Moving Towards Equity and Empowerment  

Intersectionality impacts every client’s career journey. Yet, traditional career development often overlooks how race, disability and systemic barriers intersect. This course provides the practical tools career professionals need to offer truly equitable, strengths-based career support. Go beyond theory—gain actionable strategies to dismantle systemic barriers and empower every client to thrive. Career practitioners trained in intersectional career development are in demand—stand out as a leader in inclusive employment strategies.

The strength of the Canadian workforce lies in its diversity. Each jobseeker holds unique social identities, experiences and strengths. Recognizing and understanding this diversity is important for career and employment professionals, particularly when considering those within the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities who experience disability (BIPOC-D). Highlighted in CASE’s Diversity Works research report, racialized Canadians facing disabilities often find themselves in precarious work environments, despite possessing the skills and education necessary for meaningful employment. With 14.3% of Canadians aged 15 years and older living with a disability belonging to visible minority groups (Statistics Canada, 2020), career and employment professionals should adopt an intersectional approach to effectively assist them in their employment journey.

In this 6-week certificate program, you’ll gain deep insights into the employment challenges of BIPOC-D jobseekers—and the practical skills to support them through equitable career strategies. This awareness will allow you to individualize your support and assist clients to advance in their chosen careers. At the end of the program, participants will be better equipped to deliver equitable and effective services and to form meaningful partnerships with BIPOC-D jobseekers and employers.

The program content, discussions, practical assignments and live webinars explore key concepts like anti-racism and anti-ableism to grow your awareness and commitment to allyship and advocacy. You will learn research-based strategies to practice an intersectional and trauma-informed approach to career support. Upon completion, learners will receive a micro-credential that verifies their participation in the program and outlines the targeted knowledge, skills and/or competencies addressed.

Who Will Benefit from This Program?

✔ Career Development Practitioners: Enhance your ability to support clients with intersectional identities.
✔ Employment Counsellors & Coaches: Gain actionable strategies for inclusive, strengths-based career guidance.
✔ HR & Workforce Development Professionals: Create equitable hiring and workplace inclusion practices.
✔ Managers & Organizational Leaders: Build an inclusive career growth framework within your organization.

If you work with jobseekers who are Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour and/or experience disabilities, this course will provide the insights and tools you need to create meaningful career opportunities.

This program encourages participants to critically reflect on their own privilege and biases to understand how they shape the services they provide to racialized, Indigenous and Black individuals with disabilities. Through this process, they will deepen their awareness of diverse social identities, their intersections in career development and learn actionable strategies to challenge systemic oppression in their daily practice.

By the end of the course, you will:

✔ Identify & Address Workplace Barriers: Understand how race, disability and other identities intersect to create challenges in employment.
✔ Advocate for Equity in Hiring & Career Support: Confidently engage employers and policymakers in inclusive hiring and workplace practices.
✔ Apply Strengths-Based Career Development: Empower clients by recognizing their unique skills, experiences and aspirations.
✔ Navigate Difficult Conversations: Learn strategies to discuss racism, ableism and bias in professional settings.

Note: The cost does not include HST/GST/PST/QST. The applicable provincial sales tax rate will be applied to your invoice.

Invest in your career with this training, gaining in-demand skills that increase your value to employers, organizations and clients while empowering you to drive meaningful change.

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