Resources to improve workplace inclusion and diversity

As we concluded in our 2017 Trends Report, diversity, in all its forms, is a winning business model. “Focusing on cultural diversity and gender equality means reaching a wider audience, promoting the development of technologies for all, and, ultimately, generating greater profits.”

To help you introduce the best practices for inclusion and diversity in your business, here is a list of regional, national and international resources that provide support, training, resources and/or tools.

This list builds on the resources provided in the excellent Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit for the Interactive Digital Media Industry published by Interactive Ontario, with the financial support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Canada Media Fund, Ubisoft and Humber College.

Please help us keep this list comprehensive and current by submitting suggested changes and additions directly in this document. Note, however, that the official list is the one posted here on CMF Trends.

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Name	Location	Website	Region	Language	Type of resource	Description	region_hfilter	location_hfilter	language_hfilter	resource-type_hfilter
A Manager’s Guide to Reasonable Accommodation	British Columbia	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Tools	A guide addressing discrimination and accommodation in the context of employment by the Public Service Agency of British Columbia	western-provinces	british-columbia	english	tools
Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace (AbTeC)	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English	Community Organization, Training	As a partnership of universities and community organizations based at Concordia University, it offers workshops, residencies, symposia, and archives to identify and implement methods by which Indigenous people can use new media technologies to complement aboriginal cultures	quebec	montreal-quebec	english	community-organization training
Ada’s Team	Alberta	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Community Organization	A group of students at the University of Alberta dedicated to promoting diversity in computing, games, and technology	western-provinces	alberta	english	community-organization
Association for New Canadians: Diversity Training	St. John’s, Newfoundland	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English, French	Training	The Association offers diversity training workshops to businesses, community organizations, schools, government departments, and other interested groups The key goal of the Diversity Training Initiative is to increase cross-cultural awareness and understanding while promoting the importance of welcoming communities in attracting and retaining immigrants	atlantic-provinces	st-johns-newfoundland	english french	training
Autism in the Workplace Training	Nova Scotia	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English	Training	Autism Nova Scotia offers employers Autism in the Workplace training sessions	atlantic-provinces	nova-scotia	english	training
Bhasin Consulting	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Consultants, Training	E-learning modules on cultural competence, inclusive recruitment and leadership and development Offers consulting services on diversity and inclusion and other leadership issues	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	consultants training
Bureau d’intégration des nouveaux arrivants à Montréal (BINAM)	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Resources	Orientation and integration of newcomers, requests for proposals for projects to foster inclusion of immigrant workers	quebec	montreal-quebec	french	resources
Cadre de référence en matière de gestion de la diversité ethnoculturelle en entreprise	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Tools	Guide for business services staff in the Québec government departments engaged with economic development and employment. Contains a lot of interesting information and useful arguments in favour of diversity	quebec	quebec	french	tools
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (“CCDI”)	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Consultants, Resources, Training	Offers a number of services including: consulting services, in-person workshops across the country, webinars, commissioned research CCDI has developed case studies, toolkits, reports, blog posts and articles, which are freely available on their website. In particular, note the 20-page Toolkit for Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy They work with Centennial College (Ontario) to offer a Certificate in Leadership and Inclusion	national	canada	english french	consultants resources training
Change Dezign Consulting	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Consultants	Offers diversity and inclusion consulting and research services Program design and evaluation Leadership coaching in cultural competency	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	consultants
CHRA (Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés)	Quebec		Quebec	French	Resources	Special dossier on managing diversity, immigration and integration Another special dossier focuses on integrating people with disabilities into the workplace	quebec	quebec	french	resources
Commission des dro its de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English, French	Resources, Tools	Articles, videos and studies on diversity	quebec	quebec	english french	resources tools
Cultural Competency Training: Creating Inclusive Workplaces and Communities	New Brunswick	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English, French	Training	The workshops inform and engage individuals on cultural differences and how to become “culturally dexterous” The workshop was developed for employers, community organizations and educational institutions as well as individuals who have an interest in learning how to become more culturally aware	atlantic-provinces	new-brunswick	english french	training
Dames Making Games	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Community Organization, Consultants, Training	Workshops, meetups, game jams, intensive programs to help women to make games Consulting, policy development, speaking	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	community-organization consultants training
DeGama	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Community Organization, Training	Solidarity cooperative whose objective is to foster integration of newcomers to Québec, it offers workplace training on intercultural and diversity management	quebec	montreal-quebec	french	community-organization training
