Partnership that turns priorities into work your team can use.
The Associateship in Equitable Systems Design partners with organizations to take on real challenges and produce meaningful, usable outcomes through supported work-integrated learning.
We had real work in the backlog. The Associates brought strong experience and a fresh lens, and CESD kept the project structured and on track.
It felt collaborative and manageable. We could choose what to share, get thoughtful input, and walk away with something we can actually use.
Kelly Chhor, Director Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Reconciliation, Vancity.
Why partner with the Centre for Equitable Systems Design?
Many organizations want to strengthen equity, accessibility, and inclusion, and are looking for practical ways to move work forward with limited time and capacity.
Partnership offers:
- Thoughtful, scoped projects aligned with your priorities
- Practice-ready Associates supported by CESD
- Concrete outputs you can use immediately
- A collaborative, low-burden partnership model
What partnership produces
Past projects have included:
- Equity and inclusion frameworks
- Policy and practice reviews
- Community engagement tools
- Learning and facilitation resources
- Accessibility reviews and recommendations
- Internal capacity-building strategies
Each project is designed to be practical, manageable and grounded in your context.
What partners can expect
- Simple onboarding and clear project scoping
- A defined practicum window (high-level timeline)
- Periodic check-ins with CESD
- A completed, usable deliverable aligned with your priorities
- Recognition and visibility as a CESD partner
CESD provides oversight and support, so partners have clear structure and touchpoints throughout.
When & how to get involved
- Inquiries: Rolling intake
- Project window: During a scheduled practicum period
Get started:
In partnership with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable, and with support from the Government of Canada.
Find out more in this latest press release.
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