Safer Spaces

Safer Spaces We provide organizational assessments, professional development workshops, and consultation services to create more inclusive spaces for 2S-LGBTQ+ communities.

We’re growing our team and are excited to be hiring for a newly created Safer Spaces Program Administrator position.This...
03/24/2026

We’re growing our team and are excited to be hiring for a newly created Safer Spaces Program Administrator position.

This role will provide essential administrative and operational support that strengthens the day-to-day delivery of the Safer Spaces program, hosted at the Gilbert Centre. As the first point of contact for program inquiries, the successful candidate will play a key coordinating role across scheduling, records management, learning management system administration, invoicing workflows, and the preparation of program communications and materials.

If you are organized, collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting meaningful work that advances 2S-LGBTQIA+ inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply here: https://gilbertcentre.bamboohr.com/careers/32

Older-adult services bring real inclusion moments:resident refusalsmisgenderingchosen family questionedPrivacy gets mess...
03/03/2026

Older-adult services bring real inclusion moments:
resident refusals
misgendering
chosen family questioned
Privacy gets messy.
This practice-based workshop offers scripts, pathways, and quick wins you can implement immediately.
Friday, March 13, 2026
8:30 AM registration; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
$125 + HST
Scan the QRcode to register before 11:59 PM, on Thurs, March 5, 2026, or email [email protected] to ask about group discount information.

Last week, we attended and presented at the Children, Youth and Family Services Coalition of Simcoe County (CYFCSC) Fall...
11/27/2025

Last week, we attended and presented at the Children, Youth and Family Services Coalition of Simcoe County (CYFCSC) Fall Forum. It was a thoughtful, energizing day with service providers, educators, and community partners who care deeply about the wellbeing of children, youth, and families in our region.

One idea from the event has stayed with us: the need to shift from talking about “equity-seeking” communities to talking about “equity-owed” or “equity-deserving” communities.

Language shapes how we understand responsibility.

“Equity-seeking” suggests that communities are asking for something they don’t yet have, or that they must work to earn fairness. But when we step back, we see the truth more clearly: people are not seeking equity because they lack something internally. They are seeking equity because systems have withheld it.

That means equity is owed—because historical and ongoing harms created the inequities in the first place.

And equity is deserved—because safety, dignity, and belonging are human rights.

This shift in language invites us to think differently about our role as service providers, leaders, educators, and community members. It reminds us that equity is not an act of generosity. It is a commitment to justice, accountability, and repair.

We’re grateful to the CYFCSC and everyone who gathered for creating a space where these conversations can happen with honesty and care. And we’re proud of the meaningful dialogue and connection that came through our presentation.

If you’d like to learn more about how these shifts in thinking can support stronger, more inclusive services, we’re always happy to connect and keep the conversation going.

We got the date wrong — so the offer has been extended.Our Cyber Monday discount closed earlier than planned, and a few ...
11/25/2025

We got the date wrong — so the offer has been extended.

Our Cyber Monday discount closed earlier than planned, and a few folks reached out hoping to join. Thank you for letting us know.

To make sure everyone has equal access, we’ve extended the 40% off offer until midnight on Monday, December 1st, with a new code: CYBER40-E.

You can use it to save 40% on our full self-guided 2S-LGBTQIA+ inclusion course — a gentle, practical, trauma-informed learning experience.

CYBER40-E
Extended until December 1 at midnight

Here's the direct link for the extended offer: https://www.saferspaces.ca/offers/HGHcU8zM?coupon_code=CYBER40-E

If you’d like more information, reach out via email to [email protected].

December is Pansexual Pride Month—a time to honour and celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of pansexu...
11/24/2025

December is Pansexual Pride Month—a time to honour and celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of pansexual communities. 🌟

Our December Class of the Month is the perfect opportunity to deepen your knowledge of 2S-LGBTQIA+ inclusion and explore how workplaces can better support pansexual employees and community members.

