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Our office offers training 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 Training

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All spaces at Trent should be safe for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. 

Upcoming Training Sessions: March 3, 2020

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: TBD

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 coordinates and offers various training initiatives related to Accessible Documents. 

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 

Drop-in hours will be held every 1st Tuesday of the month, Come visit us in-person in OC 124, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Computers will be available to work through your document questions with CHREA staff.

CHREA Virtual Office Hours will be held every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Come visit us virtually between 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Upcoming Training Sessions/ Workshops: TBD

If your department/group would like to schedule accessible document training please access@trentu.ca or extension 6602. 

Valuing Diversity Training

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility offers a workshop on valuing diversity. 

Upcoming Training Sessions: TBA

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