Welcome to WtC’s comprehensive hub of support and resources for thriving in the workplace. Here, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of tools and support systems designed to foster mental well-being, enhance career development, build social support and mentorship, and provide essential legal assistance. Our goal is to create a resource where people of all different racial backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, as well as persons with disabilities and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are able to access educational materials, learn how to advocate for their rights and needs, and arrive at work as their most authentic selves.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of available resources. If there is a resource missing or you need help finding specific resources, please contact us directly and we would be happy to provide assistance.

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• Educational Materials and Supports – General

• Educational Materials and Supports for the Asian and Pacific Islander Community

• Educational Materials and Supports for the Black Community

• Educational Materials and Supports for Indigenous Peoples

• Educational Materials and Supports for the Latinx Community

• Educational Materials and Supports for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Community

• Educational Materials and Supports for Persons with Disabilities

• Educational Materials and Supports for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

Education Materials and Supports – General

The following list of materials are generalized and can be utilized by a wide variety of individuals. For resources specific to selected equity-deserving communities, scroll to the following sections.

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Accelerate Her Future - Career accelerator for Indigenous, Black, and racialized women

• Advancing Career Development in Canada (CERIC)

• Beyond the Job Title Underrepresented Career Stories (Podcast) by Cesar Romero

• But What About Me? The Podcast by Jennifer Tardy | JTC

• Career Success TV | JTC

• Find a Mentor | Mentor Canada

• Guide to Handling Illegal Interview Questions | McGill University Career Planning Service

• “How Can I Find an Employer's Non-Discrimination Policy?” | Human Rights Campaign

• Race at Work | Harvard Business Review Presents Podcast

• Skills for Success | The Government of Canada Job Training Initiatives

• Skills for Change

• Surviving & Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color | Immigration, Critical Race, and Cultural Equity Lab (ICRACE-Lab)

• Talent Beyond Boundaries - Connecting skilled refugees with jobs internationally

• Workplace harassment information for workers: Learn what to do and where to get help if you are being harassed at work | Ontario Provincial Government Jobs and Employment

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

In crisis or concerned for someone? Call or text 9-8-8 (Canada only)

• Ask an Expert: How Do I Deal with Microaggressions at Work? By LeRon L. Barton | Harvard Business Review

• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

• Coping with Discrimination Guide: Self-care tips for discrimination-induced trauma and stress | Do Something (2020)

• Distress Centre Help Line 24/7/365 telephone support | Toronto Distress Center

• Find a therapist or coach that celebrates your identity | Inclusive Therapists

• Free mental health resources across Canada | Oaks Mental Health

• Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourself by Roberta K. Timothy | The Conversation (May 3, 2018)

• How to Deal with Racism at Work by Noelle Johnson | Power to Fly

• How to Identify and Overcome Trauma Triggers | PsychCentral

• Inclusive Mental Health Podcast Episodes | Inclusive Therapists

• Managing Trauma at Work | Workplace Strategies for Mental Health

• Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre

• Multilingual Mental Health Resources | CAMH EENet

• Racism and mental health guide: coping with life | YoungMinds

• Resources for employees | Workplace Strategies for Mental Health

• Services and Supports | Canadian Mental Health Association

• Work-related mental stress injuries | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB Ontario)

Legal Assistance:

• How to File a Complaint | Canadian Human Rights Commission 

• Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic

• Know your Rights: A Legal Toolkit for Protestors | Black Legal Action Centre and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers

• Legal Clinics List (Ontario) | Legal Aid Ontario

• MOSAIC: Settlement and employment services for newcomers

• Other Human Rights Agencies (provincial and territorial specific agencies) | Canadian Human Rights Commission

• Pro Bono Ontario - Also offers a free legal advice hotline accepting calls Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, 1-855-255-7256

• What can I do if my union won’t help me? | Steps to Justice Ontario

• What should I do if I think I have been discriminated against in the workplace? | Toronto Employment Lawyer Monkhouse Law (December 29, 2021)

• Workers’ Action Resources (Multi-lingual) | Workers’ Action Centre

• Your Legal Rights Employment and Work | Cleo Connect

• Your Legal Rights resource collection | Cleo Connect

Educational Materials and Supports for the Asian and Pacific Islander Community

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Anti-Asian Racism Educational Resources | Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (May 2023)

• Ascend - The largest global network advancing Pan-Asian professionals in the workplace

• Bangladesh Centre & Community Services (BCCS)

• Canada-India Business Council

• Canadian Pakistani Community Organization (CPC)

• Cold Tea Collective - Support stories for and by Asian voices

• How to get a job in Canada from India | Arrive, powered by RBC

• Indo-Canadian Community Centre

• Laadli to Laadli Mentorship Program | Laadliyan

• Mentorship Program for Asian American women leaders | ASPIRE

• NextShark - The largest Asian American publication

• North American Association of Asian Professionals (NAAAP)

• Resources for Combating Anti-Asian Racism & Learning About Canadians of Asian Descent | Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (March 14, 2024)

• South Asian & Tamil Women’s Collective (SATWC)

