Black Enterprise is the premier resource for Black entrepreneurs, Black-owned businesses, and career, tech, and money content for Black people.
BBI is committed to growing Black presence in a diverse range of business sectors, including high-tech, manufacturing, tourism and the cultural sector.
BBPA is a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 1983, whose mission is to advance Canada’s Black communities by delivering programs that support business and professional excellence, higher education and economic development.
Minerva BC is a registered charity established in 1999 with a vision of “women helping women.” They support and mentors individual women and girls in their programs, helping to remove their personal, financial and professional barriers. Minerva BC also prioritizes respectful, reciprocal relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people – actively seeking to engage, recruit and celebrate Indigenous women as beneficiaries, leaders and teachers in their programs.
ITA sponsors a number of community service providers, training providers, and Indigenous communities across BC to deliver trades training and employment programs focused to meeting the needs of vulnerable and under-represented groups in trades occupations, including women, Indigenous people, and other equity-seeking groups through funds from the Government of Canada and British Columbia.
AAF inspires future female leaders in STEM, from shop floor to top floor. Among its goals are to: reduce gender disparity in aviation, aerospace, marine, defence, and other STEM-based fields; raise awareness of the limitless opportunities available to women in high technology fields; and ensure its target audience includes women of all ages, and all ethnic, cultural, educational and financial backgrounds.
All Nations Trust Company is an Indigenous-owned financial institution whose shareholders are comprised of Bands, Tribal Councils, Indigenous Organizations, Métis Associations, Status, Non-Status and Métis individuals. It has the fiduciary capacity to provide Trust, Agent, and Administrative services, and is also a source of capital for developmental business loans and commercial mortgages.
Atira is a is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting women and children affected by violence by offering safe and supportive housing and by delivering education and advocacy aimed at ending all forms of gendered violence.
BlyBlacks.com is an award-winning online magazine serving the Black Canadian community. With more 100 writers covering topics ranging from race relations, Black Canadian history, spirituality, fitness, parenting, fashion, food and more, ByBlacks.com helps its readers live better lives. They put all of Black Canada at your fingertips, by providing a comprehensive Black Canadian business directory and a listing of Black-focused events within the Canadian community.
Afrobiz.ca is Canada’s most comprehensive directory of Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs.
The National Congress of Black Women Foundation is a registered charity that promotes and facilitates activities and model programs which foster advancement, recognition, health and education of black women and their families through funding and research.
This committee examines issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. The mandate of the committee is to “examine both how the Society can become more inclusive of the voices of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) and what we can do to promote the study of Black architectures, Indigenous architectures, and the architectures of people of colour in Canada.” While these remain core aims of the committee, based on feedback from members received along the way, it has broadened its outlook to wider issues of equity.
List of third-party resources offering new tools and perspectives on topics related to the architecture profession in the context of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower its local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence.
ADPSR works for peace, environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development of healthy communities.
The Black in Design Conference, organized by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design African American Student Union (GSD AASU), recognizes the contributions of the African diaspora to the design fields and promotes discourse around the agency of the design profession to address and dismantle the institutional barriers faced by Black communities.
BFA is a network and enterprise founded to increase the visibility of Black and Black mixed heritage females within architectural industry and other built environment fields. In so doing, BFA actively addresses issues of inequality and diversity within the industry.
BlackSpace challenges architects, planners, urban designers, artists, and all curators of built spaces to unlearn traditional values and rethink Manifesto-based practice. BlackSpace also create spaces for Black urbanists to use talent, culture and rituals to design Black futures, and continues to demand a present and future where Black people, spaces, and culture matter and thrive.
The purpose of this webinar from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation is to examine how anti-Black racism affects the opportunities for students to succeed. Participants will explore topics on unconscious bias, racism, and discrimination. They will also learn approaches to address anti-Black racism in schools. Participants will leave the webinar with a deeper understanding of the systemic barriers affecting Black students and proactive approaches to close opportunity gaps, including by strengthening culturally responsive teaching practices.
At Experiences Canada, we’re committed to helping young Canadians open their minds, exploring the diversity of language, culture, and lived experiences within our country. We believe that systemic racism is best addressed at the earliest age, encouraging mutual understanding and respect through direct opportunities to learn from one another.
This training resource is intended to inform and encourage educators to recognize the importance of critical/ courageous conversations about the impacts of racism on Canadian society as a whole; describe the various levels of racist practice to inform educators of where and when racism can occur; describe the effects of racism on school divisions, schools, staff, students, and communities; and be a call to action through dialogue and informed discussion, among other mandates.
This fact sheet discusses how racialized people are disadvantaged in education and learning.
Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality. In this eye-opening talk, Williams presents evidence for how racism is producing a rigged system — and offers hopeful examples of programs that are working to dismantle discrimination.
This article by Julian Hasford, focuses on experiences of young black Canadians in the workforce.
A Podcast about Race in Canada, produced by Globe and Mail and hosted by Denise Balkissoon and Hannah Sung.
Collection of fact sheets, tools and resources unpacking the intersections of poverty and race in Canada.
