Annual Events and Initiatives

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge gender-based violence across the globe.

Observed annually on December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities worldwide. 

November 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, at Centennial College we have added Two-Spirit to the beginning of this day of remembrance to honour our pledge towards reconciliation and systemic change that addresses the histories of colonial violence.

Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day set aside to reflect on the tragedies experienced by diverse Indigenous communities across Turtle Island as a result of settler colonialism. 

Pride is an opportunity to celebrate Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) communities and further our commitment to creating more inclusive spaces.

On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Centennial College will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act (the Act). Passed on July 1, 1923, the Act restricted all Chinese immigration to Canada by narrowly defining the acceptable categories of Chinese immigrants.

Centennial College is proud to celebrate Black History Month, an opportunity to engage our community in honouring the experiences, histories, contributions and achievements of diverse Black communities. 

All Black employees and students, as well as allies who identify as racialized, are invited to an exciting consultation, Envisioning Black Futures.

Centennial College established the Anti-Black Racism Task Force (ABRTF) in 2020 to develop a set of actionable recommendations to transform and decolonize the missional work of the institution. 

To enhance awareness of Centennial College’s new Human Rights Policy, HRCRD invites all Centennial College employees and students to an engaging launch event on Wednesday February 21, 2024.