Diversity and Inclusion

The UBC Micro-certificate in Diversity and Inclusion provides a safe space for participants to examine diversity efforts, and build and implement inclusive practices that foster belonging in organizational and community settings. 

The selected courses focus on the applications of intercultural and diversity concepts and build your repertoire of strategies for supporting movement from performative diversity to actionable inclusion, with the goal of enhancing creativity, innovation and success in the workplace and beyond.

For those looking for a more comprehensive program, see the UBC Certificate in Intercultural Studies. You have the option to transfer completed courses from the UBC Micro-certificate in Diversity and Inclusion toward the certificate.

The UBC Micro-certificate in Diversity and Inclusion offers:

• a focus on concepts, tools, strategies and skills to support an engagement of diversity and strategies to build inclusive practices
• content that can be applied to your own contexts and assignments that build on your expertise
• an online format that is accessible globally; benefit from discussions with others from around the world
• an experienced instructional team of diversity and inclusion practitioners.

Use this table to easily compare all of our equity, diversity and inclusion programs.

Who is This Program For?

You may have lived experience as a member of a marginalized community or you may be an ally hoping to engage in socially just and inclusive change within organizations. Most importantly, this program is for you if you recognize that diversity and inclusion work is ongoing and difficult, and that it requires critical examination of power and privilege in ourselves, our work environments and society. 

You might be a:

• manager, executive or leader
• human resource practitioner
• organizational development specialist
• health care and community service professionals
• educator, administrator, or student service personnel
• community development worker.