Anti-Racism Action Plan Template
Anti-Racism Policy Template Anti-Racism-in-Sport-Policy-Template-2022.pdf (antiracisminsport.ca)
Guidance on using Disaggregated Demographic Data Disaggregated-Demographic-Data-Collection.pdf (anti racism in sport.ca)
Multicultural Calendar calendar_en.pdf (multiculturalcalendar.com) (There can be regional differences in observances. It is recommended that you find out from your athletes, what days are important to them).
Inclusion and Belonging survey
Recommended Resources
Government Resources
Facts and figures - Canada.ca - Discrimination and Hate Crime Statistics in Canada
Changing Systems, Transforming Lives: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028 - Canada.ca - Canada’s anti-racism strategy 2024-2028
Websites
Anti-Racism Resources: Sport Information Resource Centre https://sirc.ca/anti-racism-resources/
Anti- Racism In Sport Anti-Racism in Sport (antiracisminsport.ca)
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Resources (ccdi.ca) -
Anti-Racism Legislation
Canada is committed to addressing racism and has some of the strongest anti-discrimination legislation in the world.
You can learn more about federal and provincial anti-discrimination legislation, which establishes expectations for creating sports environments free of discrimination and harassment by visiting the following links:
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Multiculturalism Act
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Criminal Code
- Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Provincial and Territorial Human Rights Commissions
2SLGBTQIA+ Trans Inclusion Resources:
Creating Inclusive Environments by ViaSport
Published in 2021, this tool from ViaSport provides guidance for building 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive environments and outlines recommendations for creating a physical environment, resources for hosting organizations, and a list of Canada-focused capacity building tools on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Leading the Way: Working with LGBTQ Athletes and Coaches by Jennifer Birch-Jones, in partnership with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.
Published in 2017, this resource has helpful framing for the Canadian context and provides practical guidance for coaches hoping to support LGBTQ athletes.
LGBTQI2S Sports Inclusion Toolkit Checklist by Egale Canada
Published in 2017, this checklist provides a good overview of different policies and practices that should be in place to provide an inclusive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes. See also Gatorade’s Day 1 Checklist: How to be an ally for LGBTQI+ Athlete Inclusion.
Transathlete.com by Chris Mosier