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

• @asiansformentalhealth by Jenny Wang

• Asian Mental Health Collective

• Eradicate Hate Toolkit | Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)

• Find an Asian Therapist (Canada) | Asian Mental Health Collective

• Mental Health Resources for Asian Canadians | Growth and Solidarity

• Safety Tips for Those Experiencing or Witnessing Hate | Stop AAPI Hate

• Self-Care Tips for Asian Americans Dealing With Racism Amid Coronavirus by Brittany Wong | HUFFPOST (Updated May 11, 2020)

• Trauma Research Foundation | Asian Mental Health Collective

Legal Assistance:

• Asian Law Caucus

• Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC)

• South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario

Educational Materials and Supports for the Black Community

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA)

• Black Ladders Mentorship Program (become a mentee or mentor) | Black Ladders

• Black Professionals in Tech Network

• Black Queer Youth Collective

• ByBlacks.com - #1 Black Canadian online magazine

• CEE (Career, Education, Empowerment) for young Black professionals

• Lifelong Leadership Institute (LLI)

• Onyx Initiative - Comprehensive career development resources to help close the systemic gap in the hiring, retention, and promotion of Black college and university students and recent graduates for roles in corporate Canada

• Youth Mentoring Program - Developing Black Leaders of Tomorrow (become a mentee or mentor) | Roots Community Services

• 14 Black professionals share their advice for your career journey | Handshake Blog

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

• Black Health Alliance

• Find a Black Therapist | Black Therapist List

• How to deal with racial trauma, according to Black experts by Kenya Hunter, Capital B | Vox

• How You Can Cope With Racism and Racial Trauma by Lauren Krouse | The Jed Foundation

• Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions at Work by Ella F. Washington | Harvard Business Review

Legal Assistance:

• Black Legal Action Centre

• Canadian Association of Black Lawyers

• Find Canadian Black Lawyers | ByBlacks.com

• Legal aid services for members of the Black community | Legal Aid Ontario

• Together We Rise | Hamilton Community Legal Clinic

Educational Materials and Supports for Indigenous Peoples

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Indigenous Careers Job Board

• Indigenous Works (formerly, the Aboriginal Human Resource Council)

• Mentorship Program | UNYA

• Miziwe Biik - Aboriginal Employment and Training

• Navigating Two Worlds: Paths to Indigenous Career Success by Shawna D’Antimo | Indspire

• Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)

• Windspeaker.com online magazine | Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta \

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

• Call Auntie Healthcare Clinic

• Find a Friendship Centre (place of acceptance and well-being for Indigenous peoples) | Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)

• First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line - Call: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the Hope for Wellness online chat (services provided in Ojibway, Cree, Inuktitut, English and French)

• MMIW Crisis Line - Call: 1-844-413-6649 24/7 support to family, friends and community members who are being impacted by the loss of a missing or murdered Indigenous women, girl or Two-spirit person, in English and French

• The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line - Call: 1-866-925-4419 24/7 support for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of a residential school experience

Legal Assistance:

• Aboriginal Legal Services

• Anishinabek Nation Access to Justice Guide | The Law Federation of Ontario

• Indigenous Bar Association in Canada

• Indigenous Services | Human Rights Legal Support Centre

• Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic

• Where can I find legal services and resources for Aboriginal people? | Legal Aid Ontario

Educational Materials and Supports for the Latinx Community

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Latinas in Tech Mentorship Program | Latinas in Tech

• Latincouver - The Latin American Plaza in BC

• Latino Career Progression | Hispanic Executive

• Latinos in Canada Resources | Todos También

• Resources for the Latino community - available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese | Grow with Google

• Spanish Resource Centre of Toronto | York University and Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports

• The Association of Latin Professionals For America (ALPFA) Canada Chapter

Support for Mental Health & Trauma:

• Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Ontario | Psychology Today

• Latinx Therapy Podcast by Adriana Alejandre | Latinx Therapy

• Madison’s Hispanic Program for Mental Health Case Management | Madison Community Services

• Mental Health and Wellness Resources (available in English and Spanish) | Latinx Therapy

• NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza: Mental Wellness in Hispanic/ Latin American Community | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Spanish-language mental health resources | CAMH EENet

Legal Assistance:

• Lawyer Directory | Canadian Hispanic Bar Association

• Legal Clinic | Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples

Educational Materials and Supports for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Community

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Afghan Women’s Organization

• Arab Community Centre of Toronto (ACCT)

• Canadian Arab Institute

• Canadian Turkish Business Council (CTBC)

• Career Café | Arab Community Centre of Toronto (ACCT)

• Egyptian Network in Canada

• Intercultural Iranian Canadian Resource Center

• Iranian Canadian Network Employment and Entrepreneurship Mentoring

• Iranian Women’s Organization of Ontario (IWOO)

• Islamic Social Services Association

• LebNet - Multi-faceted platform for Lebanese professionals in the US and Canada

• Muslims in Canada Archives (MiCA) | Institute of Islamic Studies

• National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)

• Professional Development | Canadian Arab Women’s Association

• Turkish Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association of Canada (TEPAC)

