Building Inclusive Workspaces

Posted on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

We all have a role to play in supporting workplace culture and strengthening inclusive spaces. However, it isn’t always easy to understand where to start! Review this 2:02 min video clip to understand your Role in Building Inclusive Workplaces and consider if your interpersonal skills and interactions with teammates are consistently respectful , kind, considerate and inclusive. Speaking of inclusion: a new opportunity for practicing your allyship skills, building new relationships and getting involved in strengthening our Culture of inclusion at the College is forthcoming! Introducing:

Affinity Group Conversation Communities

After the successful pilot launch of Affinity Group Conversation circles in 2023, we are excited to take this initiative to the next level and launch Affinity Group Conversation Communities.

Enter the Affinity Group Co-Leadership Lottery!

Are you passionate about creating inclusive spaces for AC employees? We’re looking for 10 Co-Leads (two per group) to guide the development of 5 affinity groups being formed (Racialized Identities, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ Identities, Women , Interest in Allyship).

Please fill out the application form here if you are interested in entering the co-lead lottery for an AC Affinity Group Conversation Community. Or sign up here as a participant

To learn more, view the video on the affinity group Sharepoint site, where you will find more details about the program and your place in it.

If you have any questions on this topic or want to learn more about Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility, please take note of the following AC resources.

Contact: If you have questions about this topic, please reach out to the I.D.E.A team by emailing diversity@algonquincollege.com

IDEA Blueprint: To find out more about the strategy the college has undertaken to improve belonging, check out the IDEA Blueprint document.

Stay Connected: If you are looking for ways to get involved and stay up to date on I.D.E.A initiatives for employees, consider subscribing to the I.D.E.A. email list.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.


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