Transform how you integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and intercultural work into your personal and professional life through an array of certificate and micro-credential offerings. Here, changemakers expand their knowledge base by combining existing skills and expertise with practical EDI-centered strategies and intercultural skills to drive lasting organizational culture change.
All the programs offered at the Centre for Equitable Systems Design are eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant, which provides up to $3,500 in funding for approved programs at public post-secondary institutions. The grant is available to most BC residents aged 19 years or older.
To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, visit any of the programs below and refer to the StrongerBC future skills grant section:
The curriculum was well thought out, from offering important historical context, to demonstrating the importance of individual reflection and action, to offering case studies and frameworks, to implementing antiracist practices into our jobs.
For graduates of the Centre for Equitable Systems Design programs who are continuing to grow their practice and gain practical experience as educators, facilitators, consultants, and equity practitioners.
Deepen your understanding of identity, power, and the dynamics of privilege in workplaces and communities. Learn to build anti-racist and decolonizing strategies and practices.
Explore diversity efforts to strengthen collaboration, foster belonging, and enhance effectiveness in organizational and community settings. Gain practical tools to address challenges and implement inclusive strategies.
Enhance your ability to connect and navigate across cultures. Strengthen your cultural intelligence, cross-cultural communication, and understanding of cultural differences.
Gain the knowledge and skills to challenge systemic and organizational barriers to equity, diversity and inclusion, and advance more inclusive communities and workplaces.
A collaborative, participatory experience where learners apply equity-centered design frameworks to creatively address systemic challenges and shape equitable solutions in their workplaces and communities.