As part of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in Alberta’s Bio-economy project, this resource library provides employers with essential training programs, educational materials, and industry insights. By leveraging these tools, organizations can attract top talent, foster an inclusive workplace culture, and address labour shortages through increased participation from equity-deserving groups.
BioTalent Canada worked closely with our Alberta industry partners to assess the representation of equity-deserving groups in Alberta’s bio-economy. We conducted a Labour Market Impact (LMI) survey and an in-depth environmental scan to curate resources tailored to the specific needs of employers.
All the following IDEA resources are organized by equity-deserving groups, with each entry listing the hosting organization.
IDEA Resources for organizations actively hiring:
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Artemis Canada DEI Commitment (Artemis Canada)
- Building Workplace Resiliency – Adopting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) resource (BioTalent Canada)
- Employer Resources – BioTalent Canada (BioTalent Canada)
- Employers (Resources) – Canadian Association for Supported Employment (Canadian Association for Supported Employment)
- Amplify Access Employer Training Program (Canadian Hard of Hearing Association)
- Resources for Employers – CIWA (Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association)
- Indigenous Recruitment Guide | ECO Canada (ECO Canada)
- Workplace Inclusion – Egale Canada (Egale Canada)
- For Employers – EmployAbilities [EmployAbilities]
- Employer Support | Gateway Association (Gateway Association)
- Employer Inclusion Resource Centre ★ Goodwill Industries Of Alberta (Goodwill Industries of Alberta)
- Home – Hire for Talent (Hire For Talent)
- IECBC – Immigrant Employment Council of B.C. – Connecting Employers to Immigrant Talent (IECBC)
- Home – Inclusion Alberta (Inclusion Alberta)
- Employer Resources | Inclusive Employers (Inclusive Employers)
- For Employers (Prospect Human Services)
- IDEA Toolkits — Race and Disability Canada (Race and Disability Canada)
- Race Equality Matters (Race Equality Matters)
- The Role of Senior Leaders in Building a Race Equity Culture | Bridgespan (The Bridgespan Group)
- GetHiredToday | Largest Job Board for Women | Find or Post Female Jobs (Women For Hire)
Racialized/visible minorities:
- Essential Workers’ Rights – ActionDignity (Action Dignity)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Artemis Canada DEI Commitment (Artemis Canada)
- Building Workplace Resiliency – Adopting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) resource (BioTalent Canada)
- Black Women In Motion (Black Women in Motion)
- BPTN Homepage – BPTN (BPTN Black Professionals in Tech Network)
- Homepage – Calgary Black Chambers (Calgary Black Chambers)
- IDEA Toolkits — Race and Disability Canada (Race and Disability Canada)
- Race Equality Matters (Race Equity Matters)
- The Role of Senior Leaders in Building a Race Equity Culture | Bridgespan (The Bridgespan Group)
- About – The Executive Leadership Council (The Executive Leadership Council)
Indigenous peoples:
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Artemis Canada DEI Commitment (Artemis Canada)
- Indigenous Recruitment Guide | ECO Canada (ECO Canada – Indigenous Recruitment guide)
- Indigenous Works (Indigenous Works)
- NCTR – National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation)
- NCCIH – National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health > Home (National Collaboration Centre for Indigenous Health)
- NWAC – Native Women’s Association of Canada (Native Women’s Association Canada)
Women
- Resources and Support for Women in Tech | AnitaB.org (Anita B org)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Artemis Canada DEI Commitment (Artemis Canada)
- Resources for Employers – CIWA (Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association)
- Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace | Solutions & Training (Catalyst Canada)
- Home – Equality Fund Fonds Égalité (Equality Fund)
- FORA NETWORK FOR CHANGE (For a Network For Change)
- NWAC – Native Women’s Association of Canada (Native Women’s Association Canada)
- IDEA – Home (University of Cambridge)
- Women Building Futures | Free Skills Training & Support (Women Building Futures)
- GetHiredToday | Largest Job Board for Women | Find or Post Female Jobs (Women for Hire)
- Get Assistance, Connect with Others & Work for Change in Calgary (Women’s Centre of Calgary)
LGBTQ2S+:
- Workplace Inclusion – Egale Canada (Egale Canada)
- Home – Equality Fund Fonds Égalité (Equality Fund)
- Out & Equal | Workplace Advocates (Out and Equal)
- A List of LGBTQ+ Resources • The Pride Centre of Edmonton (The Pride Centre of Edmonton)
Persons with disabilities/neurodivergence:
- Accessibility Consultant Canada | Accessibility Consulting Services (Accessibility Partners Canada)
- Small Business Resource Page (Accessible Employers)
