Professional development

Courses

Developed in-house by the Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership, our courses are designed to provide foundational education to deepen your understanding of key facets of inclusion while equipping you with practical and effective strategies to foster change.

Demystifying Accessibility

Colbourne Institute’s Demystifying Accessibility course is your primer to turn accessibility from a goal into action, driving real change in your workplace.
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Length

1.5 - 2 hours

Introduction to Anti-racism

Learn how to recognize and address racism in your workplace and community with this practical anti-racism course from the Colbourne Institute.
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Length

1.5 - 2 hours

Introduction to Inclusion


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2 hours

Introduction to Intercultural Understanding

Looking for training in Intercultural Understanding? Sign up today for NorQuest College’s introductory course, and improve your intercultural skills.
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2 hours

I highly recommend this intro course for any organization embarking on its inclusion journey. The foundational concepts provided a solid understanding, and our learners found the content both accessible and engaging.

— Kara Woolsey, Director, Employee Services, Parkland County

Custom professional development

The Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership offers a variety of custom professional development options that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your team, organization, and community.

Our versatile offerings are available in a wide range of delivery methods, giving you the opportunity to choose between online learning, in-person training at your worksite, at NorQuest College campus, or as a blended option that combines both online and in-person delivery to offer maximum flexibility.

Our expert team is dedicated to building impactful and interactive learning solutions for clients of all sizes and sectors including:

  • Learning pathway/curriculum development and delivery
  • Microlearning/resource curation and development
  • Individual diversity and/or leadership coaching
  • Coaching circles

Below is a sample list of topics we have previously covered in our professional development sessions. Contact us to discover what learning solutions may suit you!

  • Accessibility
  • Allyship
  • Anti-racism
  • EDI foundations
  • Inclusive and equitable recruitment
  • Inclusive language and communication
  • Inclusive leadership
  • Microaggressions
  • Neuroinclusivity
  • Power and privilege
  • Psychological health and safety
  • Unconscious bias

The Colbourne Institute conducted a series of virtual workshops for EA team members ranging from individual contributors to senior managers in Canada, the US, and the UK. These workshops created a psychologically safe place and offered practical tools and techniques to make our workplace more inclusive and accessible.

— Electronic Arts/Bioware

Additional resources

The Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership is committed to making inclusion knowledge accessible to all. Explore free courses and resources to enhance your professional development or support your team in creating a more inclusive workplace.

Training for your organization

Interested in using any of our courses for organization-wide training, licensing, or developing customized training to your needs?


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