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Thanks for joining us for a thought-provoking webinar exploring employment equity in hiring for Canadian environmental non-profit leaders.
This session introduced Nature Canada’s new Employment Equity in Hiring Toolkit, designed to support organizations in building more inclusive and diverse workplaces. The panel conversation featured the toolkit development team, who discussed the realities of employment equity in Canada, shared insights on current representation trends within the nature sector, and discussed the importance of advancing diversity initiatives to improve access to nature and promote environmental justice. The toolkit team also discussed why they believe employment equity is critical in the context of the environmental sector and how it can lead to positive, lasting change.
Whether you were looking to better understand employment equity or take actionable steps toward a more inclusive organization, this webinar offered valuable insights and practical guidance for environmental leaders.
Our Presenters
Naolo Charles is the founder of the Black Environmental Initiative (BE Initiative). A social entrepreneur, Naolo also co-founded the Canadian Coalition for Environmental and Climate Justice (CCCEJ), a coalition launched to support racialized communities affected by environmental injustices. That coalition was instrumental in the civil society campaign that led to the successful passing of the first ever environmental justice law in Canada.Naolo developed an interest in the environment after the Probo Koala nuclear waste incident impacted the lives of hundreds of people in his country of origin, Cote d’Ivoire, in 2006.
Katy Alambo is the Work to Grow Organizer at Nature Canada where she works to create an inclusive and supportive environment that empowers young BIPOC professionals to thrive in the nature sector. After her studies at the University of Waterloo and the University of Ottawa, Katy worked in environmental consulting, but soon discovered her love for the ENGO sector. Katy brings over five years of experience in nature nonprofits and a decade of navigating the environmental sector as a woman of colour. She is also a strong advocate for mental health and well-being, constantly seeking ways to integrate these values into her work.
Anna-Liza Badaloo (she/her) of Anemochory Consulting is a facilitator, un-learner, and inclusive communicator. Viewing JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) through the lens of empathy, her decolonized, intersectional approach helps organizations build capacity by implementing communities of practice, trainings, and empathy-driven frameworks designed to foster organizational justice. By centering equity-deserving communities, she helps organizations understand how colonial structures impact organizational health.
Andrew Cleland is a civil litigator at Delangie Cleland Limoges s.e.n.c. with over 12 years of experience assisting individuals, communities, and civil society groups with complex legal issues. He has worked with non-profits on strategic advocacy, awareness-raising, and legislative reform in the areas of human rights, employment equity, corporate accountability, and climate change. Andrew previously worked for the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN Human Rights Council and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Andrew is bilingual and is licensed to practice law in both Quebec and Ontario.
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