The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is committed to providing support for transformative education and training initiatives in the pursuit of eradicating all forms of racial discrimination in Canada.
Education and training initiatives focus on capacity building for organizations to create just, equitable and inclusive environments. The Foundation's work has crossed diverse segments of Canadian society and inspired learners to value diversity, communicate across differences, and transform injustice so that all members can achieve success and reach their full potential.
The CRRF is proud to join with Voices into Action to provide cross-curricular resources about the strengths accruing from a greater appreciation of identity, belonging and human rights. This free online educational program meets requirements of Canadian secondary school curriculum. The CRRF unit, Our Canada: Exploring Canadian Values is now online Our Canada is designed to make connections betwee...
Featuring seven short films about prayer in the modern world Produced in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) interactive iPad app and website, featuring seven short films, offers a unique and intimate look at how young Canadians from different backgrounds weave faith into their daily lives. This immersive media experience was conceived by th...
A civic education and engagement initiative The CRRF vision is the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination and the promotion of Canadian identity, belonging and the mutuality of citizenship rights and responsibilities, leading to a more harmonious Canada. We believe you will find these Interfaith and Belonging resources to be a positive step along the way. From 2011 to 2014, the Canadia...
For Diversity and Inclusion Champions The CRRF is rolling out 24 full-day Cross-Canada Workshops for senior executives, human resources professionals, and trainers and facilitators who work primarily within multicultural settings. Workshops are open at no cost to qualified participants. Regional Cross-Canada Workshops are an opportunity to have an open and productive conversation about faith and ...
Assisting school boards to develop a capacity for equity in all areas The Diversity and Equity Leadership Institute (DELI) is a highly interactive and experiential course grounded in adult pedagogy and layered with cutting-edge information from the fields of neuroscience, social psychology, and bias research. By combining anti-racism strategies with emotional intelligence and conflict resolution,...
Community-based training for educators and community leaders in the management of diversity In this guide for practitioners, the focus is on cultural diversity and identity and how these impact citizenship skills and competencies. The guide covers themes and topics for professional development related to how to integrate and teach diversity in a global world. Background The Policy on Multicultura...
Understanding diversity and racism in the school system Originally conceived in 2004 as a partnership with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), the Foundations course is geared towards teachers, administrators, and school board officials who are interested in grounding their understanding of and abilities to deal with diversity and racism in the school system. Since 2008 the TDSB has incorpo...
Toolkit for municipalities, organisations and citizens The CRRF has been an active partner of the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD). Through its work as a key partner, the CRRF increases its presence on the local, regional and national levels as well as its interaction with all Canadians. Of particular importance, the CRRF’s strategic alliance with th...
In November 1999, the CRRF with its partners and sponsors, launched "See People for who they really are: Unite Against Racism," the largest anti-racism campaign of its kind in Canadian history. As part of its efforts to engage Canadians in a national dialogue about racism, the campaign featured the public service announcements (PSAs) produced by directors from across the country (Nova Scotia, Qué...
Looking for a printable version of CRRF programs? Download the 2015-16 Program booklet.