Excerpt from this article by Maija Kappler: “Growing up, people always talked about racism like: ‘It’s over there. It’s in America,’” Black Toronto writer and educator Barbara Yebuga told me. ‘But that’s just not true. Don’t let a border fool you.’”
Advice Guide written by Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan discusses how teaching inclusively means embracing student diversity in all forms — race, ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic background, ideology, even personality traits like introversion — as an asset.
The MHCC’s Mental Health Strategy for Canada identifies better services for the country’s diverse populations as a priority for improving the mental health system. Through key initiatives, the MHCC has contributed to the Canadian literature on improving mental health services for immigrant, refugee, ethnocultural and racialized populations.
The Health Equity and Inclusion Framework for Education and Training is designed to integrate equity and inclusion into the planning, development and implementation of educational and training initiatives. Recognizing health inequities and considering the needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations, it promotes learning environments and experiences thar respect learner diversity, ensure accessibility for all learners, foster inclusion and are free of biases and stereotypes.
This paper explores the role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It provides an overview of the historical and contemporary contexts of racism which have historically, and continue to, negatively shape the life choices and chances of Indigenous people in this country.
As a counsellor, you work with the whole client and not just a person’s employment or education needs. This means understanding the challenges associated with being a member of a distinct cultural group, as well as the personal challenges faced by each client.
Within Indigenous cultures, there is a long tradition of the creative arts being inter-connected within the everyday lives of human beings. Art, culture, and spirituality are the connections that are reflected in daily living. From a healing perspective, these connections remain one of the most successful ways of working with people. Through the lens of culture, specific clinical examples will show how the creative arts in therapy can be used with music, drumming, drama, storytelling, and woodcarving. Specific clinical examples involving these creative art forms and residential school survivors are described to demonstrate the healing power of the creative arts in therapy from an Indigenous perspective.
American Psychological Association Inclusive Language Guidelines & Guidelines for Bias-Free Language
AMCD seeks to develop programs specifically to improve ethnic and racial empathy and understanding. Its activities are designed to advance and sustain personal growth and improve educational opportunities for members from diverse cultural backgrounds. AMCD is charged with the responsibility of defending human and civil rights as prescribed by law.
The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world’s largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.
BMHA’s mission is to develop, promote and sponsor trusted culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and other vulnerable communities. Its vision is the creation of an equitable, respectful and compassionate society. The development of Black communities in which optimal mental health enables children, youth, adults, and families to strive for and embrace their best life.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Supports Indigenous sovereignty through storytelling on screen.
Indigenous owned and operated not-for-profit organization offering professional development, advocacy, consulting, and mentorship for Indigenous women in the film, television and media sector.
Supports Black Canadians working throughout the screen industries to build their careers, strengthen their networks, and share their stories.
POV is an organization that helps marginalized youth break into the media industry through training, mentorship, job placement and professional development opportunities.
BIPOC TV & Film is a grassroots nonprofit organization and collective of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in Canada’s TV and film industry. From writers, directors, producers and actors to editors, crew members and executives, its members are a mix of emerging, mid-level and established industry professionals. BIPOC TV & Film is dedicated to increasing the representation of BIPOC both in front and behind the camera.
HireBIPOC.com is the definitive and ubiquitous industry-wide roster of Canadian BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) creatives and crew working in screen-based industries.
Hire Higher.ca is committed to making meaningful systemic change in the commercial production industry by redistributing resources and opportunities to traditional marginalized communities, with a specific emphasis on black, Indigenous, and People of Colour individuals of all genders and sexual identities.
Access Reelworld is a fully transparent and searchable recruiting platform for Canadian Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin American creatives in the screen industry.
Canada provides ongoing networking opportunities for its growing community of emerging and established Black women filmmakers, spotlights Black and diverse women in film and provides an annual leadership program.
HERe is a Canadian female film crew directory. This initiative strives to connect productions with skilled women in technical support positions.
Racial Equity Media Collective advocates for creators in Canada’s film, television and digital media industries who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
Film in Colour is an online tool intended for users to discover, hire, and collaborate with Film/TV industry professionals of colour, including Directors, Writers, Producers, Editors, Crew, Executives, Curators, Comedians, and a wide array of other Film/TV industry roles for all levels of experience.
Celebrating bold original film stories by Canadian women and non-binary creators of colour.
Afro Caribbean Canadian Cultural and Entertainment Foundation is a not-for-profit community based organization in Canada that promotes diversity and inclusion with emphasis on Afro-Caribbean cultural integration and entertainment in Canada.
The Black Shoulders Legacy Award is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to support and nurture young-in-craft Black Canadian theatre professionals through financial support, artistic guidance, and national promotion. Young-in-craft professionals are defined as those of any age learning or deepening a new craft.
Five applicants will be selected each year via submission and awarded a $5,000 honorarium towards training and other opportunities to enhance and grow their artistic craft. This national award will be given to both performers and non-performers who show exceptional promise and are working towards a future in theatre, further amplifying Black voices in the Canadian theatre landscape.
Asian Canadian Film Alliance is a non-profit, grassroots space uniquely for Asian Canadians in film. The ACFA hosts events with the express goals of educating Asian Canadian talent, creating practical opportunities, and advocating for the community to spearhead real systemic change.
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Student Activities Coordinator in British Columbia:
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