Employee Supports
& Resources
Welcome to WtC’s comprehensive hub of support and resources for thriving in the workplace. Here, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of tools and support systems designed to foster mental well-being, enhance career development, build social support and mentorship, and provide essential legal assistance. Our goal is to create a resource where people of all different racial backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, as well as persons with disabilities and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are able to access educational materials, learn how to advocate for their rights and needs, and arrive at work as their most authentic selves.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of available resources. If there is a resource missing or you need help finding specific resources, please contact us directly and we would be happy to provide assistance.
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Education Materials and Supports – General
The following list of materials are generalized and can be utilized by a wide variety of individuals. For resources specific to selected equity-deserving communities, scroll to the following sections.
Personal and Professional Growth:
Accelerate Her Future - Career accelerator for Indigenous, Black, and racialized women
Beyond the Job Title Underrepresented Career Stories (Podcast) by Cesar Romero
But What About Me? The Podcast by Jennifer Tardy | JTC
Career Success TV | JTC
Guide to Handling Illegal Interview Questions | McGill University Career Planning Service
“How Can I Find an Employer's Non-Discrimination Policy?” | Human Rights Campaign
Race at Work | Harvard Business Review Presents Podcast
Skills for Success | The Government of Canada Job Training Initiatives
Surviving & Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color | Immigration, Critical Race, and Cultural Equity Lab (ICRACE-Lab)
Talent Beyond Boundaries - Connecting skilled refugees with jobs internationally
Workplace harassment information for workers: Learn what to do and where to get help if you are being harassed at work | Ontario Provincial Government Jobs and Employment
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
In crisis or concerned for someone? Call or text 9-8-8 (Canada only)
Ask an Expert: How Do I Deal with Microaggressions at Work? By LeRon L. Barton | Harvard Business Review
Coping with Discrimination Guide: Self-care tips for discrimination-induced trauma and stress | Do Something (2020)
Distress Centre Help Line 24/7/365 telephone support | Toronto Distress Center
Find a therapist or coach that celebrates your identity | Inclusive Therapists
Free mental health resources across Canada | Oaks Mental Health
Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourself by Roberta K. Timothy | The Conversation (May 3, 2018)
How to Deal with Racism at Work by Noelle Johnson | Power to Fly
How to Identify and Overcome Trauma Triggers | PsychCentral
Inclusive Mental Health Podcast Episodes | Inclusive Therapists
Managing Trauma at Work | Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Multilingual Mental Health Resources | CAMH EENet
Racism and mental health guide: coping with life | YoungMinds
Resources for employees | Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Services and Supports | Canadian Mental Health Association
Work-related mental stress injuries | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB Ontario)
Legal Assistance:
How to File a Complaint | Canadian Human Rights Commission
Know your Rights: A Legal Toolkit for Protestors | Black Legal Action Centre and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
Legal Clinics List (Ontario) | Legal Aid Ontario
Other Human Rights Agencies (provincial and territorial specific agencies) | Canadian Human Rights Commission
Pro Bono Ontario - Also offers a free legal advice hotline accepting calls Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, 1-855-255-7256
What can I do if my union won’t help me? | Steps to Justice Ontario
What should I do if I think I have been discriminated against in the workplace? | Toronto Employment Lawyer Monkhouse Law (December 29, 2021)
Workers’ Action Resources (Multi-lingual) | Workers’ Action Centre
Your Legal Rights Employment and Work | Cleo Connect
Your Legal Rights resource collection | Cleo Connect
Educational Materials and Supports for the Asian and Pacific Islander Community
Personal and Professional Growth:
Anti-Asian Racism Educational Resources | Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (May 2023)
Ascend - The largest global network advancing Pan-Asian professionals in the workplace
Cold Tea Collective - Support stories for and by Asian voices
How to get a job in Canada from India | Arrive, powered by RBC
Laadli to Laadli Mentorship Program | Laadliyan
