Tools and resources to fuel inclusion and belonging
Foundational tools that support sustainable practices.
Start your journey into workplace inclusion and belonging or elevate it to new heights with these essential resources.
Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and issues women and other underrepresented groups encounter in the workplace, so you can better equip yourself and your organization with a more informed approach to creating initiatives,
policies, practice, and advocacy.
The need-to-know essentials of inclusion and belonging
Keep these fact-filled resources at your fingertips as at-a-glance references for conversations around inclusion and belonging, women in leadership, and more. These concise guides offer key information to enrich your organizational
culture and decision-making processes.
Glossary of terms
Grow your inclusion vocabulary with this curated list of commonly-used terms, phrases, and expressions, so you can better identify and understand the unique ways such topics may emerge throughout your personal and professional
life.
Common challenges and barriers
From getting in the door to leading a company, women face multiple challenges in the workplace. We’ve collected the must-know metaphors and expressions that illustrate these barriers, along with links and resources for further
reading.
The Benefits of Women on Boards and in Leadership
Research continues to show that the inclusion of women in leadership positions and on boards has proven long-term impact on financial performance through value creation and competitive advancement, productivity, firm reputation,
stock returns, financial performance, innovative performance, R&D activity, and external financial opportunities.
Practical toolkits for actionable inclusion and belonging
Don’t just get the facts about the benefits that inclusion and belonging bring to workplaces like yours – put them into action with guides and toolkits that support your needs, company goals, and initiatives.
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
A range of toolkits designed to create effective organizational structures and tackle issues including power and privilege; prejudice, bias, and discrimination; navigating race in Canadian workplaces; and sustaining
the Black Lives Matter Movement. (2015-2024)
The 50-30 Challenge - What Works Toolkit
In support of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge, this toolkit provides Canadian organizations with a detailed map and actionable guides for starting and maintaining initiatives. (2022)
Yvette Steele - Impactful Inclusion Toolkit:
52 Activities to Help You Learn and Practice Inclusion Every Day in the Workplace (Free trial available)
This book provides an action-focused roadmap for business leaders and practitioners alike that covers building better habits, gender-neutral terminology, creating a culture of allyship, and much more. (December 2022)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Levers for Your Growth
A nexus of information, plans, and guides to help small and medium-sized enterprises and non-profit organizations in Quebec regions create, deliver, and measure an EDI plan. (June 2022)
World Economic Forum - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 4.0:
A toolkit for leaders to accelerate social progress in the future of work
A downloadable toolkit that explores the role, challenges, and opportunities offered by technology in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, highlighting ways that technology can be modified to prevent bias in the workplace.
(June 2020)
Billings Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Greater Phoenix Chamber - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business Toolkit
A toolkit providing a starting point and establishing an ongoing process for diversity, equity, and inclusion, covering ground from workplace culture,unconscious bias, and recruitment.
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - Gender Inclusion & Diversity Toolkit – WIM
From starting the discussion to measuring your success, this collection of eight tools tackles the inclusion and belonging topics that matter most to Canadian manufacturers.
Deloitte - Outcomes over optics: Building inclusive organizations
A comprehensive report defining an inclusive organization, understanding the challenges in becoming one, and implementing five concrete actions to build one.
Derald Wing Sue - Microintervention Tooklit (Part 1): Individual actions and best practices to disarm and neutralize microaggressions
Four effective strategies for responding to microaggressions in real time, including specific tactics and examples you can use in everyday conversations.
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