Celebrating the women who shaped our past
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer in honour of Women’s History Month 2023. On March 8, 2023, we will […]
Chloe Cooley, a Black Woman Enslaved
On March 14, 1793, after spending her life enslaved, Chloe Cooley, a young black woman was abducted by enslaver Adam Vrooman (who’d […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day
In collaboration with Denise Reynolds, UCTE Human Rights Officer Last year, the Government of Canada passed legislation to make September 30th a federal […]
Pride Month – Some Facts About Pride in Canada
On the occasion of Pride Month, we would like to take the time to highlight some interesting facts about the struggle led […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse […]
National Aboriginal History Month The Story Behind Bertha Clark-Jones
In honour of National Aboriginal History Month, UCTE has decided to tell the story of Bertha Clark-Jones. This activist of Cree- (Nehiyawak) […]
3 LGBTQ2S+ Canadians activists to highlight
In honour of Pride Month, we want to take a moment to highlight three activists who are making or have made a […]
National Aboriginal History Month – Stories To Be Told
National Aboriginal History Month, which falls in June, provides an opportunity for all Canadians, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to explore the history of […]
Pride Month 2022 – Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit
June is Pride Month. UCTE shines a spotlight on 2SLGBTQIA+ by uplifting and amplifying the lives and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people by […]
Asian Heritage Month – The Story Behind the Chinese Laundries
It all started around the Canadian Pacific Railway project in 1887. Chinese workers were paid $1.00 a day, and from this small […]
Leadership Conference
UCTE is happy to announce that we will once again be hosting its Leadership Conference in person in Ottawa from July 21 […]
Asian Heritage Month – South Asian Canadian Labour History Project
On the occasion of Asian Heritage Month, UCTE wanted to take the time to let you know about a project we discovered […]