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From Concept to Action: Establishing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group
CNAR’s UnLearn and Learn Series supports the "UnLearning" of biases or assumptions we unconsciously hold. These may be personal biases; they may also exist structurally in organizations, systems, and society. The series helps to identify blind spots and determine how to change practices.
Join us on March 5, 2025 at 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET for an UnLearn and Learn Session on the process of establishing a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) working group in a regulatory environment.
Deborah Adams, Registrar & CEO of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and Darcy Belisle, Lawyer and EDI Consultant will present a compelling case study on launching a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group at CRPO, regulator with over 14,000 registrants.
This session will detail the step-by-step process CRPO undertook to establish a working group comprised of registered psychotherapists who are members of equity-deserving communities. Learn about the process, from developing a proto group to drafting a terms of reference, recruiting members, and appointing co-chairs. This practical journey highlights the tools, principles, and leadership strategies utilized to create a sustainable foundation for meaningful engagement and sustainable change.
Through storytelling and participant interaction, we will explore how CRPO navigated challenges, engaged equity-deserving community members, and prioritized inclusion at every stage. This session provides actionable insights and tools to help participants establish or enhance DEI initiatives in their own regulatory environments.
Through this session, the aim is to:
Provide understanding on the value and impact of creating a DEI working group that amplifies the voices of equity-deserving community members in a regulatory context.
Explore practical tools and strategies for forming and maintaining a sustainable DEI committee, including an understanding of the inputs and resources required to undertake this work.
Present opportunities for enhancing trust with equity deserving communities and organizational growth that flow from the complex - yet rewarding - process of establishing a DEI working group.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the presenters during the session through interactive, real-time tools and a Q & A period. To participate in these interactive elements, participants can use an internet-enabled phone, tablet, or the web browser on the device being used to join the session.
This event is free to all CNAR members and $50 for non-members.
Date: March 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM ET – 1:30 PM ET
Venue: Zoom (link to be sent out prior to event)