University of Toronto
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office (EDIO at UTSC)
The provides educational workshops that seek to strengthen understanding and advance equity, diversity and inclusion practices across the UTSC campus. On the , there are four workshops open to students, staff, faculty, and librarians, explained in greater detail, along with the registration process. The first two workshops are only available virtually and the last three may be booked as in-personal or virtual learning. Details for contacting the EDIO for customized training are available on the resource page.
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3. Practices & Principles in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
4. Understanding Microaggressions
5. Inclusive Leadership
Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL at UTSC)
is a learning module created for the university community "providing resources and general guidance for integrating anti-racist pedagogical approaches." The module is organized into three areas:
- Teaching principles and practice
- Curriculum and course development
- Relevant resources
The module was created by Educational Developer -- Anti-Racist Pedagogies, Nicola Dove. For instructional support, Nicola may be contacted at nicola.dove@utoronto.ca
is a module centered on the understanding that all students learn differently and the importance of developing learning experiences and spaces for all learners, especially those with disabilities. This module contains numerous resources examining the theoretical foundations and classroom applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
The module was created by Educational Developer -- Universal Design for Learning, Cheryl Lepard. For instructional support, she may be contacted at cheryl.lepard@utoronto.ca
- contains numerous resources and supports (UTORid and password required).
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
is a "set of learning modules... created to support and inspire educators and future teachers to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives and an appreciation of how Indigenous knowledge and worldviews can assist all learners in their educational journey. The goal of the modules is to provide an introductory grounding to key issues affecting Indigenous people in Canada as a foundation for further and deeper learning. The modules are meant to work well independent of one another (they are not sequential) but they are also complementary."
These resources were created by Patricia Gaviria, Aboriginal Education Researcher at OISE, and Jean-Paul Restoule, Chair of the Department of Indigenous Education at the University of Victoria and Associate Professor of Aboriginal Education at the University of Toronto. Jennifer Wemigwans and the team at are responsible for the web and graphic design. The modules are broken into the following sections:
People Strategy, Equity & Culture (PSEC)
The recommended the completion of Unconscious Bias training to assist in mitigating the effects of stereotypes which often result in discrimination. While Unconscious Bias training 鈥 and indeed any educational module 鈥 should not be seen as an endpoint in itself, it can be an important first step in learning that can contribute toward systemic change. The training modules were initially hosted by at the University of Toronto and developed by University of Toronto Professor of Biological Sciences and Canada Research Chair, Maydianne Andrade for staff, faculty, and librarians across the three campuses.
Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre
The Sexual Violence Education and Prevention (SVEP) training is available as an online module for all faculty, staff, and students.
Accessibility Services
is a reference guide developed by the University of Toronto to explain what it means to accommodate students with disabilities and develop an accessible learning environment.
Equity Matters Seminars
The Equity Matters Seminars at the 澳门六合彩开奖接口 provide opportunities to engage with prominent speakers on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in academia. Seminars are open to faculty, librarians, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff. The 2022 discussion featured Professor Carmen G. Gonz谩lez, author of (2020) from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and a facilitated conversation with Professor Sharlene Mollett, Distinguished Professor of Feminist Cultural Geography and Chair of Global Development Studies at UTSC.
- View the May 2022 of Professor Gonzalez & Mollett
- View the with the UTSC Campus Curriculum Review Working Circle
- View the with Amy Sueyoshi, Dean, San Francisco State University
Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO)
The (ARCDO) offers professional development courses to increase faculty, staff, and student understanding of their roles and responsibilities in ensuring that the University of Toronto remains a safe place of work and learning for staff, students, and faculty who are committed to advancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a department or unit, you may also request a customized workshop.
was developed in partnership with the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering's (FASE) Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Professionalism, the Dean鈥檚 Advisor on Black Inclusion, and the FASE Black Grad & Beyond Group.
University of British Columbia (UBC)
UBC's "" resources in the Inclusive Teaching section of its Canvas learning platform, are organized around a set of five introductory modules:
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Related Reading: "" (2019) by Jutta Treviranus, Director and Professor at Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University uses the visuals of a bell curve and a 3D multi-variate scatterplot to explain how the relates to inclusive design.
Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
, developed by the OHRC is a 30-minute module introducing participants to learning about race, racial discrimination, and human rights protections under Ontario's Human Rights Code.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
have been developed by the Assembly of First Nations to enhance the understanding of important First Nations topics to ensure both students and teachers are learning in and out of the classroom. The AFN is a national organization guided by an Executive Committee consisting of an elected National Chief and Regional Chiefs from each province and territory.
eCampusOntario Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS)
is an online course developed by George Brown educators Mandy Bonisteel, Ravinder Brar, Joanna Friend, and Jessica Paterson. The four modules invite "participants to embark on a learning journey where the principles of universal design, equity and inclusion, decolonization, and digital fluency are woven together to create flexible online learning environments that honour learner variability, diversity, and lived experience.鈥 To participate in the modules and complete the certificate course, you must .
