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Ethical Upstander Training open for employee enrolment

April 18, 2024

Plan ahead — enrol in advance for one of the following Ethical Upstander Training (EUT) workshop dates:


Upcoming Ethical Upstander Training:


  • Tuesday, May 28, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Click here to enrol in the May 28 Ethical Upstander Training

Required Ethical Upstander pre-requisite: Intro to Inclusion & Diversity


  • Thursday, Aug. 22, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Click here to enrol in the August 22 Ethical Upstander Training

Required Ethical Upstander pre-requisite: Intro to Inclusion & Diversity


The Ethical Upstander workshop is advanced training that provides participants with the skills to become an active bystander against racism and discrimination. This training includes short videos, partner sharing, small group activities, templates for challenging discussions and scenarios and activities for practice.


Upon completing EUT, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify commonly targeted social identity groups.
  2. Understand and counter the “bystander effect” psychology at the root of inaction.
  3. Recognize the conditions which promote and inhibit bystander intervention.
  4. Use a variety of strategies to effectively interrupt potentially harmful situations.
  5. Respectfully support those who have been targeted.
  6. Effectively “call in” those in our community who are doing harm.

Please note: All attendees must have completed the Introduction to Inclusion and Diversity at Algonquin College course.