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SUMMARY:Trans and Nonbinary Inclusion and Safety in the Energy Sector
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\\, December 8 | 11:00am – 12:00pm ET\\nThis webinar
  will also take place on November 19\\nCreating safer jobsites means ensu
 ring every worker has the support\\, equipment\\, and respect they need t
 o do their job safely. For transgender and nonbinary employees\\, barrier
 s such as harassment\\, inadequate facilities\\, ill-fitting PPE\\, or un
 certainty about workplace expectations can impact both physical and psych
 ological safety.\\nLearn practical approaches to creating more inclusive 
 and safer jobsite environments for trans and nonbinary workers across the
  energy sector by making allyship a part of the workplace culture and gai
 ning strategies to overcome common barriers to trans and nonbinary inclus
 ion at work.\\nThis is a free webinar offered as part of the “Empowerin
 g 2SLGBTQIA+ Workers in Energy” project\\, funded by Women and Gender E
 quality Canada.\\nLearning Objectives\\nUnderstand how workplace policies
 \\, practices\\, and culture influence the safety and inclusion of transg
 ender and nonbinary workers\\nDevelop practical strategies for addressing
  common barriers to trans and nonbinary inclusion and to enhance psycholo
 gical and physical safety at work\\nLearn how supervisors\\, leaders\\, a
 nd coworkers can embed allyship into everyday jobsite culture to strength
 en safety\\, respect\\, and belonging.\\nAudience\\nSupervisors\\, forepe
 rsons\\, and team leads\\nHR\\, DEI\\, and labour relations teams\\nHealt
 h and safety professionals\\nUnion representatives and stewards\\nERG/aff
 inity group leaders\\nEmployees and workers in the sector\\nFacilitators\
 \n[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221\\;1/3&#8243\\;]\\nRowan Venedam (he/the
 y)\\nProject Coordinator\\, Energy\\, Pride at Work Canada\\n[/vc_column]
 [vc_column width=&#8221\\;2/3&#8243\\;]\\nRowan Venedam is a multidiscipl
 inary artist\\, activist\\, and educator. Rowan has spent his time buildi
 ng a career rooted in community care. He has spent the last 10 years work
 ing with 2SLGBTQ+ communities\\, and finds purpose envisioning a better f
 uture for Queer and Trans people. Rowan went to the University of Alberta
  for Elementary Education and brings his understanding of teaching and le
 arning to create effective change. Outside of work\\, Rowan is a drag art
 ist\\, community leader\\, and proud dad to two cats.\\n[/vc_column][/vc_
 row]\\n[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221\\;1/3&#8243\\;]\\nWood Buffalo Pri
 de\\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221\\;2/3&#8243\\;]\\nWood Buffalo P
 ride is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and prom
 oting inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Wood Buffalo\\, Alberta\\, locate
 d in Treaty 8 Territory. We advocate for and empower 2SLGBTQIA+ individua
 ls and families in Wood Buffalo by fostering inclusion\\, providing educa
 tion\\, and creating safe spaces that support equity\\, belonging\\, heal
 th\\, and well-being.\\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]\\nEnergy Webinar Series\\nT
 his webinar is part of a series taking place from September to December 2
 026:\\nPsychological Safety and Addressing Workplace Harassment: Septembe
 r 10 | September 16\\nField-Centered 2SLGBTQIA+ Safety and Inclusion Stra
 tegies: September 22 | October 8\\nERGs and Supportive Leadership in the 
 Energy Sector: October 20 | November 5\\nTrans and Nonbinary Inclusion an
 d Safety in the Energy Sector: November 19 | December 8\\nAccessibility\\
 nSpoken language: English\\nClosed captioning provided: English\\nFormat:
  Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\\nEngagement type: participants invited t
 o engage via chat (no audio or video)\\nPlease register below additional 
 accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to events@prideatwork.c
 a\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/ottawa/events/trans-and-nonb
 inary-inclusion-and-safety-in-the-energy-sector-2026-12-08
LOCATION:prideatwork.ca
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/ottawa/events/trans-and-nonbinary-inclusion-and-safety-in-the-energy-sector-2026-12-08
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