Ontario College Graduate Certificate Justice, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
The field of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging has undergone unprecedented growth in recent years. Organizations across sectors are responding with commitments to transformational change to advance equity. This unique program equips graduates with the specialized skills and knowledge to help organizations meet these commitments. As effective equity professionals, graduates understand how to move beyond performative gestures, and work toward meaningful and sustainable change at individual, interpersonal, organizational, and systemic levels. Through interdisciplinary, experiential, work-integrated learning, students in this program develop the practical competencies necessary to foster inclusive communities of belonging within health care, human services, education, business, and beyond. Students integrate and apply their learning in a collaborative capstone project and personal learning portfolio, showcasing their values, competencies, leadership skills, and personal growth as change agents.
The field of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging has undergone unprecedented growth in recent years. Organizations across sectors are responding with commitments to transformational change to advance equity. This unique program equips graduates with the specialized skills and knowledge to help organizations meet these commitments. As effective equity professionals, graduates understand how to move beyond performative gestures, and work toward meaningful and sustainable change at individual, interpersonal, organizational, and systemic levels. Through interdisciplinary, experiential, work-integrated learning, students in this program develop the practical competencies necessary to foster inclusive communities of belonging within health care, human services, education, business, and beyond. Students integrate and apply their learning in a collaborative capstone project and personal learning portfolio, showcasing their values, competencies, leadership skills, and personal growth as change agents.