Training & Workshops

Egale offers private, public and not-for-profit sector organizations reliable, high-quality training and development for professional, management and organizational development on both a local and national scale. We aim to help clients develop the strategy, motivation, and accountability required to foster 2SLGBTQI inclusion and safer space.

Egale promotes and fosters the human rights and equitable inclusion of Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex  (2SLGBTQI) people in community, schools, and work through consultation, programs and services, training & development and community engagement.

There is greater demand for and increased value of companies stocks because of expected benefits of diversity and inclusion policies. Top 5 companies with currently most popular stocks have LGBTI inclusive policies in place  – CNN Business, 2019

30%

of LGBTQ employees in Canada report experiencing discrimination in the workplace compared to only 3% of non-LGBTQ employees

49%

of trans people are turned down or suspect they were turned down for a job because they were trans

30%

of openly 2SLGBTQI people leave their workplaces because they feel unwelcome or unsupported by management.

92%

of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies feel that diversity policies (including sexual orientation and gender identity) are good for business.

90-min Interactive Webinar

An introduction to 2SLGBTQI identities and common workplace inclusion practices.

Designed and delivered by leading subject matter experts in Canada, our compelling virtually facilitated 90-minute interactive webinar on Workplace for Gender and Sexual Diversity teaches participants to create supportive conditions and foster positive interpersonal and institutional relationships with 2SLGBTQI identifying stakeholders.

Our webinar helps audiences build their allyship skills and capacity for culturally informed practice through a structured presentation, first-person case scenarios, and expert Q&A. Participants leave the webinar with both inspirations and tips for beginning to effect positive changes across the organization.

Join us in building inclusive schools with our crafted collection of live facilitator-led webinars! Choose from a range of webinar topics, including:

• Introduction to 2SLGBTQI Inclusion: This webinar is the perfect starting point (or refresher) for educators looking to build more inclusive schools 
• Cyberbullying and 2SLGBTQI Youth: Designed to build on current anti-bullying efforts within schools, this live webinar equips educators with practical tools to prevent and address cyberbullying targeted towards 2SLGBTQI students 
• Faith and 2SLGBTQI Youth: This webinar will help educators bridge the gap between faith and identity as it relates to 2SLGBTQI youth 
• Trans and Nonbinary Youth: This webinar is meant to help educators understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by trans and nonbinary students 

For our limited free live webinars for Ontario-based educators, check out our available dates here!

Egale delivered LGBTQI inclusion training sessions for the national law enforcement services in Montenegro (2012) and St. Vincent and Grenadine (2017), as part of the Report Homophobic Violence, Period program in partnership with the Toronto Police Service.

Egale collaborated with the Commonwealth Secretariat to identify the states that are prime for the national law enforcement training and worked with various national and international civil society organizations for delivery of trainings overseas.

Contact a member of our team to learn more.