and Discrimination Based on Disability – Ontario Human Rights Commission
- EDI Learning Modules – Open World Learning
- The Learning Network & Knowledge Hub – University of Western Ontario
- e-Learning – Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Articles on Diversity and Inclusion – Harvard Business Review
- Social Justice Glossary – STR Consulting
- Name Shouts (Help with Pronouncing Names) – Name Shouts
- The Micropedia of Microaggressions – The Micropedia
- Glossary of Terms – Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
- Inclusive Workplace Guide: Creating a Safe Space for Dialogue on Anti-Racism – Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
- Call It Out: Racism, Racial Discrimination and Human Rights – Ontario Human Rights Commission
- The Canadian Diversity Initiative – Online Training – The Canadian Diversity Initiative
- Center for Creative Leadership – Center for Creative Leadership
- Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Pathway to Professional Excellence for Direct Support Professionals – The International Journal for Direct Support Professionals vol 14 issue 6 (July 15, 2025)
- Disability Pride Month – July – Canadian Association for Supported Employment (July 15, 2025)
- Anti‑Racism Projects – Changing Our Lives (July 4, 2025)
- Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism – PBS Kids – For Parents (July 4, 2025)
- Autism and Gender: Understanding the Connection – Kerry’s Place (June 20, 2025)
- Brave Space at Kerry’s Place – Kerry’s Place (June 20, 2025)
- Wheel of Privilege and Power – Just 1 Voice (June 20, 2025)
- Autism 101 Guide – SAAAC Autism Centre
- Coalition of Muslim Women – K-W Muslim Women Making Change
- Decade of Healthy Ageing – The Platform – UN Healthy Ageing Directorate
- Institute on Community Integration – University of Minnesota
- Learning About Racism (5 courses) – Canadian Race Relations Foundation
- National Flags of the World – Nations Online
- Population Share of Immigrants, Permanent Residents Hits 23% Record: Census – CBC News
- Toronto Holocaust Museum – Toronto Holocaust Museum
- Truths of Institutionalization: Past and Present – Truths of Institutionalization: Past and Present
- Intro to Gender Diversity 2024 – Trans Care BC
Workshops, Webinars & Training ModulesFeatures recorded webinars, online courses, and structured learning sessions from reputable organizations and institutions. Covers topics such as anti-racism, disability inclusion, gender equity, and decolonization.
- Understanding and Managing the Backlash for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – YouTube – Diversity Institute
- Human Trafficking 101 – REAL Xchange
- Federation of Black Canadians – Federation of Black Canadians
- Open Future Learning – Open Future Learning
- Comm(UNITY) Radio – Race & Disability Canada
- Accessibility and Inclusion in the Non-Profit Sector – Disability and Workplace Accommodations – Ontario Disability Employment Network & REAL Xchange
- An Introduction to the Online Disability Awareness & Confidence Training for the Developmental Services Sector – Ontario Disability Employment Network & REAL Xchange
- How Do We Overcome Our Fear of Talking About Racism? – University of British Columbia
- Mitigating Online Queerphobic Hate – YouTube – Wisdom2Action & The Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network
- Centering Black and Indigenous Youth – Ontario Non-Profit Network
- The Unleading Project: A Call to Reclaim and Redefine Leadership – York University
- Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens (Part 1) – Wellbeing Waterloo Region
- Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens (Part 2) – Wellbeing Waterloo Region
- Challenging Systemic Barriers: The Equity Lens (Part 3) – Wellbeing Waterloo Region
- Ontario Digital Literacy Access Network – Ontario Digital Literacy Access Network
- The Learning Platform for Holocaust Education and Antisemitism – Toronto Holocaust Museum
- Embrace Race – Embrace Race
- Stay As Safe As Possible: Say No to Exploitation and Human Trafficking – REAL Xchange
- Five Good Ideas for Being Inclusive of Indigenous Peoples – Maytree
- Five Good Ideas to Create a Sense of Community and Belonging at Your Workplace – Maytree
- Five Good Ideas for Disrupting Ableism in the Workplace – Maytree
- Beyond the Colonial Binary: First Nations’ Ways of Knowing, Being and Living a 2S Identity – Missy Fishman, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations (hosted by Community Living Toronto)
- Building Cultural Competency and Cultural Safety – HR Intervals (July 9, 2025)
- Supporting BIPOC Board Members, Staff And Management – HR Intervals (July 9, 2025)
- Introduction to Anti‑Black Racism eLearning Module – Toronto Academic Health Science Network (July 4, 2025)
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis Culture, Colonization and the Determinants of Health for Ontario Health Employees – Ontario Health (July 4, 2025)
- The Five Stages of DEI Maturity – Harvard Business Review
- Podcast: Disability and Gender Justice With Jenna Barnable – Canadian Women’s Foundation
- Intersecting Identities: Understanding Intersectionality and Disability – REAL Xchange and ODEN
- The Impact of Anti-Human Trafficking in the Developmental Services Sector – Partners for Planning and Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
- The Coin Model of Privilege and Critial Allyship: Setting the Stage for Action on Anti-Black Racism – U of T Temerty Faculty of Medicine
- Understanding and Supporting 2SLGBTQI Experiences with Dementia: Webinar Recording – Egale
Videos & PodcastsCurated video lectures, TED Talks, YouTube series, and podcasts discussing various aspects of equity and inclusion. Includes personal narratives, expert insights, and historical perspectives on oppression and systemic change.