Mentorship Program for Asian American women leaders | ASPIRE
NextShark - The largest Asian American publication
Resources for Combating Anti-Asian Racism & Learning About Canadians of Asian Descent | Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (March 14, 2024)
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
@asiansformentalhealth by Jenny Wang
Eradicate Hate Toolkit | Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)
Find an Asian Therapist (Canada) | Asian Mental Health Collective
Mental Health Resources for Asian Canadians | Growth and Solidarity
Safety Tips for Those Experiencing or Witnessing Hate | Stop AAPI Hate
Self-Care Tips for Asian Americans Dealing With Racism Amid Coronavirus by Brittany Wong | HUFFPOST (Updated May 11, 2020)
Trauma Research Foundation | Asian Mental Health Collective
Legal Assistance:
Educational Materials and Supports for the Black Community
Personal and Professional Growth:
Black Ladders Mentorship Program (become a mentee or mentor) | Black Ladders
ByBlacks.com - #1 Black Canadian online magazine
CEE (Career, Education, Empowerment) for young Black professionals
Onyx Initiative - Comprehensive career development resources to help close the systemic gap in the hiring, retention, and promotion of Black college and university students and recent graduates for roles in corporate Canada
Youth Mentoring Program - Developing Black Leaders of Tomorrow (become a mentee or mentor) | Roots Community Services
14 Black professionals share their advice for your career journey | Handshake Blog
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
Find a Black Therapist | Black Therapist List
How to deal with racial trauma, according to Black experts by Kenya Hunter, Capital B | Vox
How You Can Cope With Racism and Racial Trauma by Lauren Krouse | The Jed Foundation
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions at Work by Ella F. Washington | Harvard Business Review
Legal Assistance:
Find Canadian Black Lawyers | ByBlacks.com
Legal aid services for members of the Black community | Legal Aid Ontario
Together We Rise | Hamilton Community Legal Clinic
Educational Materials and Supports for Indigenous Peoples
Personal and Professional Growth:
Indigenous Works (formerly, the Aboriginal Human Resource Council)
Mentorship Program | UNYA
Miziwe Biik - Aboriginal Employment and Training
Navigating Two Worlds: Paths to Indigenous Career Success by Shawna D’Antimo | Indspire
Windspeaker.com online magazine | Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta \
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
Find a Friendship Centre (place of acceptance and well-being for Indigenous peoples) | Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line - Call: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the Hope for Wellness online chat (services provided in Ojibway, Cree, Inuktitut, English and French)
MMIW Crisis Line - Call: 1-844-413-6649 24/7 support to family, friends and community members who are being impacted by the loss of a missing or murdered Indigenous women, girl or Two-spirit person, in English and French
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line - Call: 1-866-925-4419 24/7 support for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of a residential school experience
Legal Assistance:
Anishinabek Nation Access to Justice Guide | The Law Federation of Ontario
Indigenous Services | Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Where can I find legal services and resources for Aboriginal people? | Legal Aid Ontario
Educational Materials and Supports for the Latinx Community
Personal and Professional Growth:
Latinas in Tech Mentorship Program | Latinas in Tech
Latincouver | The Latin American Plaza in BC
Latino Career Progression | Hispanic Executive
Latinos in Canada Resources | Todos También
Resources for the Latino community – available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese | Grow with Google
Spanish Resource Centre of Toronto | York University and Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
Support for Mental Health & Trauma:
Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Ontario | Psychology Today
Latinx Therapy Podcast by Adriana Alejandre | Latinx Therapy
Madison’s Hispanic Program for Mental Health Case Management | Madison Community Services
Mental Health and Wellness Resources (available in English and Spanish) | Latinx Therapy
NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza: Mental Wellness in Hispanic/ Latin American Community | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Spanish-language mental health resources | CAMH EENet
Legal Assistance:
Lawyer Directory | Canadian Hispanic Bar Association
Legal Clinic | Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples
Educational Materials and Supports for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Community
