Introduction to inclusive writing

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 h

Audience

Employees

Description

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In this session, we’ll focus on ways to produce writing – in both official languages – that are gender-inclusive, consistent with our Values and Ethics Code, and representative of government efforts toward gender equality.

We’ll cover how to:

• structure writing so gender inclusion is automatic (English)
• choose strategies for “neutralizing” gender (French)
• create gender-inclusive correspondence (both languages)
• find resources and writing guides (both languages)

By the end of the session, you’ll have learned multiple strategies to make your writing more inclusive, respectful, and engaging.

Language: The first 30 minutes of this session will be presented in English and cover gender-inclusivity in English writing; the subsequent 80 minutes of the session will be presented in French and cover gender-inclusivity in French writing.

This event is part of the Administrative Event Series (AES).