LGBTQ2+ Diversity and Inclusion Training for Workplaces

LGBTQ2+ Diversity and Inclusion Training for Workplaces provides essential knowledge to help create a culture of safety, respect, and equity. This course deepens awareness of LGBTQ2+ identities, language, and lived experiences, while offering practical tools for allyship and workplace inclusion in tourism.

What You’ll Take Away

  • The benefits of LGBTQ2+ inclusion in tourism, the workplace and the costs of exclusion
  • Common barriers and challenges faced by LGBTQ2+ employees
  • Current Canadian laws and protections supporting LGBTQ2+ rights
  • Respectful language and terminology related to LGBTQ2+ communities
  • Practical ways to support inclusion and be an ally in the workplace

Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for tourism professionals and anyone working in hospitality or related sectors who want to strengthen inclusive practices, better support LGBTQ2+ colleagues, and create tourism workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Session Details
This online, self-paced course can be taken anytime and completed at your own pace. Most participants finish within one hour, but you can move through the material in a way that fits your schedule and commitments. A Certificate of Completion is available immediately after passing the final quiz.

Eligibility
Indigenous Tourism BC will cover the full costs of this training for eligible participants:

  • Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) residing in BC
  • Indigenous-owned tourism businesses (51%+ Indigenous ownership), and employees of these businesses
  • First Nations-owned tourism businesses (51%+ First Nations ownership), and employees of these businesses
  • First Nations Communities in BC

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required. Just bring an openness to learn and engage. Familiarity with basic workplace diversity concepts may be helpful, but it is not necessary.

Training Type
Course, Online, Self-Paced
Training Category
Cultural Awareness, Human Resources

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