Workshops

Toronto Pflag offers education workshops for schools, educators, parents, and corporations. Our sessions are conducted by a dedicated group of volunteers who are in great demand, especially just before and during Pride month in June, so the more lead time you can provide, the better the chance of booking your preferred date(s). Some other dates of significance you may want to consider for your session include:

  • March: Transgender Day of Visibility

  • April: Day of Pink (against bullying)

  • May: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

  • November: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Contact workshops@torontopflag.org for more info.

School Workshops (Free of Charge)

Toronto Pflag has been an official partner of the Toronto District School Board for many years. We are passionate about connecting with students and educators to help foster informed and welcoming environments for students from Grade 2 through Grade 12. Our workshops are free of charge for schools and associated parent / teacher groups. 

For early primary grades we talk about:

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Basic Terms & Concepts

  • Respecting Differences

  • Bullying: What it is and how we can support our friends

 For middle school grades we address:

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Basic Terms & Concepts

  • Coming Out 

  • Role Models

  • Allyship: What it means and how to be an ally

Toronto Pflag school workshops are intended to support all school community members to make it a safe and happy place for EVERY student. We are proud to return to schools year after year to provide an introduction and timely reminder of these important concepts.

Schedule a School Workshop

Please submit your information at the link below and a Toronto Pflag representative will be in touch to finalize details.

Corporate Workshops

Our workshops for businesses and community groups address how we can support our 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their families. Our sessions begin by level-setting on language and concepts, then dive into various topics such as coming out (both at work and in the broader community), what active allyship looks like, challenges faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the workplace, and parenting.

Our presenters speak from lived experience, sharing their personal stories along with the workshop’s main topic. Sessions last one hour and can be conducted virtually or in person.


Cost

Corporate workshops are Toronto Pflag’s main source of funding, supporting our school workshop program and other initiatives. Our organization is staffed 100% by volunteers and we do not receive any government funding, so we especially appreciate our corporate friends.

Workshop fees are as follows:

• Virtual: $1,000
• In-person: $1,500
• Not-for-profit organizations: $750

Schedule a Corporate Workshop

Submit your request at the link below and a Toronto Pflag representative will be in touch to finalize details.

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how to Be an ally

Our allyship workshop covers basic 2SLGBTQIA+ language and concepts. It's followed by a discussion of coming out at work, the power of allies and what you can do to make your workplace more welcoming.

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Allyship: Beyond the Basics

This session goes beyond awareness-level information and digs deeper into what individuals and organizations can – and should – do to affirm and support our 2SLGBTQIA+ loved ones and their families.

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Parenting

This workshop is designed for parents and caregivers. Educators and daycare providers also find it informative. This session covers basic 2SLGBTQIA+ language and concepts, inclusive parenting, and how to prepare for and/or handle the coming out conversation.