Professional Development & Student Workshop
Historical Black Canadian Communities
It is often believed that any significant Black presence in Canada began with the influx of immigrants coming from the Caribbean and Africa between 1960s and the 1990s. There are several Black Canadian communities pre-dating this time frame that are often forgotten. These communities played important roles in building Canada as a nation, while producing legendary individuals who impacted the world in the areas of medicine and science, politics, music, sports, education and more. Learn about the locations and the contributions of these vibrant communities from the Maritimes and Quebec and Ontario, to the prairies and British Columbia, in a presentation or a workshop series that is guaranteed to change or enhance your view of Canada both past and present.
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (Junior/Intermediate, Senior), Educators
Length of session:
1.5hr one-time presentation, or workshop series of 2-3 1 hr presentations
Price:
$500 - $2,000 (depending upon the audience you choose in the cart)
Practical Takeaways:
- Resources and links to support
- Case studies
- Videos
- Spoken word presentation
It is often believed that any significant Black presence in Canada began with the influx of immigrants coming from the Caribbean and Africa between 1960s and the 1990s. There are several Black Canadian communities pre-dating this time frame that are often forgotten. These communities played important roles in building Canada as a nation, while producing legendary individuals who impacted the world in the areas of medicine and science, politics, music, sports, education and more. Learn about the locations and the contributions of these vibrant communities from the Maritimes and Quebec and Ontario, to the prairies and British Columbia, in a presentation or a workshop series that is guaranteed to change or enhance your view of Canada both past and present.
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (Junior/Intermediate, Senior), Educators
Length of session:
1.5hr one-time presentation, or workshop series of 2-3 1 hr presentations
Price:
$500 - $2,000 (depending upon the audience you choose in the cart)
Practical Takeaways:
- Resources and links to support
- Case studies
- Videos
- Spoken word presentation