Midhurst/November 24, 2023 – The County of Simcoe and its partners, Georgian College, member municipalities, the cities of Barrie and Orillia, and the Government of Ontario, are working together to deliver a free, one-day training opportunity that provides practical strategies for creating workplaces that embrace and uplift diverse experiences.
Delivered by Georgian College, Cultures of Belonging in the Workplace will teach business leaders, supervisors, team leads, and human resources professionals across sectors how to engage all employees to contribute their best and work across diverse identities to create positive change in their organization.
In this training opportunity, leaders will learn how to foster workplaces that embrace and uplift diverse lived experiences, where all people feel they belong; create lasting, transformative and impactful change; and cultivate inclusive thinking and behavior.
EVENT: | Training Opportunity: |
Where: | Snow Valley Ski Resort |
When: | Friday, December 8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Register: | This is a FREE event, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit Cultures of Belonging in the Workplace Tickets |
Companies who complete the one-day training session for the Cultures of Belonging course will earn a digital badge that they can promote on their LinkedIn and/or website(s). This course is the first of three modules in the Georgian College Diversity, Equity and Belonging in the Workplace Micro-credential. Participants may wish to pursue the remaining two courses in the micro-certificate following this course.
About the County of Simcoe
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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CONTACTS:
Jennifer Straw
Senior Public Relations Consultant
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-790-5979 (mobile)
Jennifer.Straw@simcoe.ca
Collin Matanowitsch
Manager, Public Relations
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca