Learning for Action:
Equity 101
A practical, B.C.-specific framework empowering local leaders to embed equity into municipal planning, policy and community service delivery.
Registration opens October 15, 2026. Self-paced on Teachable — content unlocks November 1.
Who it’s for
Equity 101 is built for the people who make decisions about how B.C. communities are planned, funded and served — and for the partners working alongside them.
What you’ll learn
Expand a lesson to see what it covers.
01 What is Equity?
- A call to action: Build a fair, inclusive and sustainable community
- About BC Healthy Communities
- Land Acknowledgement
- What is Equity?
- Social Determinants of Health
- Why is Equity Important?
- Benefits for Local Governments
02 Using an Equity Lens
- Recap: Equity
- What an Equity Lens Allows
- How to Apply an Equity Lens
03 How Inequities Arise
- Root Causes of Inequities
- Historical Inequities
- Current Perpetuation of Inequities
- Opportunities to Reverse Inequities
04 Addressing Barriers to Equity in Planning, Policy and Process
- Common Barriers to Equitable Planning, Policy and Process
- Equitable Planning, Policy and Process
- B.C. Community Examples of Addressing Barriers to Equity
01 What is Community Engagement?
- What is Community Engagement?
- Degrees of Engagement
- Benefits of Community Engagement and Why it Matters for Local Governments
02 Applying an Equity Lens in Community Engagement
- Why Equity Matters in Community Engagement
- Equitable Community Engagement
- Planning for Equitable Engagement: Setting up for Success
- BCHC’s Five Principles of Equitable Engagement
- Challenges to Expect
- Benefits of Using an Equity Lens
03 Equitable Engagement with Small/Rural/Remote and Indigenous Communities
- Engaging with Small / Rural / Remote Communities
- Engaging with Indigenous Communities
- BCHC’s Approach to Working with Indigenous Communities
- UNDRIP and Working with Indigenous Communities
04 Integrating and Sustaining Equitable Engagement
- Integrating Equity into Systems to Support Sustained, Inclusive Engagement
- Sustaining Equitable Community Engagement
How the course runs
Self-paced, online
Hosted on Teachable. Work through lessons on your own schedule, in any order you like, and return to them as often as you need.
Two modules, eight lessons
Each lesson sets out its goals, works through the material, then closes with a summary of key points and review questions.
Completion certificate
Finish both modules and receive a certificate you can bring back to your council, department or organization.
Questions
What does it cost?
Nothing. Equity 101 is free.
How many people can register?
Registration is limited to 20 individuals per cohort. This lets BCHC follow the first few groups closely and provide tech support where it’s needed.
When can I start?
Registration opens October 15, 2026. Course content unlocks November 1, 2026, when the first cohort begins — after that you can start whenever you’re ready.
Do I need a background in equity work?
No. Equity 101 starts from first principles — what equity is, and why it matters for local government — before moving into applying an equity lens in practice.
What happens after I finish?
You’ll receive a completion certificate. Three months later we’ll send a short survey asking how you’ve used what you learned.
Everyone deserves a healthy community to live in.
Bring an equity lens to the decisions your community is making next.
Register for Equity 101Opens October 15, 2026 · 20 seats per cohort