What is DEI training and how can it help your business?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training encompasses many things but has the ultimate goal of helping workplaces become more inclusive, diverse, and equitable – particularly for marginalized or underrepresented employees and potential candidates. It is an actionable first step employers can make towards ensuring their business is a safe, welcoming, and encouraging place for all.
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Training Centre around identifying and exploring the nuances that contribute to discrimination and exclusion within the workplace and how to actively work towards changing the circumstances that perpetuate them.
Study after study has shown that companies that invest time and resources into strengthening their diversity, equity and inclusion strategies see the following benefits:
  • profitability increases by 21% with gender diverse management teams.
  • companies with diverse staff are 70% more likely to capture new markets
  • innovation increases by 1.7x​ when you have a diverse and inclusive team​

The Businesses Breaking Barriers (BBB) Program at Times Change (header)

Funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada, Businesses Breaking Barriers works with employers in the skilled trades and STEM fields to strengthen their teams by introducing the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Starting with a company-wide culture assessment, Times Change offers FREE tools and resources as part of an individualized DEI plan focused on increasing the recruitment, retention and advancement of underrepresented employees/candidates on your team.

​Consultations with us can focus on topics like:
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​The Businesses Breaking Barriers (BBB) program at Times Change offers support in a number of ways:
  • Through direct, personalized consultation
  • Through weekly mastermind discussion sessions centered diversity and inclusion in the workplace (Click here to register)
  • By hosting various events with a wide range of DEI guest speakers

Upcoming Workshops:

​Interested in learning more?

Please email Larysa at breakingbarriers@timeschange.org or by registering for our events on Eventbrite.

​Looking to get started?

Fill out the questionnaire below. Upon receiving your request, we will send you a FREE individualized survey for your staff to complete anonymously, and we will share a full report with you about your current Workplace Culture, along with suggested next steps for strengthening your commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

    Workplace Culture Assessment Request
Hi, I'm Larysa Grant, the Program Coordinator for Women Breaking Barriers at Times Change, and I'm excited to assist you on your company's diversity training.

​To start your FREE Workplace Culture Assessment, fill out the contact form below. 

​For any inquiries, email me at breakingbarriers@timeschange.org.