- The Urgency of Intersectionality – Kimberlé Crenshaw
- The Best Lessons I Learned from Nelson Mandela – YouTube – Motivational Speakers Agency – Zelda La Grange
- Psychological Safety and Direct Support Professionals – Hands The Family Help Network, Vita CLS Mens Sana, & NADSP
- Swimming Up Niagara Falls! The Battle to Get Disability Rights Added to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice, David Lepofsky
- Belonging Breakdowns – Upwork
- Unjudge Someone – The Human Library – The Human Library Organization
- Robin DiAngelo Discusses ‘White Fragility’ – YouTube – Seattle Channel
- Allyship, Accomplice, Co-conspirator – YouTube – Women’s Voices
- TED Talk – Intersectionality & Disability – TED Talk, featuring Keri Gray
- Never Forgotten, Never Again – YouTube – Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley
- Implicit Bias: Make Friends to Tackle Bias – PBS – POV Video Series
- Implicit Bias: Why We’re Awkward – PBS – POV Video Series
- Implicit Bias: Check Our Bias to Wreck Our Bias – PBS – POV Video Series
- Being Black in Canada – CBC News
- Black North Initiative – Black North Initiative
- Down: Canada’s Black Caregivers – YouTube – Stories for Caregivers
- The DNA Journey – Momondo
- Five Good Ideas to Foster IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Leading to Belonging) – Maytree / YouTube (July 14, 2025)
- Podcast: Disability and Gender Justice With Jenna Barnable – Canadian Women’s Foundation (July 11, 2025)
- “There Isn’t One Right Answer”: Shakil Choudhury on the Complexity of Psychological Safety – Anima Leadership / YouTube (July 9, 2025)
- Anti‑Racism Videos to Watch with Your Kids – Chicago Parent (July 4, 2025)
- For Teachers and Parents—21 Anti‑Racism Videos to Share With Kids – CHC Resource Library (July 4, 2025)
- Anti‑Racism: What is Racism? – CBC Kids / YouTube (July 4, 2025)
- Implicit Bias: “Peanut Butter Jelly & Racism” – PBS (July 4, 2025)
- TED Talk – The Urgency of Intersectionality – Ted Talk
- The Five Stages of DEI Maturity – Harvard Business Review
- Brené Brown – Brené Brown
- CBC News Series: “Welcome to Canada” Explores the Views and Experiences of Newcomers – CBC News
- Podcast – Anima Leadership on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) – Anima Leadership
- Shift Happens – Comedy Clubs Weren’t For People with Disabilities…Until Now – TVO Today
- 21 Anti-Racism Videos to Share with Kids – We Are Teachers Free Classroom Resources
- The Five Stages of DEI Maturity – Harvard Business Review
Resources, Videos & Recommended ReadingsA collection of books, articles, and essays that provide deeper insights into equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. Includes works by thought leaders, scholars, and activists in the field.
- Equity is Essential to Achieving Diversity and Inclusion – DiversiPro – Hamlin Grange
- What is Intersectionality? And Why Is It Important in Gender Equity? – Canadian Women & Sport
- Understanding Inclusion: Why Belonging at Work Matters – Harvard Business Review
- The Intersection of Blackness & Disability in Canada – ASE Community Foundation for People with Disabilities
- The Five Stages of DEI Maturity – Harvard Business Review
Practical Tools & Interactive ResourcesIncludes interactive learning tools such as implicit bias tests, inclusive language guides, social justice glossaries, and workplace inclusivity frameworks. Provides hands-on ways to engage with learning and apply principles in daily practice.
Miscellaneous
- The Inclusion Illusion – Disability Privilege Productions
- The Well – Networking Space for Black, Indigenous and Racialized Workers in the Non-Profit Sector – Ontario Non-Profit Network
- Implicit Bias – Self‑Paced for Pre‑K to 2 Years Old – PBS Kids (July 4, 2025)
- Celebrating Black Excellence – DiversiPro
- Topic: First Person – CBC News