Learn about and apply deep understanding and insights into the people and communities involved in P2/engagement processes, in order to make the processes more meaningful and effective. This course provides an introduction to working with diversity, equity and inclusion in P2/engagement.
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Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Identify and apply an approach for understanding people and communities for P2/Engagement processes
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Reflect on factors of cultural competence and cultural humility and assess your practice and approach against the factors to identify areas of strength and growth
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Apply a variety of analysis and mapping tools to understand diversity and map values
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Identify ways to increase access and centre equity by reducing barriers to participation
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Reflect on how to build rapport, trust and relationships with people and communities and apply and assess approaches in a P2/engagement scenario
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Assess and apply diversity and values mapping to planning and implementation of meaningful and effective P2/engagement across the Practice Framework
Target Audience:
Practitioners building their skills to contribute to meaningful P2/engagement processes
Practitioners who want to understand and apply aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion to their P2/engagement programs
Practitioners and allied professionals who are looking to build their skills in understanding who to engage in meaningful P2/engagement
Course Delivery:
Online and hosted by IAP2 Canada.
Prerequisite:
Fundamental in P2 and Engagement or any course from the previous foundations program
Licensed Trainer:
Tracey Ehl brings groups together to explore ideas, opportunities and issues. She approaches public participation as a learning process, for everyone. This is based on a belief that individual and collective learning hold great potential for positive, transformative change.
Tracey has over two decades of professional experience in facilitation, public and stakeholder engagement, environmental communications and environmental and strategic planning. Tracey’s energetic and attentive style has assisted communities locally and internationally to develop supported, realistic solutions and achieve shared goals. Her project involvement has focused on complex projects in the areas of energy, sustainability, public water system management, municipal planning, transportation and public transit, waste management, wastewater infrastructure, and community development. Within these projects, Tracey has designed, led and documented hundreds of events and processes to meet the unique needs of each client and the affected stakeholder groups, while managing controversy, outrage and budget limitations, multiple agendas and influences beyond the project.
