Best Practices for Workplace Inclusion

Find the guidance and tools you need to help your workplace be more welcoming, inclusive, and equitable.

Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter 2023

The Workplace Inclusion Charter is a list of actions local employers can commit to completing this year to make their workplaces more inclusive.

Businesses can access free resources and professional development opportunities to advance their diversity, equity, and inclusion work.

Learn more about the Workplace Inclusion Charter 🡥

Free resources to advance inclusion in your workplace

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Community Week 2024

Information and resources for Community Week event hosts, including event submissions

Community Week Event Host Toolkit

Information and resources for Community Week event hosts.

How The Rimrock Became A Workplace Inclusion Chapion (Case Study)

“Diversity is a fact, and inclusion is an act. Inclusion builds relationships with your employees, and those relationships translate to longevity within your organization.”

Real Employer Case Study: Learn how The Rimrock Resort Hotel has benefited from being a Workplace Inclusion Charter Signatory.

Checklist: 27 Tips For Plain Language Documents

How clear are your documents? Here are 27 tips to help you write more clearly with plain language.

An Introduction to Land Acknowledgements

As we identify the intersection between reconciliation and inclusive workplaces, the opportunity exists for organizations to proactively participate in, support, and partner on economic development activities with Indigenous communities and ventures.

An important step in reconciliation is land acknowledgments. Together we will discuss what a land acknowledgment is, the importance of land acknowledgments, and spend time in the workshop crafting a land acknowledgment that is meaningful to you.

How to reach English language learners in your workplace

Three things employers can do to identify the top preferred languages in the workplace.

How to Make Your Company’s Commitment to DEI Meaningful

Simple steps to make your diversity statement meaningful. More and more local businesses are making commitments to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here’s what you can do, starting today.

How effective is your contact plan?

Foreign-born employees are less likely to check their emails and many face digital technology barriers. Here’s how you can adapt your contact plan to reach all your staff effectively and efficiently.

New Tool: Multilingual Mass Text Messaging

It's a mass text-messaging tool purpose-built for rapid, real-time info-sharing with and immigrants and newcomers. Improve your workflow and reduce staff stress from repetitive questioning.

Best Practices for Communicating Through an Interpreter

How can you work effectively through an interpreter? Learn some tips for effective communication even with language barriers.

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Best Practices for Workplace Inclusion

Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter 2023

Free resources to advance inclusion in your workplace

Bow Valley Immigration Partnership (BVIP)

We bring together people and organizations to make the Bow Valley more welcoming & inclusive.