📅 Content opens December 5th at 9:00 AM EST
📅 Registration closes December 29th
📅 Course wraps up December 31st

Register early, learn at your own pace, and finish strong before the year ends. Together, we can build safer spaces where everyone—pansexual people included—feels respected, affirmed, and empowered.

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to begin this learning, or wanting something self-paced and supportive, this m...
11/21/2025

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to begin this learning, or wanting something self-paced and supportive, this may be a good opportunity.

For Cyber Monday, individual learners can enrol at 40% off with the code CYBER40.

This course is:

✔ gentle and practical

✔ grounded in harm reduction and trauma-informed care

✔ designed for real-life communication and relationship-building

✔ accessible for learners across all sectors and backgrounds

✔ especially meaningful for grandparents and extended family members wanting to learn

Apply Code: CYBER40 at checkout
( https://www.saferspaces.ca/offers/HGHcU8zM )

Offer valid until midnight on Monday, November 24th.

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UPDATED TO ADD: Code CYBER40 applied at checkout gets you 40% of our regular price of $125, for the lowest price offered this year at $75 (plus tax).

🌈 Why 2S-LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Matters at WorkInclusion isn’t just a nice idea—it’s what makes workplaces safe, respectful,...
10/25/2025

🌈 Why 2S-LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Matters at Work

Inclusion isn’t just a nice idea—it’s what makes workplaces safe, respectful, and empowering. For many Two-Spirit, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, intersex, asexual, and other diverse-identity (2S-LGBTQIA+) folks, work can still mean facing exclusion, invisibility, or bias. That takes a toll.

✅ When people are respected for who they are, they thrive.
✅ When workplaces adopt inclusive practices, everyone benefits—better teamwork, more innovation, stronger trust.
✅ When leaders step up with allyship, culture shifts for the better.

This isn’t just about policies—it’s about people. Every action, from learning someone’s pronouns to updating policies and challenging bias, helps build a workplace where everyone feels safe and supported.

✨ Inclusion benefits us all. Let’s keep building spaces where everyone can bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Think you know what equity-seeking communities are?Let’s put it to the test with a quick quiz — you might be surprised b...
09/27/2025

Think you know what equity-seeking communities are?
Let’s put it to the test with a quick quiz — you might be surprised by the answer!

Equity isn’t about asking for “extra.” It’s about fairness, belonging, and making sure everyone has the same chance to thrive.

When we understand this, we can create safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone — including 2S-LGBTQIA+ people.

💡 That’s why inclusion training is such an important step for workplaces, schools, and communities.
Together, we can build spaces where everyone belongs.

Building safer, more inclusive spaces matters—but we know life is busy. That’s why the Safer Spaces Self-Guided Learning...
09/24/2025

Building safer, more inclusive spaces matters—but we know life is busy. That’s why the Safer Spaces Self-Guided Learning Modules are designed to fit your schedule.

✔ Log in anytime, from anywhere
✔ Pause and pick up where you left off
✔ Engage with practical, real-world content
✔ Celebrate progress as you go

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, these modules give you the tools to create workplaces and communities where everyone feels respected and supported.

💻 Learn on your terms. Create impact that lasts.

🌈 Learn 2S-LGBTQIA+ Inclusion—At Your Own PaceBuilding safer, more inclusive spaces matters—but we know life is busy. Th...
09/24/2025

🌈 Learn 2S-LGBTQIA+ Inclusion—At Your Own Pace

Building safer, more inclusive spaces matters—but we know life is busy. That’s why the Safer Spaces Self-Guided Learning Modules are designed to fit your schedule.

✔ Log in anytime, from anywhere
✔ Pause and pick up where you left off
✔ Engage with practical, real-world content
✔ Celebrate progress as you go

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, these modules give you the tools to create workplaces and communities where everyone feels respected and supported.

💻 Learn on your terms. Create impact that lasts.

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Barrie, ON
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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