Directory of intercultural and cultural diversity trainings	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Community Organization, Consultants, Training	Directory of consultants, businesses, associations and organizations, public, parapublic and union organizations, teaching institutions	quebec	quebec	french	community-organization consultants training
Diversipro	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Consultants, Training	Diversity and intercultural competence consulting services Workshops	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	consultants training
Diversité artistique Montréal (DAM)	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Community Organization	Promotes cultural diversity in arts and culture by fostering the recognition and inclusion of all artists and artistic practices in Montreal’s professional networks & cultural institutions	quebec	montreal-quebec	french	community-organization
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace	Alberta	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Tools	Developed by Alberta Labour this free online interactive tool to help employers bring workplace diversity and inclusion to their organizations	western-provinces	alberta	english	tools
Diversity Essentials	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Training	Specialists who provide competency training on LGBTQ2+ awareness, sexual health, intersectionality and social equity issues for groups	western-provinces	winnipeg-manitoba	english	training
Diversity Solutions	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Consultants, Training	Workshops on diversity and inclusion, anti-oppression techniques E-learning Consulting	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	consultants training
Diversity Training Workshop	Prince Edward Island	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English	Training	The PEI Public Service Commission provides diversity awareness training programs to employees for understanding diversity in workplace	atlantic-provinces	prince-edward-island	english	training
Egon Zender	Calgary, Alberta, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	National	English	Resources, Training	Programs and information in support of welcoming and integration foreign-trained IT professionals	national	calgary-alberta montreal-quebec toronto-ontario	english	resources training
Emploi Nexus Montréal	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Consultants, Resources	From BINAM, the organization that works to integrate newcomers to Montreal, the project offers an array of business consulting services to support the hiring of immigrant professionals	quebec	montreal-quebec	french	consultants resources
Emploi Québec – Employment Integration Programs	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English, French	Resources	Financial assistance programs for hiring immigrants, visible minorities, and people with disabilities	quebec	quebec	english french	resources
Employment equity and human rights	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Resources	Government of Canada site that lists employers’ obligations with respect to employment equity and human rights	national	canada	english french	resources
Employment integration – directory of Montréal resources and initiatives	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Resources	Two sections: one for organizations and employers, the other for job seekers	quebec	montreal-quebec	french	resources
Entreprises Québec: Gérer une équipe multiculturelle	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Resources, Training	The site lists resources and programs for helping businesses manage cultural diversity	quebec	quebec	french	resources training
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Best Practices for Recruitment, Hiring and Retention	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Tools	Web page of the Canada Research Chairs that includes best practices for promoting equity, diversity and inclusion at each stage of planning for, recruiting, hiring and retaining diverse faculty	national	canada	english french	tools
Every1Games	Niagara, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Provides training for neurodivergent youth to transition to life after high school, including game development workshops to help them succeed in post-secondary media programs	ontario	niagara-ontario toronto-ontario	english	training
Gammaspace	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Community Organization	Co-working space for those who make, play and talk about video games Events and workshops to advance skills and knowledge Aims to be a women/queer/trans-positive, diverse and physically accessible space	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	community-organization
Girl Force	Ottawa, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Teaches game development to girls, women and non-binary folk	ontario	ottawa-ontario	english	training
Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB)	USA	Visit Site	International	English	Resources, Tools	The GDIB is a set of benchmarks that can be used to assess how diverse and inclusive an organization is and give some guidance for next steps. It has been developed with the assistance of diversity and inclusion professionals from around the world and is regularly updated While the full document is 80 pages with 266 benchmarks in 14 categories, a one-page sample of best practices can be found here: http://www.diversitycollegium.org/GDIB_Benchmarks_Sampler_031816.pdf Note that the GDIB was developed primarily for larger companies but can still provide guidance for small to medium sized companies	international	usa	english	resources tools
Graybridge Malkham	Ottawa, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Consultants, Training	Workshops and training on topics such as unconscious bias, positive and respectful workplace, intercultural awareness Research and consulting	ontario	ottawa-ontario	english	consultants training
Guide pratique de la gestion de la diversité interculturelle en emploi – 2005	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Tools	Cutting-edge practices from businesses that have successfully—and profitably—incorporated diversity management	quebec	quebec	french	tools
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia	Nova Scotia	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English	Community Organization, Resources, Training	The Workplace Culture Program helps Nova Scotian employers by raising awareness of the benefits of cross-cultural talents and experience, identifying methods by which an organization can improve its cross-cultural competence and improving the ability to retain immigrant employees Offers tools and training to meet your human resource needs by connecting you to potential employees	atlantic-provinces	nova-scotia	english	community-organization resources training
Inclusion BC	British Columbia	Visit Site	Western Provinces	French	Community Organization, Training	Inclusion BC is a provincial federation whose members include people with developmental disabilities, families and community agencies. It offers and focuses on advocacy support, education and training, network support, systems change, and public awareness	western-provinces	british-columbia	french	community-organization training
Inclusive HR Toolkit, Work in Culture	Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Tools	The Toolkit, created for non-profit arts and culture institutions, contains a lot of useful information	ontario	ontario	english	tools
Indigenous Works	Canada	Visit Site	National	English	Community Organization	A non-profit national social enterprise that works with companies and organizations to strengthen their performance and results in Indigenous employment, workplace engagement and inclusion	national	canada	english	community-organization
Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)	Canada	Visit Site	National	English	Tools, Training	Self-assessment grid to identify a company’s position on diversity and inclusion, and readiness to move to the next stage Note: also, a Readiness Quiz, which is focused on gender balance	national	canada	english	tools training
Information guide: “Intégrer les person nes trans en milieu de travail”	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Tools	The guide on including transgender people in the workplace was developed by Fondation Émergence, in partnership with Aide au Trans du Québec; it gives employers the tools they need for a non-transphobic workplace	quebec	quebec	french	tools
Inter – Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (BC)	Victoria, British Columbia	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Community Organization, Training	Offers a variety of fee-for-service educational workshops and training seminars covering a range of topics related to multiculturalism, diversity awareness, immigration and human rights in the workplace and community	western-provinces	victoria-british-columbia	english	community-organization training
Kaleidescopic	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Self-assessment tool, workshops on diversity and inclusion topics, leadership topics	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	training
Ladies Learning Code	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Community Organization, Resources, Training	Non-profit organization mandated to be the leading resource for women and youth who want to be passionate tech consumers and builders by learning technical skills in a practical, social and collaborative way. Program and events offered in more than 30 cities across Canada.	national	canada	english french	community-organization resources training
Lesbians Who Tech Montréal	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English	Community Organization	Community of queer women in or around technology	quebec	montreal-quebec	english	community-organization
London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)	London, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Hosts a series of workshops for small and medium sized companies on issues such as recruitment strategies, performance and communications Digital creative is a target sector	ontario	london-ontario	english	training
Manitoba Start	Manitoba	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Resources, Tools	It connects business to a world-class workforce and is the leading provider of career development services for newcomers to the province It addresses employers’ recruitment needs by connecting business to the highly skilled and job-ready newcomers who move to Manitoba Customized tools and resources to retain a diverse workforce and create inclusive workplaces	western-provinces	manitoba	english	resources tools
Matter	USA	Visit Site	International	English	Tools	A Diversity Dashboard app to provide insights and graphs to track and improve of diversity and inclusion in a company	international	usa	english	tools
Mozilla Hive Toronto, Ontario, Ontario Learning Network	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Provides hands-on learning opportunities in digital media and digital literacy for youth, in partnership with educators and community-based youth organizations	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	training
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Ontario	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Indigenous Cultural Competency Training	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	training
New Brunswick Employer Support Service (NBESS)	New Brunswick	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English, French	Consultants, Resources, Training	NBESS supports employers across New Brunswick with the hiring of persons with various types of disabilities, and advancing diversity in the workplace	atlantic-provinces	new-brunswick	english french	consultants resources training
Pinnguaq	Nunavut	Visit Site	Territories	English	Community Organization, Training	Teaches youth in Nunavut how to use computers and code	territories	nunavut	english	community-organization training
Pride at Work Canada	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Consultants, Tools, Training	National organization that strives to empower employers to foster workplace cultures that recognize LGBT employees as an important part of a diverse and effective workforce Evaluation, training and consulting services to help Canadian employers create safer, more inclusive workplaces, optimize employee potential, and remove the barriers to employment facing Canada’s LGBT community	national	canada	english french	consultants tools training
Project Include	USA	Visit Site	International	English	Community Organization, Tools	Group of tech women in the U.S. aimed at improving the diversity of the tech start up community through sharing best practices Crafted set of customizable recommendations for CEOs	international	usa	english	community-organization tools
Queer Tech Montréal	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English	Community Organization	Community advocacy group for gender, sex and sexual minority (LGBTQ) professionals in the technology sector with a focus on advocacy, activities (hackathons), mentorship, etc.	quebec	montreal-quebec	english	community-organization
RBC – Diversity & Inclusion	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Resources	RBC website devoted to diversity (articles, reports and studies, etc.)	national	canada	english french	resources
Ready Willing and Able	Canada	Visit Site	National	English	Resources, Training	Free resource hub, available on demand, providing the know-how and resources to support businesses in hiring employees with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. Offers introductory level courses on a variety of topics on inclusive employment.	national	canada	english	resources training
