Resources

Statistics

Statistics Canada — Gender diversity in Canada (2021 Census)

Ipsos Pride Survey 2023 — Canada

Statistics Canada — Hate crimes in Canada 2023 69% increase in anti-queer hate crimes. July 2024 release. (search "hate crimes 2023")

Trevor Project — Accepting Adults Reduce Suicide Attempts

Workplace inclusion and DEI in Canada

Canadian Human Rights Act — Gender identity and expressionThe legal foundation for why this work is mandatory, not optional.

Ascent Employment Law — DEI in Canada vs the US rollback Good plain-language explainer on why Canada's framework is holding.

Randstad Workmonitor — LGBTQI+ workers 2024 Data on workplace discrimination, isolation, and Gen Z expectations.

Organizations

Queer Yukon Society — Yukon specific supports and resources.

Northern Mosaic Network— NWT organization committed to making the Northwest Territories a safer, more equitable place for 2SLGBTQIPA+ youth, families and adults.

Qmunity —BC's queer, trans, and Two-Spirit resource centre

2 Spirits in Motion Society— national organization that supports 2S kin through community, ceremony, advocacy, and youth leadership across Turtle Island.

Native Youth Sexual Health Network — Indigenous-led organization working at the intersection of sexual health, rights, and Indigenous communities.

TransCare BC — connects B.C. based trans people, their loved ones and clinicians with information, education, training and support.

2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations — Toronto-based organization — one of the oldest Two-Spirit organizations in Canada.

Egale Canada— National organization for 2SLGBTQIA+ human rights. Has workplace resources and policy templates.

Practical tools for workplaces

Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion — Glossary— Plain-language definitions of key terms. Good starting point for organizations new to this work.

Pride at Work Canada — Inclusive workplace resources— Templates and guides for employers. National context but useful starting point.

Pronouns.orgSimple, clear resource on pronoun use. Shareable with any team.

If you're going through something

Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566

Trans Lifeline — Peer support by and for trans people. 1-877-330-6366

The 519 — Resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people (national directory)

Missing something? If you know of a resource that belongs here — email us at dan@betweenmountains.ca. We'll add it.