Inclusive Innovation
is the Future.

The Coalition of Innovation Leaders Advancing Respect (CILAR), unites top Canadian tech and innovation leaders to dismantle structural racism. Through initiatives like the ACCELERATE Mentorship program, we empower BIPOC leaders, build diverse pipelines, and foster connections and opportunities for long-term change.

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270
Executives
in reciprocal mentoring
$400,000
Invested in Black-led businesses,
across 96 grants with 1,700+ applicants
450
Increased mentoring opportunities
for BIPOC youth in tech & innovation
40
CILAR Aspiring Innovator
Award recipients

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Algorithm For Change

Join us at our Algorithm for Change showcase! The moment has arrived! Over the past three months, six teams from various industries have participated in two of our intense hackathons, collaborating to develop groundbreaking solutions to combat algorithmic bias and AI-driven hate speech.

Now its time to see their innovations come to life and find out who will be crowned the hackathon winner!

Come witness impactful AI creations, mingle with the CILAR community, and be inspired by Canadian Innovation.

Date: Wednesday, April 30th
Time: 9am - noon
Seats are limited! Secure your spot
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What We Do

To date, CILAR has successfully designed and implemented programs to help dismantle systemic racism by working with top innovation leaders, their organizations, Canadian youth and aspiring leaders.

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A dynamic two-way mentorship program.

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Testimonials

"The ACCELERATE Mentorship program allows diversity in leadership and shows how we can embrace that together. And so the first thing is really, I imagine if I can be surrounded by people from different backgrounds, from different industries, I will be able to improve my cultural competence.

Tam Nguyen

Co-Founder, In-Heart Sight (IHS) Community
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