Resources
Learning together, growing together
The work of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) asks us to listen, grow and take action to dismantle the powers, systems, thinking, histories and biases that create barriers in our community. SFU’s strategic priority of transforming the SFU experience strives to create an environment where all faculty, staff and students can flourish. We will integrate processive people practices centering equity, following SFU’s Equity Compass, and maintain an environment of inclusive excellence.
We are committed to supporting this growth by sharing knowledge, tools and resources to foster education and change.
Explore the EDI resource library
The SFU Library has created an EDI resource guide that can be accessed by all students, staff and faculty.
These curated resources include videos, infographics, guides and scholarly materials to help you engage with and understand key topics in EDI, embrace new ways of thinking and acting, implement best practices in everyday interactions, and transform systems and operations.
SFU-funded learning opportunities
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Simon Fraser University is a founding employer partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). CCDI helps employers effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace. As part of this partnership, staff and faculty have access to webinars, events and the CCDI eLibrary.
Registration Information
To register for a webinar or event, use your SFU email address and select the "Employer Partner" option during the registration process. You can also access the knowledge repository by registering on the CCDI website using your SFU email address.
National Centre for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
SFU has an institutional membership with NCFDD to support the academic and career goals of our faculty members, graduate students and post-docs. The NCFDD is an independent professional development organization dedicated to supporting academics throughout their careers by providing professional development, training, and mentoring resources.
Membership information
To activate your NCFDD account, please complete the following steps:
- Go to SFU's NCFDD membership page
- Select “Activate my Membership”
- Complete the registration form using your SFU institutional email address (ex. john_smith@sfu.ca)
- Go to your SFU email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.
If you have any questions about the membership, please contact Suman Jiwani, Specialist, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty Relations at suman_jiwani@sfu.ca.
If you have any technical questions, please email the NCFDD at Membership@FacultyDiversity.org.
RESPECT Program
The RESPECT program was designed at SFU to teach cultural safety and anti-racism for all employees. It focuses on the implications of such skills for engaging with Indigenous faculty, staff and students and engaging in reconciliation as an institution more generally.
Registration information
RESPECT is a 11-week, cohort-based proram. It uses a hybrid learning model combining self-study and personal reflection online, with online discussion and periodic in-person meetings. New cohort intake occurs on a semesterly basis.
Find more information as well as upcoming course dates at SFU Human Resources.
Additional resources
These learning opportunities are highly recommended. Resources requiring payment may be reimbursed through your Professional Development entitlement.
San'yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Training is a unique, facilitated online training program designed to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly with Aboriginal people. Delivered by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Indigenous Health Program, this training aims to foster a climate where the unique history of Indigenous peoples is recognized and respected in order to provide appropriate care and services in an equitable and safe way, without discrimination.
Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Learning Series
This webinar series is produced by the PHSA and guided by a Collaborative Circle of Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders. It focuses on exploring anti-Indigenous racism, discrimination and cultural safety, and identifying how each informs our systems, why they persist, and how we can address them.