- Alberta Council of Disability Services: Home (Alberta Council of Disability Services
- Building Workplace Resiliency Understanding Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Requirements (BioTalent Canada)
- Enabling Change Program (2023-2024) – BioTalent Canada (BioTalent Canada)
- Homepage – Calgary Black Chambers (Calgary Black Chambers)
- Employers (Resources) – Canadian Association for Supported Employment (Canadian Association for Supported Employment)
- Amplify Access Employer Training Program (Canadian Hard of Hearing Association)
- CADDAC: Canadian ADHD Awareness | Education | Advocacy (Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada)
- For Employers – EmployAbilities [EmployAbilities]
- ReportEN.pdf (ESDC)
- Employer Support | Gateway Association (Gateway Association)
- Employer Inclusion Resource Centre ★ Goodwill Industries Of Alberta (Goodwill Industries of Alberta)
- Home – Hire for Talent (Hire For Talent)
- Home – Inclusion Alberta (Inclusion Alberta)
- Employer Resources | Inclusive Employers (Inclusive Employers)
- Leading Accessibility Consulting Firm | INNoVA (INNoVa)
- Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM: Promoting the Success of People with Disabilities in the STEM Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop Series | The National Academies Press (National Academies)
- Accessibility Resources | Rick Hansen Foundation (Rick Hansen Foundation)
- Autism and Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (UBC – Autism & Neurodiversity Online Course)
- IDEA – Home (University of Cambridge)
- Our Services – Vecova (Vecova)
- Tools and Resources Portal | VRAIE IDEA (VRAIE IDEA (Inclusive Design for Employment Access))
- Home – Worktopia | Worktopia (Worktopia)
Newcomers and refugees
- Resources for Employers – CIWA (Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association)
- Home – Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) [Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC)]
- Newcomer Centre – Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers [Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)]
- ERIEC: Career Resources for Immigrants [Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC)]
- Homepage – Hire Immigrants (Hire Immigrants)
- IECBC – Immigrant Employment Council of B.C. – Connecting Employers to Immigrant Talent (IECBC)
- Employment Agency, Staffing Agency | Manpower (Manpower Services Alberta)
- Talent Beyond Boundaries [Talent Beyond Boundaries – Canada (TBB Canada)]
Low-income individuals:
- Services | Mustard Seed (The Mustard Seed)
Religious minorities
- CFRAC – The Centre for Race and Culture (Centre for Race and Culture)
Seniors
- For Employers (Prospect Human Services)
Youth:
- Youth Employment – BGCBigs [Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area (BGCBigs)]
General Resources:
The following resources are applicable to multiple equity-deserving groups.
- Resources | Alberta Human Rights Commission (Alberta Human Rights Commission)
- Employer Resources – BioTalent Canada (BioTalent Canada)
- Black Women In Motion (Black Women in Motion)
- Canada School of Public Service – CSPS [Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)]
- Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion [Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)]
- CMHA Alberta Division – Mental Health for All (Canadian Mental Health Association – Alberta)
- Free DEI Resources & Templates — CultureAlly (Culture Ally)
- Meet Canada’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Experts [Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC)]
- CFRAC – The Centre for Race and Culture (Centre for Race and Culture)
- Diversity Institute – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) (Diversity Institute TMU)
- Home Page – Diversity & Inclusion Best Practices Playbook (Diversity & Inclusion Playbook)
- Welcome – ECVO (Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations)
- IDEA Toolkit For Employers | ECO Canada (ECO Canada)
- Status of IDEA – Inclusive Life Sciences Collaboration (Life Sciences Ontario – in partnership with Pfizer Canada, adMare BioInnovations, and Shift Health)
- DiverseCity onBoard | School of Global Access (National DiverseCity onBoard Initiative)
- For Employers (Prospect Human Services)
- IDEA Toolkits — Race and Disability Canada (Race and Disability Canada)
- Inclusion Learning Centre | RBC Diversity & Inclusion (RBC – Inclusion Learning Centre)
- Home – STEMconnector (STEM Connectors)
- Diversity Institute – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) (Toronto Metropolitan University – Diversity Institute)
- Home| Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility | Office of Institutional Commitments – EDIA | University of Calgary (University of Calgary – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Hub)
- Inclusion – The Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture (University of Toronto – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office)
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
