In today’s workplace, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) are essential to building innovative, fair, and people-centered organizations. The HRPA is proud to host HRPA Ignite: IDEA on November 17, 2025, a one-day conference designed to inspire HR professionals to take meaningful, measurable action toward embedding IDEA in every aspect of the workplace.

At HRPA Ignite: IDEA, HR leaders, changemakers, and IDEA advocates will come together to explore how to transform awareness into impact. Through thought-provoking keynotes, expert-led discussions, and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to:

  • Integrate IDEA principles into organizational strategy and leadership
  • Identify and remove systemic barriers to inclusion and equity
  • Foster psychologically safe and accessible workplaces
  • Build accountability and sustain lasting culture change
  • Connect with a network of professionals driving equity-centered transformation

Whether you’re taking your first steps or deepening your expertise, Ignite: IDEA offers the insights, community, and tools to make inclusion part of your organization’s DNA.

Extending IDEA Through HRPA Learning

At The HRPA, we see IDEA as the foundation of every great workplace – and that philosophy runs through all our professional development programs. From certificate programs to legal learning partnerships, we’re helping HR professionals build workplaces that are both compliant and compassionate.

Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law

Offered in partnership with Osgoode Professional Development, the Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law provides HR professionals with an in-depth understanding of the legal frameworks that shape mental health in the workplace. Participants learn how to support psychological safety while managing legal obligations and organizational risks — aligning compliance with compassion.

Mental Health Certificate for HR Professionals

The Mental Health Certificate for HR Professionals helps HR practitioners develop practical skills to promote well-being and psychological safety. Participants explore how to identify mental health challenges, foster supportive work environments, and integrate mental health awareness into inclusive HR practices.

Both of these programs complement the mission of HRPA Ignite: IDEA, reinforcing The HRPA’s commitment to supporting professionals who build workplaces where every employee can thrive.

Continue the Conversation

By attending HRPA Ignite: IDEA, you’re not just participating in a conference – you’re joining a movement. A movement to ensure that inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are woven into every policy, process, and people decision.

Continue your learning journey by exploring HRPA’s certificate programs and partnerships that extend IDEA beyond the conference and into daily practice.

Register Today

Join us on November 17, 2025, and be part of a powerful conversation shaping the future of inclusive workplaces.

Together, we can move IDEA from awareness to action and from intention to impact.