IDEEAS Training and Capacity Building

Our training is grounded in adult learning principles and offers practical, engaging opportunities to strengthen knowledge through applied case studies and interactive learning activities. Sessions connect theory to real-world practice, helping participants build skills, confidence, and tools they can immediately apply in their work. We prioritize collaborative learning environments that encourage reflection, dialogue, and collective problem-solving to support sustainable growth at both the individual and organizational levels.

International and Canadian legal frameworks

  • Canadian human rights frameworks: Present the laws and principles that protect fundamental rights and guide equitable organizational practices.

  • CEDAW and international women’s rights instruments: explain international commitments to gender equality and their application in policies and programs.

  • The UN Trafficking Protocol and anti trafficking legislation: provide a framework to understand, prevent, and combat human trafficking while protecting vulnerable populations.

  • International human rights and labour standards: present global standards that guide practices that respect human rights and promote decent work.

  • The Accessible Canada Act and its requirements: clarify legal obligations and best practices to remove barriers and promote accessibility.

IDEEAS training

  • Introduction to IDEEAS foundations: presents the key IDEEAS concepts and their practical application in everyday workplace practices.
  • Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) and intersectionality in practice: Strengthen the ability to apply an intersectional lens to guide more equitable decisions, programs, and policies.
  • Gender equality integration and gender-based violence prevention: support the development of approaches that promote gender equality and prevent violence.
  • Community-centred engagement: Presents methods for building authentic partnerships and meaningful relationships with communities.
  • Building inclusive workplace cultures: Provides tools to strengthen belonging, collaboration, and psychological safety.
  • IDEEAS organizational assessments and implementation support: Analyzes organizational practices and guides the sustainable integration of IDEEAS principles.
  • Anti-oppression and equity in action: Helps identify systemic barriers and promote equitable organizational change.

  • Introduction to unconscious bias: helps recognize unconscious biases, understand their impact on decisions and interactions, and develop practical approaches that support more inclusive environments.

    Unconscious bias and inclusive leadership: helps recognize bias and develop leadership and teamwork that foster inclusive environments.
  • Indigenous cultural competency: Delivered only in partnership with Indigenous consultants or communities to strengthen cultural understanding and respect for Indigenous knowledge.
  • LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and anti-discrimination practices: Support respectful practices that strengthen inclusion and reduce discrimination.
  • Accessibility, disability inclusion and inclusive design: support the creation of environments, communications, and services that are accessible and responsive to diverse abilities.
  • Accessible Canada Act and dismantling ableism: Applying the Accessible Canada Act helps organizations dismantle ableism by identifying and removing barriers to full and equitable participation.
  • Accessible and inclusive program and policy design: Supports the development of equitable and accessible programs and policies. 
  • Monitoring and accountability for IDEEAS goals: Introduces practical frameworks for measuring progress and sustaining inclusive, long-term change.

Accessible Canada Act