Pride at Work Canada News
ProPRIDE 2011 reaches five cities!
This year we are delighted to be celebrating ProPRIDE in five Canadian cities: Winnipeg – June 2; Toronto – June 29; Vancouver – July 28; Montreal – August 4; Calgary – September 1.
Women’s College Hospital is 25th Corporate Partner
We are pleased to announce that Women’s College Hospital has become Pride at Work Canada’s 25th Corporate Partner and our second from the public sector.
2011 Vancouver Outgames Human Rights Conference
The 2011 Vancouver Outgames Human Rights Conference has an exciting opportunity for organizations that want to showcase their leadership in diversity and equality.
Pride at Work Canada currently seeking volunteers
Pride at Work Canada is currently seeking volunteers to further populate our planning committees and to help us continue to raise the bar in LGBT workplace inclusion in Canada. Individuals who feel passionate about getting involved with Pride at Work Canada, should email volunteer@prideatwork.ca
Pride at Work Canada announces three new members of Board of Directors
Following on from Tuesday night's successful AGM, Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada is delighted to announce the election of three new board members as well as the re-election of Michael Bach, Clayton Caverly and Martine Roy. Please help me in welcoming the following new directors: Matt Petersen, Steve Yan, Cameron Zinger.
Upcoming events announced
It’s been a very busy start to 2011, so I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of some upcoming dates for your calendar:
- Executive visibility in LGBT ERGs seminar – March 3rd, Toronto
- Pride at Work Canada Annual General Meeting (AGM) – March 22nd, teleconference
- International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) – May 17th, everywhere
Executive Sponsors’ Breakfast – June 1st, Toronto
Although still several months away, several of Pride at Work Canada’s Corporate Partners have already blocked time in their Executive Sponsors’ diary for this groundbreaking event. The breakfast, supported by Xerox Canada, brings together LGBT Executive Sponsors so that they may learn from one another’s experiences. Further details, including a formal invitation, will be released shortly.
Diversity Canada 2011 – Conference
Diversity Canada 2011 is a two-day conference on March 7-8 in Toronto designed for employers that are committed to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in their workplaces.
Pride at Work Canada Annual General Meeting
Pride at Work Canada will hold its next AGM on
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at 5:00pm EST.
2011 Seminar Programme
Pride at Work Canada’s
2011 Seminar Programme will explore emerging workplace good practice in LGBT equity and inclusion. Please note that our first seminar, supported by Deloitte, will be held in Toronto on
Thursday, March 3rd and will explore ‘Executive visibility in LGBT ERGs’.
Fugues magazine Corporate Partner offer
Understanding consumers and communicating effectively with them are both integral to business success. Many of Pride at Work Canada’s Corporate Partners recognize this and advertise their products, services and employment opportunities to local LGBT communities.
Fugues, Quebec’s most established gay magazine, and Pride at Work Canada would like to offer our Corporate Partners the opportunity to feature their good practice as part of the ‘in business’ section of the magazine.