SEED (Supporting Employers Embracing Diversity)	British Columbia	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Resources, Tools	A comprehensive and ongoing approach to enhancing cultural diversity within the workplace Using an innovative ROI (Recruitment, Orientation, and Inclusion) framework Providing tips and strategies for resolving diversity issues at all stages of employment Supporting collaboration between management, HR and employees	western-provinces	british-columbia	english	resources tools
Startup Mosaic	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English	Community Organization	This non-profit organization dedicated to the success of Montreal startup entrepreneurs and showcases startups pioneered by minorities (background, gender, race, etc.)	quebec	montreal-quebec	english	community-organization
StepUp BC	British Columbia	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Resources, Tools	Hiring Aboriginal employees: an overview Tools and information about hiring and retaining Aboriginal employees (for non-profit organizations, but interesting for all organizations)	western-provinces	british-columbia	english	resources tools
Structured Interview Questions: Tips and Examples for Hiring	Worldwide	Visit Site	International	English	Resources, Tools	Help to prevent unconscious bias in the hiring process, i.e. evaluating candidates based on gender, race, physical attractiveness or, most commonly, how similar the candidate is to the interviewer	international	worldwide	english	resources tools
Support for trans employees: A guide for employees and managers	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Tools	Produced by Public Services and Procurement Canada in collaboration with the Pride at Work network Real life examples, roles and responsibilities of managers and employees	national	canada	english french	tools
Table of best practices based on the L.I.R.E. model (intercultural hiring and retention logic)	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Tools	Developed for Emploi Nexus in Montreal Five-step model based on the study “Logique interculturelle de rétention et d’embauche – L.I.R.E.” (intercultural hiring and retention logic)	quebec	montreal-quebec	french	tools
Talent Pool	Alberta	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Resources	A not-for-profit organization that provides Alberta and Canadian businesses with information, resources and links to pools of talent that are often overlooked: youth, mature workers, immigrants, Aboriginal people, women and people with disabilities	western-provinces	alberta	english	resources
TECHNOCompétences	Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	French	Resources, Tools	Best practices in the hiring, orientation and integration of foreign trained professionals (PFÉ)	quebec	quebec	french	resources tools
Technovation	Canada	Visit Site	National	English, French	Training	The Technovation program, an international mobile app creation competition, aims to develop technology and entrepreneurship skills in girls aged 10 to 18	national	canada	english french	training
Textio	USA	Visit Site	International	English	Tools	Augmented writing platform that analyzes job ads, compares them to those in their database and recommends how to improve them to increase qualified applicants and remove hidden gender biases	international	usa	english	tools
The 519	Toronto, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Training	Workshops and training on creating LGBTQ-inclusive and trans-inclusive work environments	ontario	toronto-ontario	english	training
The Calgary Congress for Equity & Diversity in the Arts (CCEDA)	Calgary, Alberta	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Community Organization	A collective effort of diverse artists to recognize, celebrate and enhance the capacity of Calgary artists, companies and stakeholders to increase equity and diversity in the arts	western-provinces	calgary-alberta	english	community-organization
The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS)	Saskatchewan	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Community Organization, Training	A provincial not-for-profit, non-governmental agency that works to ensure ethnocultural survival, strength and prominence and fosters opportunities for cross-cultural interaction Organizes events and anti-racism facilitator training, among other things	western-provinces	saskatchewan	english	community-organization training
The PEI HR Toolkit	Prince Edward Island	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English, French	Resources	Guides, suggestions, and links to financial programs and support services Examples of effective practices and policies to help create and manage inclusive workplaces and support the successful integration of new workers with diverse backgrounds	atlantic-provinces	prince-edward-island	english french	resources
True Colours	Worldwide	Visit Site	International	English	Tools, Training	Assess people on one of four communication styles to de-personalize interactions as an inclusivity tool	international	worldwide	english	tools training
TXDL (Techsdale)	Rexdale, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Community Organization, Training	Workshops to help underprivileged youth develop coding skills	ontario	rexdale-ontario	english	community-organization training
Un monde de talents \| Conseil emploi métropole (Montréal)	Montreal, Quebec	Visit Site	Quebec	English	Resources, Tools	A range of tools and concrete resources pertaining to diversity: advice on hiring immigrant workers, managing a multicultural business, and ideas to facilitate retention, etc.	quebec	montreal-quebec	english	resources tools
Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC)	St. John’s, Newfoundland	Visit Site	Atlantic Provinces	English	Community Organization, Training	A provincial non-profit organization committed to increasing women’s participation in trades and technology	atlantic-provinces	st-johns-newfoundland	english	community-organization training
Women in Technology, Communitech	Kitchener, Ontario	Visit Site	Ontario	English	Community Organization, Training	With funding from Status of Women Canada, developed programming to bring more women into leadership positions in technology	ontario	kitchener-ontario	english	community-organization training
Workplace Education Manitoba	Manitoba	Visit Site	Western Provinces	English	Training	Offers a Managing Diverse Work Teams certificate program and online courses	western-provinces	manitoba	english	training
World Education Services	Canada, USA	Visit Site	International	English	Tools	Free Degree Equivalency Tool to assess internationally educated applicant’s degree	international	canada usa	english	tools