Why Choose Quadrangle NL for Workshops & Trainings?
Quadrangle NL provides professional, community-informed workshops and trainings designed to help organizations build safer, more inclusive, and equitable environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ employees, clients, and community members.
Our trainings are tailored to meet organizations where they are—whether just beginning to explore inclusivity or looking to deepen existing equity practices. We combine lived experience, research-based knowledge, and practical tools to create sessions that are engaging, accessible, and impactful.
Why organizations benefit from our trainings:
Strengthened Workplace Culture: Learning how to create affirming and inclusive spaces helps foster belonging, collaboration, and employee retention.
Improved Client & Community Relations: Inclusive practices ensure that clients, service users, and community members feel welcome, respected, and supported.
Reduced Risk & Increased Compliance: Training helps organizations meet diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments, human rights obligations, and professional standards.
Reputation & Leadership: By working with Quadrangle NL, organizations show visible leadership in equity and inclusion, setting themselves apart as progressive and socially responsible.
Practical Skills, Not Just Theory: Participants leave with actionable strategies, language, and resources to immediately apply in their daily work.
Quadrangle NL’s workshops are shaped by and for the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community, ensuring the content is relevant, grounded, and responsive to the realities of Newfoundland and Labrador. By investing in our trainings, organizations aren’t just improving workplace culture—they’re actively contributing to building a stronger, safer, and more inclusive province for everyone.
Currently Offered
Presentation: Who We Are & Why Inclusion Matters (1 Hour)
About Quadrangle NL
Quadrangle NL is Newfoundland and Labrador’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ community centre and non-profit organization. Our mission is to create safer, more inclusive spaces through community programs, advocacy, and education. We are a hub where individuals, families, and organizations can connect, learn, and grow together.
What This Presentation Covers
This session introduces Quadrangle NL and explains the unique role we play in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the province. We’ll explore the realities faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, and how organizations can be part of building safer, more welcoming workplaces and services.
Why Companies Should Participate
Better Workplace Culture: Inclusive environments improve employee well-being, productivity, and retention.
Client & Customer Confidence: Demonstrating inclusivity builds stronger trust with diverse clients and communities.
Leadership in Equity: Companies that engage in this work stand out as progressive, responsible, and socially conscious.
Practical Tools: Participants will leave with knowledge and strategies they can immediately apply in policies, practices, and daily interactions.
By attending this presentation, companies will not only learn about Quadrangle NL’s work but also gain insight into how partnering with us strengthens both their organization and the broader community.
Presentation: Why Pride Matters (1 Hour)
About the Presentation
This engaging session introduces the history, purpose, and ongoing importance of Pride. Participants will learn about the struggles and achievements of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, why Pride continues to be a vital movement today, and how it connects to creating safer, more inclusive schools and communities. The presentation combines storytelling, history, and practical reflection to spark understanding and empathy.
Key Learning Outcomes
Understanding the origins of Pride and its role in advancing human rights.
Exploring why Pride is still necessary, both locally and globally.
Recognizing the importance of visibility, representation, and allyship.
Learning how students and staff can help create more inclusive school environments.
Connecting Pride values to respect, diversity, and community well-being.
Why Schools Should Participate
Safer Learning Environments: Inclusive education reduces bullying and fosters belonging for all students.
Student Empowerment: Learning about Pride builds empathy, leadership, and respect among young people.
Educational Responsibility: Schools play a key role in teaching human rights, diversity, and social justice.
Community Connection: Participating in this presentation helps schools demonstrate their support for equity and inclusion in their wider community.
By engaging with this presentation, schools affirm their commitment to creating safe, supportive, and welcoming environments where every student can thrive.
Training: Being a Strong Ally to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community (3 Hours)
About the Training
This interactive session equips participants with the knowledge, language, and confidence to be effective allies to 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the workplace and beyond. We’ll explore what allyship really means, common challenges and misconceptions, and practical strategies for fostering inclusive environments. Through real-life examples, reflection, and discussion, participants will leave with tools to take meaningful action rather than just good intentions.
Key Learning Outcomes
Understanding the experiences and barriers faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
Learning inclusive language and respectful practices.
Identifying and interrupting harmful behaviours or assumptions.
Building confidence in speaking up and supporting queer colleagues and clients.
Moving from performative gestures to active, authentic allyship.
Why Companies Should Participate
Inclusive Culture: Empowering staff to act as allies strengthens belonging, respect, and collaboration across teams.
Talent Retention & Attraction: Inclusive organizations are more appealing to diverse employees and are shown to reduce turnover.
Reputation & Community Trust: Companies seen as authentic allies build credibility and stronger relationships with customers, clients, and the wider community.
Practical Impact: Staff walk away with skills they can immediately apply, creating measurable improvements in workplace climate.
By participating in this training, companies signal their commitment to equity, demonstrate leadership in inclusion, and contribute to a safer, more welcoming Newfoundland and Labrador for all. This training provides certification from Quadrangle NL on Allyship after completion.
Training: Smart Social Media for Non-Profits (1.5 Hours)
About the Training
This workshop explores how organizations can use social media to connect meaningfully with audiences while protecting their brand, staff, and community online. Participants will learn strategies for authentic engagement, accessible content creation, and maintaining a positive digital presence, alongside best practices for online safety, privacy, and risk management.
Key Learning Outcomes
Building authentic and inclusive online engagement.
Creating accessible, impactful, and shareable content.
Managing online interactions, including negative comments or harassment.
Understanding privacy, consent, and digital security practices.
Developing strategies for protecting organizational reputation in the digital space.
Why Companies Should Participate
Stronger Online Presence: Equip your team with tools to grow visibility and connect with audiences in authentic ways.
Risk Reduction: Learn how to identify, prevent, and respond to online safety concerns before they escalate.
Brand Reputation: Ensure your digital presence reflects your values and builds trust with customers and communities.
Staff Confidence: Empower employees with the skills and knowledge to use social media safely and effectively.
By investing in this training, companies strengthen both their digital outreach and their resilience in an ever-changing online environment, ensuring their message is not only heard but trusted.
Training: Digital Safety in a Connected World (2 Hours)
About the Training
This session provides practical guidance on how to stay safe, responsible, and resilient in the digital space. Participants will learn strategies for protecting personal and organizational information, recognizing online risks, and building healthy digital habits. The training balances technical knowledge with everyday practices to help individuals, teams, and students feel confident navigating the online world.
Key Learning Outcomes
Understanding common digital threats such as phishing, scams, and cyberbullying.
Best practices for password management, privacy settings, and data protection.
How to identify and respond to unsafe or harmful online behaviour.
Building resilience and well-being in a constantly connected environment.
Creating safer digital cultures in workplaces and schools.
Why Companies & Schools Should Participate
Protect Information & Reputation: Learn proactive strategies to safeguard sensitive data and organizational credibility.
Support People’s Well-Being: Equip staff, students, and community members with tools to navigate online risks safely.
Meet Duty of Care: Schools and employers have a responsibility to provide safe environments—digital safety is a vital part of that.
Confidence & Preparedness: Participants leave with concrete steps they can apply immediately to strengthen both personal and collective digital security.
By participating, organizations and schools show leadership in protecting their people, ensuring safety, and fostering digital responsibility in a rapidly evolving online world.
To book a training for your organization, please email morgan@thequadnl.com