Intercultural Communication and Diversity for Professionals
Accredited Diversity Facilitator™ (A.D.F)
Synopsis
Course Outline
Intercultural Communication and Diversity for Professionals, is a four-day course for cross sector diversity awareness and skills development. This course has been carefully formulated to help build cultural humility and effective intercultural communication skills. Attendees will learn how to raise their own awareness and understanding of different cultures and sensitivities. It is an interactive course with case studies and roleplays and many activities throughout.
This is the first in a series of courses that will explore cultural sensitivities and how to combat biases. In our pilot course, we dive deeper into Indigenous culture, anti-black racism and disabilities. We spend some time in these areas to raise important issues and provide helpful tools for better communication strategies to use in workplaces and in your personal lives.
We are also developing courses on Intersectionality, LGBTQ2S+ and Islamophobia. Our intention is to provide a deeper understanding of culturally sensitive areas. These courses are the building blocks for our continued efforts is raising mindful awareness of diversity and inclusion in Canada and beyond.
Course Format
The course is currently being held virtually on Zoom. We will meet daily from 9 am to 4 pm with a lunch and health breaks throughout each day. Attendees will be supplied with course materials and will be given daily exercises for participation. Our role-plays and case studies will be held in virtual rooms, in small and large groups.
Certification
Following completion of the course, you will receive the Accredited Diversity Facilitator™ (A.D.F) certification. If you are on the DDRIOC roster, your new certification will appear on you online bio. This will help our clients gain a better understanding of your ability to deal with culturally sensitive issues. For more information on the A.D.F certification, please visit
Our Certification.
Upcoming Sessions
TBA
Session Details
EDI Professionalism hours are - 14hrs 30 minutes
Professionalism Hours are - 10hrs 45 minutes.
About the Speakers
Kayla Stephenson
Kayla is a Mediator/Arbitrator with a specialty in Family Law and an Adjudicator. Kayla brings a plethora of knowledge, training and skills and lived experience in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion from Osgoode Law School Professional Development and an Anti-Black Racism Certificate from York University. Kayla is also involved in many activities within the legal community regarding anti -racism and anti -oppression.
David Noganosh
David Noganosh brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom as an Indigenous Mediator, Negotiator and Trainer from the Anishinabek Nation-Wolf Clan. In 2012 he was selected Commissioner for the Anishinabek Nation Tribunal and Commission. He is a frequent guest lecturer/speaker at many post secondary institutions and is an expert in Indigenous approaches to conflict.
Andrew Livingston
Andy is a community-minded consultant and dispute resolution specialist, living with a disability. Andy has more than a decade of experience working in the area of human rights. He has a passion for helping people find meaningful and successful resolutions to conflict outside of the courtroom. Andy is an educator and has developed courses in the areas of dispute resolution and disability studies for many years, and is currently teaching nationally and internationally in the field of arbitration.
Register Now
We have several sessions of our course coming up! View our offered courses and certifications in the DDRIOC Cart to see which version is most suitable for you and register today.