Personal and Professional Growth:
Career Café | Arab Community Centre of Toronto (ACCT)
Iranian Canadian Network Employment and Entrepreneurship Mentoring
LebNet | Multi-faceted platform for Lebanese professionals in the US and Canada
Muslims in Canada Archives (MiCA) | Institute of Islamic Studies
Professional Development | Canadian Arab Women’s Association
Turkish Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association of Canada (TEPAC)
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
Arab Cultures Mental Health Professionals in Canada | Inclusive Therapists
Chai Lifeline Canada’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) – Call: 1-800-556-6238
Farsi-language mental health resources | EENet CAMH
Mental Health Information and Resources in Arabic | Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre
Mental Health Resources | Muslim Medical Association of Canada
Mental Health Resources | Turkish Canadian Society
Mental Health Services and Events | Iranian Women’s Organization of Ontario (IWOO)
Naseeha | 24/7 Islam-inspired helpline for those facing severe mental and emotional distress – Call: 1-866-627-3342
Nisa Helpline | Mental health support 7 days a week 8am-midnight for women in the Muslim community – Call: 1-888-315-6472
Legal Assistance:
Know Your Rights | National Council of Canadian Muslims
Educational Materials and Supports for Persons with Disabilities
Personal and Professional Growth:
Ability Online Mentorship Program | AbilityOnline
Accommodations: Working With Your Disability | Alberta alis
Disability Benefits Compass | Prosper Canada
Disabled and Here | Affect The Verb
Duty to accommodate | Ontario Human Rights Commission
Employment and Accessibility Services for Ontarians with a Spectrum of Abilities | Abilities to Work
Employment Resources | Neurodiversity Hub
Employment Services | March of Dimes Canada (MODC)
Find Programs & Services in Your Community | Disability Supports
Human rights and mental health (fact sheet) | Ontario Human Rights Commission
“I have a disability. How do I ask for accommodations at work?” | Settlement.org
Join Our Talent Pool (autistic or neurodivergent job seekers) | Specialisterne
Navigating Your Career When You Have a Disability (Podcast) | Harvard Business Review
Neil Squire | Organization focused on using technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities
Counselling Services | Neurodivergent Counselling Services
Resources to support career development clients living with a substance use disorder | CareerWise
Resume Tips for a Person With a Disability | Abilities to Work (November 19, 2020)
Sample Language for Accommodation Request Letters | Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Top 5 Online Job Searching Tips For People With Disabilities by Lana Kanaan | Abilities to Work (November 9, 2020)
Voices of Autism (VOA) Video Collection | AIDE Canada
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
Mental health: advice, guidance and useful resources | National Autistic Society
Mental Illness Disability Benefits for Canadians (2023 Guide) by Nicole Laoutaris | First session (Updated May 9, 2024)
Useful links and resources related to the discrimination on the basis of disability or mental health | Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Legal Assistance:
Financial and Legal Resources | ConnectAbility.ca
iDecide Law Program | Pooran Law
Using Legal Services: A guide for persons with disabilities in Ontario | ARCH
Educational Materials and Supports for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Personal and Professional Growth:
exeQutive | Forum for Toronto/GTA based LGBTQ leaders, current and aspiring professionals, executives and entrepreneurs
Soy Connect: Mentorship Program | Supporting Our Youth (SOY)
Start Proud | Canada’s largest collective of 2SLGBTQ+ students and professionals
The Pink Pages | Listings of services retail and community groups that are LGBTQ friendly
Support for Mental Health and Trauma:
2SLGBTQ+ Health Resources | Rainbow Health Ontario Health
Find Resources | Confidential database of services and organizations serving 2SLGBTQ youth across Ontario | Youthline
Hotlines & Warmlines Resources | Trans LifeLine
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources | The Trevor Project
Mental Health Resources in the LGBTQ+ Community | Human Rights Campaign
Rainbow Faith and Freedom | Ending religious-based homophobia and transphobia
Rainbow Services (2SLGBTQ+) | CAMH
Trans Lifeline | Call: 877-330-6366 free and confidential 24/7 lifeline
Legal Assistance:
Egale | Informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy
“I’m transgender or non-binary. What are my rights at work?” | Steps to Justice
Know Your Rights: A Guide for LGBTQ2+ Employees | Pride at Work Canada
Legal Resources for 2SLBTQ+ Community (Canada Wide) | Justice Trans