About:
Building Inclusive Practices and Developing Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (BIPD ARAO-DEI) Program
Building Inclusive Practices and Developing Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a 28-month project, which furthers awareness about ARAO-DEI by drawing upon the unique experiences of immigrants, and the settlement service sector to research effective ways of combating the inequalities faced by newcomers, immigrants, international students and refugees within host communities and systems that support them.
The project will operate on a collaborative, co-design approach by engaging newcomers, settlement service providers, employers, academia and key stakeholders to identify and address the existing gaps in understanding of ARAO-DEI knowledge and its application in service delivery. This participatory project will enhance capacity of newcomers, service providers, employers and support sectors through active engagement and participation.
The goal of this project is to empower newcomers from marginalized communities to access effective services along with the settlement sector service providers to better understand and advocate for needed change and to challenge systemic discrimination and inequities. Each stakeholder will apply ARAO-DEI practices in their service delivery, service access, and community participation. Thus, enabling the settlement sector, employers, and newcomers to build inclusive communities collectively and foster successful integration.
Through this project, the Regional Diversity Roundtable (RDR) will develop a self-directed and guided virtual learning program, along with workshops to encourage collective learning, network building, and cohesive community creation among various stakeholders that would ensure ARAO-DEI is a lived reality in Peel. RDR will develop standards, tools, and resources that would support building inclusive practices of frontline settlement staff, support sectors, and diverse newcomer communities.
For all inquiries regarding the BIPD program and participate in the program, please reach out to our BIPD Project Lead – Zubair at zubair@
The BIPD-ARAO-DEI Program is funded by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Key Program Dates (1st fiscal year)
We invite you to join us at two key events:
What: Design Thinking Forum
When: February 14, 2022 10am – 3pm
Where: Zoom
What: Prototyping Forum
When: March 7, 2022 10am – 1pm
Where: Zoom
What: Employer Forum
When: April 21, 2022
Where: Zoom
What: Settlement Service Forum
When: July 13, 2022 from 2 PM – 4 PM
Where – Zoom
BIPD ARAO-DEI Program Announcement
BIPD ARAO-DEI Program Staff Information
Varsha Naik,
Executive Director, RDR
Mohammad Zubair Omer,
BIPD ARAO – DEI Project Lead