IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.
We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.
We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.
Join us May 18 as Dr. Stephanie Gilbert discusses effective bereavement practices & compassion support for those experiencing pregnancy lossPromising HR Practices: Pregnancy Loss & Bereavement SupportJoin us virtually on May 18th, 10 am - 12 pmLearning Stream:...
Join us Mondays in May for the third series of the Black History Learning Journey: Perspectives from the Front Line.Black History Learning Journey - Series 3Nova Scotia is home to over 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities with a long, deep, and complex history...
Join on April 28th the first of the Tax Talks series for the Community Impact Sector, hosted by the Canada Revenue Agency.Tax Talks: CRA Practices for the Community Impact SectorJoin us virtually April 28th from 10 AM-11:30 AMLearning Stream: Sustainable...
Join us April 13 for a session discussing research & emerging promising practices around implementing a 4-day work week across organizationsExploring the 4-Day Work Week: Research & ProtoypingJoin us virtually on April 13th, 10 am - 11:30amLearning Stream:...
Join us March 31 for a session that will explore an action model that can be used to prevent or mitigate further harm in the workplace. Bystander Intervention Join us virtually on March 31st, 10AM-12:00PM Learning Stream: Healthy Workplaces While working with others,...
This session explores how we can build the culture of failing forward to support innovation, learning, and organizational capacity.You're invited to the Connections Peer-to-Peer Networking with EDsJoin us virtually March 30th, 9:00AM-10:30AMLearning Stream: Healthy...
Join us March 23 as Ann Divine breaks down what unconscious bias is, where it originates, and strategies around mitigating bias.Unconscious Bias with Ann DivineJoin us virtually on March 23rd, 9:30 AM-12:00 PMLearning Stream: Healthy WorkplacesBias affects all aspects...
Join us March 2nd for a workshop on the growing scope of cyber crime and how it can be avoided as we navigate virtual and hybrid work.Cyber Safety in a Virtual Work WorldJoin us virtually on March 2nd, 10 AM-11:30 AMLearning Stream: Sustainable OperationsWith the...
Join us February 24 as Imagine Canada showcases their new toolkit for HR Management tailored to the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.Navigating the HR Intervals Toolkit with Imagine CanadaJoin us virtually on February 24th, 10 AM-11:30 AMLearning Stream:...
Join us for a session exploring the evidence-based findings and two leaders' modeled experience of redefining and achieving productivity.You're invited to the Connections Peer-to-Peer Networking with EDsJoin us virtually February 23rd, 9:00AM-10:30AMLearning Stream:...