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

• Arab Cultures Mental Health Professionals in Canada | Inclusive Therapists

• Chai Lifeline Canada’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) - Call: 1-800-556-6238

• Farsi-language mental health resources | EENet CAMH

• Her Well-Being A Mental Health Guide for Muslim Women | Nisa Helpline and Human Concern International

• Mental Health Information and Resources in Arabic | Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre

• Mental Health Resources | Muslim Medical Association of Canada

• Mental Health Resources | Turkish Canadian Society

• Mental Health Services and Events | Iranian Women’s Organization of Ontario (IWOO)

• Naseeha - 24/7 Islam-inspired helpline for those facing severe mental and emotional distress - Call: 1-866-627-3342

• Nisa Helpline - Mental health support 7 days a week 8am-midnight for women in the Muslim community - Call: 1-888-315-6472

Legal Assistance:

• Arab Canadian Lawyers Association

• Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association Canada (CMLA)

• Canadian Muslims For Peace and Justice

• Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline or call: 604-343-3828

• Know Your Rights | National Council of Canadian Muslims

• Middle East Legal Services

• Palestine Legal Referral Service

Educational Materials and Supports for Persons with Disabilities

Personal and Professional Growth:

• Ability Online Mentorship Program | AbilityOnline

• Accommodations: Working With Your Disability | Alberta alis

• AIDE Canada

• Canadian Disability Resources Society

• Disability Benefits Compass | Prosper Canada

• Disabled and Here | Affect The Verb

• Disabled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN)

• Duty to accommodate | Ontario Human Rights Commission 

• Employment and Accessibility Services for Ontarians with a Spectrum of Abilities | Abilities to Work

• Employment Resources | Neurodiversity Hub

• Employment Services | March of Dimes Canada (MODC)

• Find Programs & Services in Your Community | Disability Supports

• HR Inclusive Policy Toolkit: Accommodation | CASE

• Human rights and mental health (fact sheet) | Ontario Human Rights Commission

• “I have a disability. How do I ask for accommodations at work?” | Settlement.org

• Join Our Talent Pool (autistic or neurodivergent job seekers) | Specialisterne

• MentorAbility Mentorship Program | CASE

• Navigating Your Career When You Have a Disability (Podcast) | Harvard Business Review

• Neil Squire - Organization focused on using technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities

• Neurodiversity Hub

• Neurodiversity-Affirmative Resources | Neurodivergent Counseling Services

• Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society

• Resources to support career development clients living with a substance use disorder | CareerWise

• Resume Tips for a Person With a Disability | Abilities to Work (November 19, 2020)

• Sample Language for Accommodation Request Letters | Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

• Top 5 Online Job Searching Tips For People With Disabilities by Lana Kanaan | Abilities to Work (November 9, 2020)

• Voices of Autism (VOA) Video Collection | AIDE Canada

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

• Mental health: advice, guidance and useful resources | National Autistic Society

• Mental Illness Disability Benefits for Canadians (2023 Guide) by Nicole Laoutaris | First session (Updated May 9, 2024)

• Resources for People with Developmental Disabilities | CAMH

• Useful links and resources related to the discrimination on the basis of disability or mental health | Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Legal Assistance:

• ARCH Disability Law Centre

• Disability Justice Network of Ontario

• Financial and Legal Resources | ConnectAbility.ca

• iDecide Law Program | Pooran Law

• The Empowerment Council

• Using Legal Services: A guide for persons with disabilities in Ontario | ARCH

Educational Materials and Supports for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

Personal and Professional Growth:

• exeQutive - Forum for Toronto/GTA based LGBTQ leaders, current and aspiring professionals, executives and entrepreneurs

• Find Programs and Services for 2SLGBTQ+ community | The 519

• Out and Equal

• Out Professionals

• Pride at Work Canada

• Soy Connect: Mentorship Programs | Supporting Our Youth (SOY)

• Start Proud - Canada’s largest collective of 2SLGBTQ+ students and professionals

• The Pink Pages - Listings of services retail and community groups that are LGBTQ friendly

Support for Mental Health and Trauma:

• 2SLGBTQ+ Health Resources | Rainbow Health Ontario Health

• Find Resources - Confidential database of services and organizations serving 2SLGBTQ youth across Ontario | Youthline

• Hotlines & Warmlines Resources | Trans LifeLine

• LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources | The Trevor Project

• Mental Health Resources in the LGBTQ+ Community | Human Rights Campaign

• Rainbow Faith and Freedom - Ending religious-based homophobia and transphobia

• Rainbow Services (2SLGBTQ+) | CAMH

• Trans Lifeline - Call: 877-330-6366 free and confidential 24/7 lifeline

Legal Assistance:

• Egale - Informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy

• “I’m transgender or non-binary. What are my rights at work?” | Steps to Justice

• Know Your Rights: A Guide for LGBTQ2+ Employees | Pride at Work Canada

• Legal Resources for 2SLBTQ+ Community (Canada Wide) | Justice Trans

• The 519 Legal Advice Clinic