CCDI Community of Practice events are designed to be highly interactive sessions of two and ½ hours, to foster an intimate environment in which participants feel secure to learn and explore a specific diversity and inclusion topic.

No matter your level of experience with diversity and inclusion, human rights, or human resources, CCDI Community of Practice events will provide you with a unique learning experience.

We are glad to announce that we will be offering both in-person and virtual sessions this spring, which will take place May and June of 2023. We will host the in-person events in five cities across Canada, including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.

Spring 2023 theme: Depolarizing the workplace

More information about the theme can be found at the bottom of the page.

Location, date and time

In-person*

  • CCDI Employer Partners receive complimentary passes as a benefit of their membership.
  • CCDI Individual Practitioners also receive a complimentary pass.
  • CCDI Community of Practice events are open to the general public for the nominal fee of $99 for in-person sessions.

Click on the city for more details and to register.

Vancouver

  • Date: May 10
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT
  • Registration is now closed.

Calgary

  • Date: May 15
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT
  • Registration is now closed.

Toronto

  • Date: May 30
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Registration is now closed.

Montreal (This session will be offered in French)

  • Date: May 24
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Registration is now closed.

Montreal (This session will be offered in English)

  • Date: May 24
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Registration is now closed.

Halifax

  • Date: May 17
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. AT
  • Registration is now closed.

*Notes:

  • The time for each in-person event is listed in the same time zone of the event city.
  • Registration for the in-person events will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are limited and registration will close before the deadline if capacity is reached.

Virtual (with live closed-captioning)*

  • CCDI Employer Partners receive complimentary passes as a benefit of their membership.
  • CCDI Individual Practitioners also receive a complimentary pass.
  • CCDI Community of Practice events are open to the general public for the nominal fee of $69 for virtual sessions.

May 2, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

May 3, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

May 4, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

May 9, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

May 16, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET (This session will be offered in French)

Registration is now closed.

May 17, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

May 18, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

May 30, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET

Registration is now closed.

June 1, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET (This session will be offered in French)

Registration is now closed.

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Spring 2023 theme: Depolarizing the workplace - Practical tools for compassionate communication

An integral part of DEI work involves navigating difficult conversations. How do we create psychologically safe spaces where everyone can share their perspectives, challenge ideas, and use conflict as an opportunity to connect and collaborate? In CCDI's spring 2023 Community of Practice event, we'll explore using Nonviolent Communication as a tool to foster healthy dialogue and use conflict as an opportunity to deepen connection and collaboration.

Learning objectives

This workshop takes an experiential approach to applying the principles of Nonviolent Communication to transform workplace conflicts into opportunities for compassion and connection. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a tool that allows us to express our feelings and needs with clarity and self-responsibility, listen to others' feelings and needs with empathy and compassion, and facilitate mutually beneficial outcomes for all parties involved.

Participants will:

  • Understand how Nonviolent Communication supports psychological safety in the workplace.
  • Learn how to implement the principles of NVC in their workplaces to foster inclusive environments.
  • Practice Nonviolent Communication skills with your DEI peers in a safe environment.
  • Leave with a framework, set of skills, and practical exercises to learn and practice Nonviolent Communication with their teammates.

Who should attend?

  • This session is open to anyone who wishes to learn practical communication skills to foster compassionate conversations in the workplace.

 

For more information about the Community of Practice events, please visit the FAQ page here.

Please contact [email protected] should you have any questions. ​