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Anti-Racism Foundations Certificate Program

The Anti-Racism Foundations Certificate Program offers the opportunity to learn about racism and its dimensions, the history of racism in Canada, and different elements perpetuating systemic barriers, such as biases, stereotypes, myths, microaggressions, and macroaggressions.

Examine the current impact of the history of racism in the Canadian context, focusing on Indigenous Peoples, Black People, and People of Colour. Build up skills to become an anti-racist and an ally to equity-deserving group members and implement strategies to transform your privileges and power into tools that can help co-create a more equitable and inclusive environment at Western and within your personal and professional life. 

After completing the certificate program, you will be able to:
  • Recognize the relevance of the history of racism in Canada and its impact on Indigenous Peoples, Black People, and People of Colour.
  • Examine the invisibility of Whiteness, racial microaggressions, and the harmful impact that both can have on racialized individuals.
  • Identify strategies to address implicit bias and prevent microaggressions. 
  • Implement strategies and take actions to begin or continue an anti-racist journey to create a more equitable and inclusive community.
  • For Students: This certificate will be added to your co-curricular record upon completion. 

Earn a Digital Badge

Upon successful program completion, you'll be awarded a digital badge via MyCreds, complete with a unique URL. Display this badge on your online profiles to proudly showcase your achievements and expertise.

Program format: Complete four online modules (100% online and asynchronous) and attend at least one virtual or in-person workshop. 

The Anti-Racism Foundations Certificate Program consists of four e-learning modules you can navigate at your own pace. We also offer virtual and in-person workshops that can be found on our website. All of the modules are open for registration at any time. 

Assessments: Once you complete each module, participants complete quizzes posted in OWL. There are ten questions in each quiz. You need eight correct answers to pass and be issued a certificate of completion for each module.

Duration: Approximately 10 hours (7-8 hours to complete online modules and 2 hours in a workshop).

Cost: free for Western constituents.

  1. Go the module webpage you wish to register for. Click on the registration button.
  2. Login to your OWL account using your email address and password.
  3. Click “Yes, add me” to join the work site.
  4. Click on the “Instructions” tab on the menu to the left.
  5. To be recorded as having successfully completed the module, you must take a quiz once you’ve completed the module and obtain 80% or higher. The quiz can be re-taken multiple times until successful completion.

Any questions about the Anti-Oppression Certificate Program can be directed to agonza6@uwo.ca. Anyone experiencing technical issues with the module can contact the WTS Help Desk by submitting a Service Desk ticket or calling 519- 661-3800.  

To learn more about how to navigate OWL, visit Western OWL Help and Support.  

To learn how to submit a quiz in OWL, visit the OWL Help site. 

To complete the certificate, you must attend at least 1 EDI-focused workshop. Please visit our Workshops page  for more information.
To participate in the Anti-Oppression Certificate Program, we recommend you have the following:
  • A Western email account.
  • A computer, laptop or tablet using Windows, macOS or iOS
  • The latest version of a web browser (or previous major version release).
  • A reliable internet connection.

You should also have the technology to watch videos, listen to audio, and download and read PDF files. 

You will also need access to a video camera and microphone for synchronous virtual workshops. 

Requesting the Anti-Racism Foundations Certificate

Once you have completed the requirements for this certificate program, you may request the certificate through the link: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bD92xLUQaRM9s10

Please note: You must upload all of your certificates of completion for the online modules as part of the request form. Certificates are processed at the start of each month and may take at least five weeks to reach recipients. If you do not have or know how to obtain your certificate of completion, please see the FAQ section at the bottom of this webpage.