Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal

Please note that this website is no longer updated. Please visit our CK Central site for municipal employees for the most recent updates related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.


This website is your one-stop shop to learn about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) at the Municipality of Chatham-kent.

Visit the 'Engage' and 'What's New' sections for the latest updates. Check out the links at the side to find resources to help you in your work or learn about our DEIJ Strategy.


DEIJ Calendar

Click the image below to download a PDF version of a calendar with days that may be important to communities in Chatham-Kent. Visit our News post for more information about the calendar and related events.


Please note that this website is no longer updated. Please visit our CK Central site for municipal employees for the most recent updates related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.


This website is your one-stop shop to learn about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) at the Municipality of Chatham-kent.

Visit the 'Engage' and 'What's New' sections for the latest updates. Check out the links at the side to find resources to help you in your work or learn about our DEIJ Strategy.


DEIJ Calendar

Click the image below to download a PDF version of a calendar with days that may be important to communities in Chatham-Kent. Visit our News post for more information about the calendar and related events.


Let's Talk DEIJ!

Your place to share DEIJ related events, resources, share examples of DEIJ in action, ask or respond to DEIJ-related questions. 

Thank you for sharing your DEIJ related news, events, or questions!

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

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  • Municipal World Shares Podcast: Mayor Cheryl Fort

    almost 2 years ago

    "Cheryl Fort, Mayor of the Township of Hornepayne, joins us to discuss what it is like being an Indigenous woman in municipal politics, her work with Good Roads, and the infrastructure challenges facing Northern Ontario."


    In this podcast episode, Mayor Fort speaks to the many identities she brings to her role and why representation is important in Municipal politics. Mid-way through she talks about what keeps her going and the progress she's seeing.


    Indigenous women in municipal politics - Cheryl Fort - Municipal World

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  • Podcast: Beyond Land Acknowledgment - Accountable Action in Partnership with Native Nations

    almost 2 years ago

    Listen online on the Untying Knots Podcast website. The speakers are from South of us, but the content is still relevant.


    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Land Acknowledgements have become popularized by organizations and non-Native communities in 2022, but what are their actual impact?

    EPISODE NOTES

    Land Acknowledgements have become increasingly popular in many organizations and non-Indigenous communities over the last few years, but what is their actual impact? We sat down with Michaela Madrid and Jessica Gliden, Program Managers in Tribal Governance and Leadership Development at the Native Governance Center, to explore this question and their work with Tribal leaders and... Continue reading

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  • CK Pride Movie Night

    almost 2 years ago

    Interested in 2SLGBTQI+ films? Join CK Pride at Bill's Place (48 Centre St, Chatham) for bi-monthly movie nights. The first film we're screening is, "The Miseducation of Cameron Post." Come for popcorn, stay to chat about the film after. Film screening courtesy of Kanopy.


    More information on CK Pride's Facebook invite page.

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  • Webinar: Driving DEI in the Workplace

    almost 2 years ago

    Over the past several years, society has taken great steps to address some of our historic inequities in business and beyond. Efforts to expand the diversity of boards of directors, executive teams, and senior leadership across industries have been imperative. How has this challenge been met? What are the obstacles to success, and how do we overcome them? How do we ensure diverse boards are, in fact, inclusive?

    Join Canadian Club Toronto on January 26 for a virtual discussion on what practices are working now and where do we still need to lean in to take DEI forward? Our expert... Continue reading

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  • Webinar: What is diversity and why does it matter?

    almost 2 years ago

    Lower turnover, and higher employee engagement and loyalty: these are just a few of the benefits of a more diverse workforce. An organizational commitment to diversity can help businesses address labour market shortages, access talent and markets, comply with regulations and drive innovation. There are also new opportunities to access resources and supports through initiatives such as the 50 — 30 Challenge.

    But what, exactly, is meant by equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)? And how can small and medium-sized enterprises achieve them?

    The Ontario Chamber of Commerce invites you to join Dr. Wendy Cukier, founder and academic director of the... Continue reading

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  • Get involved in CK Pride

    almost 2 years ago

    There are many ways you can get involved with CK Pride, including joining a committee chaired by one of their Directors:

    1) Finance Committee (incl. grants & fundraising)

    2) Social Events Committee (incl. Pride Week planning)

    3) Support & Outreach Committee

    4) Engagement & Education Committee (incl. graphic design)

    5) Youth Advisory Committee

    6) Operations Committee (incl. Bill's Place minutia & HR)

    Want to know more about committee work or volunteering in general? Contact CK Pride for more info & a volunteer application!

    Email: info@ckpride.com

    CK Pride on Facebook: CK Gay Pride Association | Facebook

    Website: http://www.ckpride.com/ (it looks like... Continue reading

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  • Language Access Day: Virtual Panel on Providing Equitable Services to Newcomers to Canada

    almost 2 years ago

    Windsor-Essex Local Immigration Partnership with the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council and Waterloo Regional Immigration Partnership invite you to attend Language Access Day, a virtual panel conversation on how you can provide equitable services to newcomers to Canada. Panelists from across Southwestern Ontario will share insights about the critical importance of providing services in multiple languages,and empower you to incorporate language supports in your own organization.

    January 24, 2023 from 10:30AM-12:00PM via Zoom.

    Pre-registration is required. Register on EventBrite.



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  • Subscribe to CK Local Immigration Partnership Newsletter

    almost 2 years ago

    The CK Local Immigration Partnership distributes a newsletter monthly. The newsletter has information about upcoming events and education opportunities that may be of interest.

    Subscribe to the newsletter on the CK LIP website.


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  • Free Webinar: How to create belonging in the workplace

    almost 2 years ago

    How to create belonging in the workplace

    Free online workshop | Exclusively for public servants and policymakers |

    February 16, 11am-12pm EST


    We’re invited to join this free online workshop from Apolitical to learn about how to create or further a culture of belonging in your workplace or organisation as a public servant.


    You’ll learn how to:

    • Identify why a sense of belonging is so important in the workplace

    • Understand what it means to create a culture of belonging

    • Recognise barriers to building an inclusive workplace culture

    Save a spot:

    https://apolitical.co/events/how-to-create-belonging-in-the-workplace?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Engagement%20Emails&utm_content=engagement_invite_note

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  • Star Teachings: Event Hosted by Caldwell First Nation

    almost 2 years ago


    Caldwell First Nation Language & Culture Department are hosting a Star Teachings event on Zoom Monday, January 30th, at 6:30PM. The event is open to all. Contact Carrie Ann at Caldwell First Nation cultural.dev@caldwellfirstnation.ca or Rebecca for the Zoom link.


    Learn about Caldwell First Nation on their website: Caldwell First Nation - Home


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