Online Educational Opportunities on IDEA, Anti-Racism, and Decolonization — Six Recommended Courses for Fundraisers in Canada

Here are six accessible, credible online education options from Canadian post-secondary institutions. These are ideal for fundraisers who want to deepen their understanding of inclusion, diversity, equity, access (IDEA), anti-racism and decolonization — and support their organization’s commitment to those values.

• Historical, Systemic and Intersectional Anti-Racism: From Awareness to Action — University of British Columbia (UBC)
  A free, self-paced course exploring structural racism, colonial legacies, intersectionality, and systemic inequities in Canada. A strong foundational course for anyone seeking to better understand racism and begin anti-racism learning. https://educ.ubc.ca/free-online-anti-racism-awareness-course/
   
• Anti-Racism Strategies for the Workplace — UBC Extended Learning
  An asynchronous online course designed to help professionals understand systemic racism in organizational contexts and apply practical strategies for building anti-racist, equitable workplaces. A strong option for leadership teams, HR professionals, and nonprofit managers seeking deeper applied learning.
  https://extendedlearning.ubc.ca/courses/anti-racism-strategies-workplace/0144
   
• Anti-Black Racism and Critical Race Education Program (McMaster University)
  A nine-module online program exploring anti-Black racism, critical race theory, bias, and systemic discrimination in Canadian institutions, with a focus on how individuals and organizations can drive structural change. Useful for teams seeking more advanced, theory-informed equity training.
  https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/professional-development/anti-black-racism-and-critical-race-education/
   
• Anti-Racism — British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
  A free, online course offering flexible, self-paced learning on anti-racism principles, structural and systemic racism, and equity issues — useful for individuals looking to build foundational anti-racism awareness. https://www.bcit.ca/courses/anti-racism-mooc-0101/
   
• Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti Racist Futures (University of Alberta)
  A short, accessible course focused on the history and lived experiences of Black Canadians, and exploring visions for anti-racist futures. Great context for Canadian fundraisers working with or raising for Black communities. https://www.coursera.org/learn/black-canadians
   
• Indigenous Canada (University of Alberta)
  This 12-lesson course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions. https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada