Breaking Down Barriers: Introduction to Prejudice

Lead with Inclusion.

Breaking Down Barriers: Introduction to Prejudice is a micro-credential designed for leaders who are ready to take action on equity and inclusion. Examine bias at individual and systemic levels, challenge assumptions, and build a practical action plan to create more inclusive workplaces and communities.

Earn a digital badge recognizing your expertise in addressing prejudice and discrimination. This micro-credential can stand alone or contribute toward a Certificate in Leadership and Addressing Prejudice and Discrimination.

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON.

Highlights

Flexible, self-paced micro-credential (approximately 3 hours)
Interactive, research-informed content grounded in equity and inclusion practices
Practical application through the development of a personalized inclusion action plan
Examination of bias at individual, interpersonal, institutional, and
societal levels
Digital badge recognizing foundational competencies in addressing prejudice
and discrimination

Why Take Breaking Down Barriers at Glendon?

This course invites participants to reflect on how prejudice and discrimination shape everyday experiences in our workplaces, schools, and communities. Grounded in research and informed by lived realities, it creates space for honest dialogue, critical self-reflection, and shared learning.

At Glendon, we believe meaningful inclusion begins with awareness and grows through collective responsibility. Through guided exploration and practical action planning, participants build the confidence and tools to foster more equitable, respectful environments. This micro-credential supports lasting change rooted in empathy, accountability, and community engagement.

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Who Is This Course For?

Community organizers and advocates
Educators and youth workers
Non-profit and grassroots leaders
Students and emerging changemakers
Volunteers and community members committed to equity
Anyone seeking practical tools to address prejudice and foster inclusion

Registration Opening Soon

DATE & TIME
At you own pace,
asynchronous

FORMAT & LANGUAGE
Online,
in French

DURATION
3 hours

FEES*
No costs.

Coming Soon

About the Course

This flexible, self-paced micro-credential is designed for individuals who want to better understand and address prejudice and discrimination in their workplaces and communities. Developed by equity-informed practitioners, the course combines foundational theory with practical application to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Participants will:

Deepen their understanding of prejudice, bias, and discrimination
Reflect critically on their own assumptions and lived experiences
Examine how prejudice operates at individual, interpersonal, institutional, and societal levels
Evaluate strategies to promote inclusion and challenge discrimination
Develop a personalized action plan to foster more equitable environments

Please note that our language lessons are non-credit, meaning they do not count toward credit for a degree-granting program. These courses are designed for skill enhancement, whether for personal interest or professional development.

Glendon Continuing Education reserves the right to change or cancel course offerings in the event of mitigating circumstances. If we are no longer able to offer a course, or if you are unable to participate due to changes in the offerings, a full refund will be issued.

Participants who choose to withdraw after the course has started may be eligible for a partial refund, at the discretion of Glendon Continuing Education.

*Thanks to support from the Ontario Micro-Credential Fund funded by the Government of Ontario, this course is offered free of charge.