Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Welcome to the Pearson Centre’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEI) Hub, a searchable database and knowledge centre created with the goal of empowering Canadians with diverse perspectives, research, and resources to foster inclusion in their families, communities and organizations.

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Webinars

We invite you to explore our upcoming webinars on diverse DEI topics —empowering you with the knowledge and tools to drive meaningful change in your community and workplace.

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Diversity in Canada

  • What is discrimination?
    From subtle to overt to systemic: the forms and grounds of discrimination in Canada.
  • Truth and Reconciliation
    Reports on and calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
  • Recent Statistics
    Over one in three people (36%) aged 15 years and older living in Canada have experienced some form of discrimination or unfair treatment in the five years prior to the latest wave of the Canadian Social Survey.
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Resource database

Search our database of websites, organizations and data related to DEI and discrimination in Canada.

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Database of experts

Search our database of DEI changemakers and thought leaders, and uncover the stories, expertise, and insights shaping a more inclusive Canada

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Gemma Hickey

An acclaimed author and activist, has made significant strides in gender equity in Canada. Their advocacy led to legalizing same-sex marriage in 2005 and securing gender-neutral birth certificates in Newfoundland...

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Madison Tevlin

Madison Tevlin, a Toronto native, began her career at 12 when her cover of John Legend’s All of Me went viral. She is a model, advocate, and actor, known for...

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Desmond Cole

Desmond Cole is a Toronto-based activist, journalist, and author who advocates for racial justice and Black Canadian rights. Formerly a columnist for the Toronto Star, he resigned when the paper...

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Past inspiration

Honour the legacy of changemakers who paved the way for equity, diversity, and inclusion—explore their stories and lasting impact on Canada’s journey toward progress

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Justin Clark

Justin Clark, born with cerebral palsy, became a pivotal figure in Canadian disability rights. Isolated in the Rideau Regional Centre from age two, he foug...
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Grace McInnis

The first woman elected to the BC House of Commons, McInnis preceded that work as a founding member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, a social de...
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Doris Anderson

Editor of Chatelaine from 1957 to 1977, Anderson published editorials about child welfare, divorce, abortion and birth control, turning the magazine into a...
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