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Course Description

This course is 20 learning hours inclusive of 4.5 hours of live sessions. It is recommended that learners spend approximately 6-7 hours (inclusive of the 1.5 hour live session) per week on course materials.


This course provides a framework for building a diversity and inclusion strategy from the start to finish. This is particularly important as changing demographics, talent shortages, equity disparities and a variety of economic challenges have underscored equity, diversity and inclusion as business and service imperatives.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Context: History and Evolution of EDI in Canada
  • Module 2: Framework for Building EDI into Workplace Cultures
  • Module 3: From Theory to Practice: Implementation

What You Will Learn

  • The history of equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada
  • The difference between employment equity, diversity and inclusion
  • How to make the case: explaining why a diversity and inclusion program is essential to respond effectively to today's workplace demands
  • Identify pitfalls to successfully implement a Diversity and Inclusion program

Microcredential

This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential. A microcredential is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment related. Dalhousie microcredentials are developed in collaboration with employers, industries, and/or organizations that relate to the content. A microcredential can be displayed on social media pages, digital resumes, personal webpages, and in email signatures. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.

To learn more about microcredentials and how they can enhance your learning portfolio, watch this 30-second YouTube video (video opens in a new window).

Notes

Please note: These courses fill up quickly, and registration in one course does not guarantee your spot in another. You must register for each course individually to reserve your spot.


For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Prerequisites

By enrolling in this course, you will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

Students must successfully complete one of the following courses before registering for Strategies for Implementing EDI Initiatives:

  • OLCD-IDEA0001 - Understanding EDI: An Organization Imperative
  • OLCD-IDEA0002 - Inclusive Communications in the Workplace
  • OLCD-IDEA0003 - Optimizing Diverse Team Performance

Testimonials

I would highly recommend this course to others, especially as a part of the Certificate in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion program. This course pulled together the learning's from the first three courses in this certificate program and allowed us the opportunity to consider our learning's and how they apply to our personal and professional lives.

It provided us the opportunity to self-reflect and take our learning's and move forward with them.  This course has provided me with a great shift in my thinking, awareness and actions and I look forward to continuing my learning in the EDI space.

Genevieve MacIntryre, Manager of Student Recruitment, Communications and Marketing, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Dalhousie University

I'm so pleased with this certificate program; it has ignited a lifelong journey to becoming a better person in my interactions with other people. I have more confidence in having the hard conversations intelligently and prepared for heard work.

Erin Nauss, Bank of Montreal

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
005-Strategies for Implementing EDI Initiatives
Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
Mar 01, 2024 to Mar 22, 2024
Type
Online - Scheduled
Days
Wednesday
Time
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Mar 06, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
Schedule and Location
Total Learning Hours
20.0
Location
  • Online Campus - Atlantic Time
Instruction Delivery Method(s)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $650.00
Instructors
Section Notes
The course will officially open on Friday, March 1, 2024
  • This course includes 3 synchronous facilitated sessions on Wednesday's from 7-8:30 pm (1.5 hour sessions).  Click on View Details for exact dates.
  • Sessions will be recorded for those that have time constraints.

For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

 

Section Title
008-Strategies for Implementing EDI Initiatives
Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
May 03, 2024 to May 24, 2024
Total Learning Hours
20.0
Instruction Delivery Method(s)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $650.00
Required Software
A webcam and microphone will be required for the live sessions.
Reading List / Textbook
There are no required texts for this course.
Section Notes
The course will officially open on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4 pm Atlantic time.
  • This course includes 3 synchronous facilitated sessions. Days and times of live sessions will be announced at a future date..
  • Sessions will be recorded for those that have time constraints.

For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

 

Section Title
009-Strategies for Implementing EDI Initiatives
Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
Jul 05, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024
Total Learning Hours
20.0
Instruction Delivery Method(s)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $650.00
Required Software
A webcam and microphone will be required for the live sessions.
Reading List / Textbook
There are no required texts for this course.
Section Notes
The course will officially open on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 4 pm Atlantic time.
  • This course includes 3 synchronous facilitated sessions. Days and times of live sessions will be announced at a future date..
  • Sessions will be recorded for those that have time constraints.

For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

 

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