Learning Opportunities

Open Minds, Limitless Progress

A commitment to doing better and creating a rich environment of diversity, welcomeness and meaningful opportunities starts with individuals. Thinking forward. Being open to learning. That’s when opportunities are beginning to build off each other. If we stay curious and work towards intention with what we do, we invite new voices, viewpoints and talents while valuing every individual—creating a richer community for all.

Accessibility Maze Game

For people who do not experience barriers, it can be difficult to empathize with the challenges that people with disabilities often face when navigating the Web. The Accessibility Maze is a game that was created to help those new to web accessibility experience firsthand what it is like to encounter those barriers. Give this award-winning game a try!

Accessibility Maze
Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies (CASHRA)

The CASHRA is an umbrella organization for the federal, provincial and territorial human rights commissions and offers three free online courses including;

  • Working with Abilities: Learn best practices to build a respectful workplace culture for persons with disabilities and work together to promote inclusion and respect in all workplaces in Canada.
  • Safer Spaces: Working together to help prevent and address sexual harassment in Canada.
  • Serving All in Canada: Ensure that your customers feel comfortable purchasing products and receiving services, help grow your business and build positive relationships in your Community.

CASHRA Classroom
Inclusion in the Heartland Annual Conference

Discover how Fort Saskatchewan is fostering an inclusive and welcoming community for all. Learn about the annual Inclusion in the Heartland conference, celebrating diversity and driving meaningful change.

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Microsoft Inclusion Journey

Covering everything from Allyship to Privilege, Microsoft offers various free online courses, videos and other resources that can help you to move forward in your DEI journey.

Microsoft Inclusion Journey Library
 Psychological health and safety

Psychological health is a continuum that everyone experiences and is affected by. A wide body of evidence suggests that poor workplace psychological health negatively affects performance at both the individual and organizational level. This free, online training provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada demonstrates what can impact employee mental health and what we can all do to support ourselves and other in the workplace.

Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

Upping our understanding.

By developing awareness, we can create a city that champions diversity, equity and inclusion. Working to understand how to learn from every member of our community and engage each other across our differences is an integral factor in our efforts to do better and be better, together.

Take the Test: What is Implicit Bias?

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Community Education

Check back for community learning opportunities as they become available.