Equity, Workplace, and Community Transformation at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Delivered online part-time from the Abbotsford campus, this certificate covers equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, reconciliation, accessibility, and social justice.

Faculty: Adult Education | Duration: 18 months | Study mode: part-time | Intake: January, May, September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Indigenous perspectives, decolonizing practices, trauma-informed approaches, and equitable strategies for teaching, facilitating, and leading diverse groups; designing programs, facilitating learning, engaging communities, and supporting organizational change.

Career pathways

Equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives; employee learning and training; community engagement; program development and evaluation; adult education and facilitation; leadership and people management; organizational culture and change management; accessibility, reconciliation, and anti-racism work, across education, government, healthcare, HR, non-profit, social services, and private sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to international students; applicants who don't meet entrance requirements can complete upgrading first.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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