As we step into 2025, it feels more important than ever to shape our efforts on the hard but necessary conversations around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). These discussions aren’t always easy, but they are essential to building a more inclusive Canada. Our focus for 2025 is to go beyond quick, reactive responses and foster deeper awareness and learning of the experiences, contributions, barriers, and opportunities that a diverse workforce and talent pool bring to the economy and social fabric of Canada.
The challenges we face are sobering. The rise in online hate, racism, xenophobia, anti-trans rhetoric, and the painfully slow progress in Indigenous truth and reconciliation remind us of the urgent need to strengthen the voice and importance of DEIA in Canada. These are not just statistics or headlines—they represent the lives and stories of people in our communities.
At CCDI, we are committed to meeting these challenges head-on. In 2025, we will facilitate honest conversations, promote deeper understanding, and help reclaim the narrative of DEIA from sensationalism and rhetoric. We’ll continue to elevate the thought leadership of our Employer Partners, CCIP (Canadian Certified Inclusion Professionals) holders, community partners, and youth ambassadors—ensuring that every voice has a seat at the table.
If you share our vision for a more inclusive and equitable society, I invite you to join us. Together, we can make 2025 a year of meaningful progress and lasting change.
Wishing you a holiday season bursting with joy, peace, and laughter, this season can light up our hearts, illuminating the tree called humanity.
With gratitude,
Anne-Marie Pham
CEO
CCDI UnConference 2025: Register now for Early Bird savings Get ready for the most immersive and collaborative virtual conference on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)—a space to dive deeper into the complex ways identities intersect and explore actionable strategies to foster inclusion.
Theme: Weaving intersectionality and belonging into DEIA Dates: March 5 and 6, two half-days of transformative learning and unlearning Formats: Virtual and bilingual
This event is a must for HR professionals, DEIA practitioners, and anyone passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Award-winning Canadian broadcaster, media consultant and sought-after public speaker. Ginella has worked on both TV and radio, behind the scenes and on air, on many of Canada's major networks, including CTV, CBC, and CityNews. Most recently, she was the primetime host of "Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa."
Emilie Nicholas
Columnist with Le Devoir and The Montreal Gazette, the host of the Détours podcast on Canadaland, and a regular analyst and commentator for CBC and Radio-Canada. Emilie has been published in several journals, magazines and newspapers, both in French and English.
Inspire the next generation of changemakers: Sponsor See Different Join us in shaping a more inclusive future through sponsorship of See Different, Canada’s leading youth-focused DEI initiative. From creating welcoming spaces to championing diversity and inclusion in communities, your sponsorship will help to equip young people with the knowledge to challenge biases, embrace diversity, and drive systemic change in their communities.
Resources for activism against gender-based violence
This guide is designed for individuals and teams to raise awareness of the various types of gender-based violence that exist worldwide and to initiate conversations in the workplace using a survivor-centred approach. It offers practical knowledge and valuable resources to support survivors.
Content warning: This guide addresses sensitive topics that may be triggering, distressing or evoke unwanted memories for survivors of gender-based violence. To support safer engagement, we have included a list of resources that may help to navigate this material and access ongoing support.
Together we are shaping more equitable workplaces, schools and communities through our Employer Partners, moving towards a truly inclusive Canada. Join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest Employer Partners.
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