Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion, with Kero Saleib

Our upcoming D&I Coffee Break session features Kero Saleib, Program management, EDI specialist and Marketing Communication expert, NGen Canada, on 2SLGBTQIA+ and HIV inclusion in the workplace.

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar as we explore an essential question: “Are companies inclusive towards 2SLGBTQIA+ HIV-positive employees?” This session aims to explore the level of inclusion within workplaces for people identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ and also living with HIV/AIDS. We will examine company policies, practices and the overall work environment to assess the level of support offered to this specific population. Through engaging discussions, concrete examples, and the perspective of a “presenter,” we will identify areas for improvement and strategies to ensure equal and respectful treatment for all employees.

The virtual coffee break series is presented by CKN, SAMPE Canada, CACMSA and CREPEC. Topics will include the importance of D&I, mentorship, allyship, how to make your workplace more inclusive, unconscious bias, and more.

Bio:

Kero Saleib (they/them- he/him), is an Egyptian born Canadian, Non-binary, Queer, HIV positive human with a resilience for life. They have worked for over 12 years in the HIV/AIDS sector as program coordinator and counsellor in mental health, sexual health, and addictions. They are the founder of Canada’s only Queer Middle Eastern party where they get to bring out their drag persona, KeroPatra InDenial.

Kero now works within the manufacturing sector as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility lead, bringing necessary challenges, change, and policy implementation to manufacturers, helping them fill the gaps by working and hiring newcomers into the skilled labour workforce. “A Kero of all trades is a master of none but oftentimes better than a master of one.”