CHREA Training
Our office offers training to staff, faculty and students (Both Symons and Durham campuses) in the areas of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility. If you are interested in receiving the following workshops, please contact CHREA. Upcoming offerings are listed below.
Current Training Offerings:
- Positive Space
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training
- Accessible Documents
- Valuing Diversity
Positive Space Training
All spaces at Trent should be safe for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
Date: Wednesday, November 10th 2021
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Zoom/Virtual
Registration: Register here or visit Student Support Certificate website for more information
If your department/group would like to schedule a training please contact CHREA or call extension 7725.
For more information on Positive Spaces please visit the Positive Space Training page
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility coordinates and offers various training initiatives related to the AODA.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - Training Requirements for Employees and Volunteers:
As part of Trent University's commitment to fulfilling our legal requirements of the AODA and building a cultural of inclusivity, we are offering AODA training to all members of the Trent community. Please note that for employees and volunteers these trainings are required.
You can consult the information on the AODA training page to find the trainings that apply to you and for more information about how to access trainings. If you have questions, please contact access@trentu.ca.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
AODA Customer Service Standard Training: Wednesday May 19th, 2021 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Virtual: via Zoom
This training is a legislated requirement for all employees and volunteers upon commencement of employment/volunteer duties at Trent. The employee only needs to complete the training once. It is offered online through Blackboard and also virtually. This virtual session will be one hour in length and will cover required elements of the AODA Customer Service Standard. A certificate of completion will be provided for employees’ records.
Email awalsh@trentu.ca to register.
If you or your department/group would like to schedule an AODA training session please contact access@trentu.ca or extension 6602.
Trainings include the following:
AODA Customer Service Training
Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)/Human Rights Code Training
Training for Educators
AODA Online Training is also available.
For more information on AODA training requirements please visit the AODA Training page.
Accessible Documents Training
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility CHREA offers training on accessible documents to staff and faculty members, with a focus on electronic and public-facing web documents, in order to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements for web accessibility.
Trainings include the following:
- Accessible MS Word and MS Word Forms
- Accessible Adobe PDF and PDF Forms (using Adobe Pro)
- Access MS Excel
- Accessible MS PowerPoint
- Customized training upon request
Virtual Support Hours for Accessible Documents
New Date & Time:
When: Every 2nd Thursday of the month starting January 14, 2021.
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Virtually via Zoom – contact awalsh@trentu.ca for videoconference link.
Upcoming Training Sessions/ Workshops:
Accessible Document Training for Microsoft Word Documents:
Tuesday May 11, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual: via Zoom
Develop an understanding of how to create accessible documents and forms with examples in real-time.
Email awalsh@trentu.ca to register.
Accessible Document Training for Microsoft PowerPoint:
Date: TBA
Virtual: via Zoom
Develop an understanding of the basics for creating accessible PowerPoint documents.
Email awalsh@trentu.ca to register.
Accessible Document Training for PDF Documents and Forms (Adobe Pro):
Tuesday August 31, 2021 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual: via Zoom
This workshop will provide a fairly in-depth look at creating accessible PDF documents using Adobe Pro software including converting from MS office, creating tags for tables, images and text. PDF form creation will also be discussed. *Please note that Adobe Pro is required to make PDF documents fully accessible. The PDF reader does not have required functionality. Fox-it Phantom can create accessible PDFs, but Fox-it software will not be discussed in this workshop.
Email awalsh@trentu.ca to register.
If your department/group would like to schedule accessible document training please contact access@trentu.ca or extension 6602.
Valuing Diversity/ RISE Training
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility offers a workshop on valuing diversity, respecting individuals & supporting equity and inclusion.
If your department/group would like to schedule a training please contact CHREA or call extension 7725.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
Visit Human Resources Staff Development Schedule or the Student Support Certificate: Advanced sessions website for more information
Date: Thursday October 14th, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
Registration: Follow this link to register
Or: STEPS: Skills to Enhance Peer Support
Date: Friday, October 22, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Location: Virtual Event, Registration is located on the Student Experience Portal.
For further information about STEPS please contact Krista Kermer – Student Retention Programs Coordinator at kristakermer@trentu.ca