Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), in collaboration with Tourism HR Canada (THRC), are developing a comprehensive LGBT+ Safe Space Accreditation Pilot Program aiming to help businesses, organizations and communities certify their status as LGBT+ friendly.
Accredited businesses will benefit from guidelines that provide information, advice and resources on ensuring that LGBT+ customers feel welcome and accepted. Accredited businesses will be able to demonstrate and market themselves as safe destinations for the LGBT+ market with progressive policies and practices as well as exceptional service standards.
As an important step toward finalizing and launching the accreditation program, we are testing it in the field in January 2021. We invite you to participate in one of two ways:
Participate as a Field Test Applicant
Businesses of any size, community organizations, and government agencies are encouraged to apply as Field Test Applicants. Applicants will receive a complimentary 1 year CGLCC membership. (Applicants that are currently members of CGLCC will receive a free 1 year renewal).
The deadline to apply is January 13, 2021. Click the link below to apply.
Participate as a Field Test Assessor
Individuals who possess experience in the following areas:
- Experience in program or training assessment;
- Knowledge of human resource issues and inclusion best practices;
- Understanding or experience of challenges facing LGBT+ customers;
- Time and project management skills; and
- Strong writing, research and communications skills.
Are encouraged to apply to participate as a Field Test Assessor. Field Test Assessors will receive the following compensation for their participation:
- $250 plus applicable HST per applicant assessment upon submission of the final assessment documentation with comments and recommendations
- $50 plus applicable HST per 1 hour training session
- $50 plus applicable HST per applicant final report with feedback on the results from the field test
The deadline to apply is January 13, 2021. Click the link below to apply.