WEC has been working collectively with a equitable, diverse and inclusive team to develop two new streams of gender, equity, diversity & inclusion (GEDI) training programs open to all those who have taken the 50 – 30 Challenge that asks organizations to aspire to two goals:
Gender parity (50% women and/or non-binary people) on Canadian boards and/or in senior management; and
Significant representation (30%) on Canadian boards and/or senior management of members of other equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Racialized, Black, and/or People of colour, People with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and/or Indigenous Peoples. The program and participants recognize Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, as founding Peoples of Canada and underrepresented in positions of economic influence and leadership.
From coast, to coast, to coast, our Accelerating Inclusion training program(s) will provide the skills that:
Equip leaders with the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to promote the inclusion of all women and non-binary individuals on boards and in senior management / leadership roles
Stream 1 training topics include:
– Reframing the way we think about Gender, Diversity & Inclusion
– Examining Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions
– Allyship & Active Engagement
– Inclusive Recruitment Strategies
– Inclusion Retention Strategies
– GEDI Change Management
– Empower all women and non-binary individuals from equity, deserving groups (EDGs) to pursue and succeed in senior leadership/ management and board roles.
Stream 2 training topics include:
– Introduction to Co-operatives
– Co-operative Governance
– Member Engagement
– Financial Literacy
– Governance Compliance & Risk Management
– Inclusive Leadership
– Cultivating Accountability Practices
– Communication & Self Advocacy
– Challenges and Opportunities for Women and Non-Binary on Boards