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Inclusion, Diversity, Decolonization, Equity and Accessibility Leadership Symposium
ID²EALS, the Inclusion, Diversity, Decolonization, Equity and Accessibility Leadership Symposium, was a province‑wide gathering designed to strengthen and advance EDI efforts across Ontario’s postsecondary sector.
Launched by our Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, ID²EALS was created in response to a growing need: while many Canadian institutions have recently established EDI offices, these teams are often new, evolving and working without a robust set of best‑practice resources tailored to the Ontario postsecondary context. ID²EALS brought leaders together to learn, collaborate and build shared capacity - moving beyond “learn as you go” toward meaningful, sustainable progress.
The inaugural ID²EALS took place May 22-24, 2024 at Western University in London, Ontario.
Symposium Format
ID²EALS offered a three‑day program featuring:
- Concurrent sessions
- Interactive workshops
- Keynote presentations
- Conversations focused on strengthening EDIDA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Accessibility) across Ontario’s postsecondary sector
The full program schedule is available online for reference here.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
Dr. Carl E. James
Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora