April 2023 – Page 3

Indigenous Peoples: Language Guidelines In the history of relations between Canadian institutions and Indigenous peoples, terminology has often been deployed in ways that have been damaging to communities. The terminology used in public discourse has rarely been that actually preferred by Indigenous people, who most often refer to themselves by the traditional name of their […]

Video – YWCA Module 3 – Advancing Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Workplace

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Video – YWCA Module 3 – Advancing Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Workplace In this session, we dive into what it means to be trauma-informed as an organization and how workplaces can build environments that cultivate safety, trust and compassion that ultimately lead to diverse and productive teams. Learning objectives for this session: – Understand the […]

Addressing Barriers to Employment for Immigrant and Racialized Women and Youth What We Heard Report

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Addressing Barriers to Employment for Immigrant and Racialized Women and Youth What We Heard Report This “What We Heard” report highlights the results of online focus groups with immigrant and racialized women and young women from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), held between July 8 and August 18, 2022. Achēv’s Women, Employment and Newcomer Services […]

Diversity in the Workplace: All You Need to Know for 2023

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Diversity in the Workplace: All You Need to Know for 2023 This in-depth article discusses the benefits and challenges of diversity in the workplace, how to promote diversity in the workplace, how to get hired with a company that values diversity, job-search resources for under-represented groups, and ten (10) real-life examples of companies which have […]