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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Cultural Safety

The McLean Consulting Group provides workshops to educate and empower participants to be part of the solution to eliminating systemic racism and creating brave spaces where everyone is welcomed and respected.

These workshops can be delivered virtually or in person, and you can choose to spend a day with us to include all workshops or book them separately.  We tailor our content to your unique needs while ensuring that critical learning outcomes are covered.

Who is this Training for?

  1. Towns, Municipalities, Provincial Ministries, Federal Ministries and Post Secondary Institutions that are not only compelled to implement the TRC/UNDRIP/Human Rights/AODA Legislation, but desire better relations and program outcomes with Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour (BIPOC) and Differently Abled communities.
  2. Faith groups, Service Organizations, Sport and Culture groups, and Citizen Coalitions committed to facilitating local change and want their communities to be safe spaces for BIPOC and inclusive of persons of all abilities.
  3. Social Service Agencies, Police Departments, Hospital staff, Legal Departments and Child Welfare staff that interact with BIPOC clients, many of whom still are wounded from Intergenerational Trauma and Systemic Racism.  This workshop will provide a foundation for more successful approaches to these communities.
  4. Businesses, Financial Institutions and Employers who know that Social Equity is appealing to BIPOC, Differently Abled and Caucasian customers, and who want to create a corporate climate that would welcome the large talent and labour pool from these communities.

Indigenous Allyship – Cultural Safety Workshop

Canadians from coast to coast are horrified at the revelations of mass unmarked graves of Indigenous children, the stories of residential schools, the ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the lack of clean drinking water on reservations and the overall living conditions of Indigenous people in Canada.  Their questions are always “What can I do about this as a non-Indigenous person?  How can my business or agency help?

This interactive 3-hour session gives Allies (those who want to help) the information, perspectives and resources to start supporting positive change informed by the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (TRC) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).

The session can also be extended and tailored to support the work that your Ministry/Organization is doing.  We deliver knowledge and tools that will make your staff more effective when interfacing with our Peoples and Communities.  Everyone from child protection workers, police services, educators, lawyers, counsellors, politicians, public servants to business owners have improved their outcomes after this training. 

Learning Outcomes for Participants

  • Participants will understand that the erasure of Indigenous history and contributions to the world is a form of dehumanization that allowed for the justification of the theft of Indigenous land, resources and labour. 
  • Participants will realize how little they know about Indigenous Peoples, which ultimately makes it impossible to support them in their work. They will be directed on a path of continuous learning with resources provided. 
  • Participants will learn how the differing world views between Indigenous Peoples and western society made historical and current day colonization a priority for Canadian governments.  This colonization included genocide, so organizations  must be experienced as places of social justice or oppressed Peoples will not feel safe or participate.   
  • Participants will see their work as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, which will improve the trust between their work and Indigenous Peoples. 
  • Participants will learn how intergenerational trauma has and continues to impact Indigenous Peoples and Communities.  
  • Participants will develop real actionable activities that will make a difference in Indigenous lives and their own lives. 
  • Participants will be impacted in both their head and heart, which will result in real change 

Working Together: Accessible, Accommodate, Include, Celebrate

Did you know that about 20% of North Americans are differently abled (what the legislation calls disabled)?  This means 2 out of every 10 people you know face challenges when trying to be part of your team, your workforce, your customers or your clients.  Understanding that everyone has gifts to share with the circle is the real reason behind learning accommodation and inclusion.

This engaging and thought-provoking session is designed for organizations, agencies, and teams that want to move beyond compliance and toward a culture of belonging. With a strong grounding in Ontario’s accessibility legislation and Indigenous values of respect and community, participants will explore the barriers—both visible and invisible—that differently abled people face in daily life and work. Through real-world examples, case studies, and guided discussion, participants will gain the tools and confidence needed to recognize systemic inequities and implement meaningful change. 

Whether you’re in human resources, service delivery, education, or leadership, this session will strengthen your capacity to create inclusive environments where everyone can participate fully and safely. 

Learning Outcomes for Participants

  • Describe the legal framework of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its relevance to their organization 
  • Understand the difference between accessibility, accommodation, and inclusion—and why each matters 
  • Recognize ableism and systemic barriers in the workplace and community settings 
  • Apply the principles of Universal Design to policies, spaces, and communications 
  • Develop or enhance accommodation plans for employees, clients, or learners 
  • Reflect on how unconscious bias affects perceptions of disability 
  • Commit to specific, practical actions that promote accessibility and celebrate the contributions of differently abled people 

Words Carry Weight: The Voice Aspiring Allies

This two-hour thought-provoking session will broaden participants understanding of workplace discrimination while challenging them to expand their inclusionary lens and vocabulary. Through several reflective activities, attendees will examine the definitions of intersectionality and Allyship and the tangible steps they can take to support workplace equity.

Learning Outcomes for Participants

  1. Able to create a safe space collective commitment
  2. Understand the concept of Intersectionality
  3. Awareness of “Exclusion hiding in plain sight” and the language of workplace discrimination
  4. Knowing what Allyship is and why it is needed
  5. Performative vs Productive Allyship
  6. Practicing an Allyship Self-Assessment
  7. Understanding the lived experience of Black Peoples and Persons of Colour

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