Canadian Equality Consulting

What Canadian Equality Consulting does

Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) is a privately held, Calgary-headquartered diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and HR consulting firm founded in 2017 by Marcie Hawranik. It serves Canadian organizations across government (federal, provincial, municipal), post-secondary education, private sector, and non-profit verticals, offering customized DEI strategy, fractional and project-based HR services, and high-impact training. The firm is WBE Canada-certified, bilingual (English/French), and operates on a fully remote model with team members distributed across six Canadian cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal).

CEC's revenue model blends professional services with productized recurring revenue. Custom consulting engagements (DEI assessments, GBA+ implementation, fractional HR, change management) are delivered through direct engagement, while productized offerings include the Culture 360 microlearning subscription platform (three tiers from approximately $1,975/year for the Changemaker individual tier up to higher Champion and Trailblazer team/organizational tiers) and the Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification (a 30-hour, four-course program with coaching and digital credential). Content is delivered via a Thinkific-based LMS and live workshops, with an event-driven GTM motion that includes a monthly free webinar series and an annual GBA+ Conference. The culture 360 platform is updated weekly, and the firm maintains 20+ proprietary training topic modules.

The firm has touched 600+ workplaces and trained 5,000+ individuals since founding, with cumulative downstream reach of 3M+ people through client organizations. CEC holds multiple Canadian Business Awards (2023–2025, Most Supportive Workplace Culture Advisory Firm), a UN Women SHE Innovator recognition, and an Alberta Premier's Award of Excellence. The company is founder-led by Marcie Hawranik with regional VPs (Winnie Chow – Strategic Initiatives, Ivana Lochhead – Western Canada, Anisha Phillips – Eastern Canada) and a distributed team of 16 strategists, trainers, and specialists. No external funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

Canadian Equality Consulting

Legal name

Canadian Equality Consulting Inc.

Website

https://canadianequality.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canadian Equality Consulting is a Calgary-based, WBE Canada-certified DEI and HR consulting firm delivering customized diversity strategy, GBA+ assessments, fractional HR services, and bilingual training to Canadian government, education, private sector, and non-profit clients since 2017.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DEI Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting (BPAHAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Advisory (BPACAJAJ), DEI, Culture & Employee Engagement Training (BPACANAE), Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

Keywords

• Diversity consulting
• Inclusion consulting
• DEI training
• HR advisory
• Workplace culture

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. DEI Consulting Services: Fractional and project-based HR services, organizational assessments, DEI strategy development and implementation, and policy reviews delivered through collaborative partnerships with clients across the employee lifecycle.
2. DEI Training Programs: Custom e-courses, keynote speaking, live workshops (in-person or online), on-demand courses, and microlearning training delivered across various DEI and HR topics. Pricing varies by format and customization level.
3. Culture 360 Subscription: Annual subscription model with three tiers (Changemaker, Champion, Trailblazer) providing ongoing access to microlearning, resources, coaching, webinars, and community of practice. Starting at $1,975 per year for Changemaker tier.
4. Certification Program: Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification - 30-hour program with four courses, coaching session, and digital credential. Pricing varies by organization size with sliding scale available. Government funding options through Canada-Alberta Job Grant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Canadian Equality Consulting is a Canadian DEI and HR consulting firm that delivers fractional and project-based HR services, organizational culture assessments, DEI strategy development and implementation, customized DEI training programs, and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) advisory services. The firm also offers the Culture 360 microlearning subscription platform and an Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification program to embed equity and inclusion across the employee lifecycle for Canadian organizations.

Product overview

Canadian Equality Consulting is a DEI and HR consulting firm offering a portfolio of interconnected services and products. The core offerings include the Culture 360 Subscription platform (with Changemaker, Champion, and Trailblazer tiers), the Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification Program (a four-course learning pathway with coaching), and GBA Plus Services (training and assessments). Supporting services include Modern HR and Culture Services, DEI Implementation Consulting, DEI Training Programs, and Monthly Webinars. The company operates primarily as a consultancy delivering customized, evidence-based DEI and HR solutions rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Culture 360: Annual microlearning subscription delivering practical, bite-sized DEI and HR insights with monthly live webinars, coaching, and community of practice.
• Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification
• Equality 360
• GBA Plus

Products and services

• Culture 360 Subscription An annual subscription-based learning and capacity-building partnership that provides on-demand DEI and HR microlearning, monthly live webinars, coaching support, a community of practice, and downloadable tools and resources for individual practitioners, teams, or organizations seeking to advance their DEI journey.
• Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification Program A four-course certification program equipping leaders to champion DEI and build inclusive workplace cultures, covering Advanced DEI Fundamentals, Privilege Oppression & Biases, Inclusive & Equitable Leadership, and Allyship & Organizational Transformation, with a coaching session and digital badge upon completion.
• GBA Plus Services Customized Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) workshops and full-scale assessments including training on applying the intersectional equity tool, conducting organizational needs assessments, developing GBA+ frameworks, and three months of complimentary coaching.
• Modern HR and Culture Services Fractional and project-based HR services delivered across the employee lifecycle, encompassing People & Culture Development, Inclusive Performance Management, Strategy & Organizational Structure, and Compliance & Risk services for organizations without full internal HR capacity.
• DEI Implementation Consulting Data-driven DEI strategy development and implementation support using anti-oppressive and equity-centered design methodologies, including organizational DEI assessments, strategy co-creation, implementation consulting, and customized training delivery.
• DEI Training Programs Customizable in-person, live online, e-learning, keynote, and microlearning DEI training programs covering topics including Unconscious Bias, Psychological Safety, Inclusive Recruitment, GBA+, Anti-Racism, and 20+ other workplace inclusion subjects for organizations across sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ people trained across Canadian workplaces
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WiN CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Gender Equity Badge Accreditation Program. WiN Canada and Canadian Equality Consulting collaborated on an informative and engaging webinar to introduce the Gender Equity Badge Accreditation Program, combining CEC's DEI expertise with WiN Canada's network of women professionals.
• Calgary Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner with the Calgary Chamber, participating in chamber events and recognized as a finalist for the IDEA Small Business Award.
• Calgary Black Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Black business community and DEI initiatives.
• Women in Nuclear CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting women in the nuclear industry through DEI consulting and training.
• CPA AlbertaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional accounting body partnership for microlearning training to Anti-Racism Advisory Group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Paradigm Strategy: DEI strategy and training consultancy serving corporate and government clients; comparable DEI strategy development and customized training offerings.
• Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI): Canadian non-profit offering DEI consulting, training, and certification for employers; most direct comparable given Canadian focus and overlapping DEI consulting/training offerings.
• Diversio: Tech-enabled DEI platform offering workforce diversity analytics, training, and consulting to enterprises; directly comparable product/business-model mix against CEC's Culture 360 subscription and consulting services.
• The Winters Group: U.S.-based DEI and intercultural competence consulting firm delivering training, assessments, and strategy; closely comparable consulting and training services for enterprise clients.
• Cook Ross: DEI coaching and consulting firm offering leadership development, certifications, and culture transformation; competes in similar DEI certification and consulting verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry (DEI Consulting Practice): Global organizational consulting firm with a dedicated DEI practice advising Fortune 500 leadership teams; large incumbent competing for the same enterprise DEI strategy mandates.
• Deloitte (DEI & Human Capital Practice): Big Four firm offering human capital consulting including DEI strategy and culture transformation; broader incumbent that competes for large enterprise and government engagements.
• LifeLabs Learning: Global learning and development company offering DEI, management, and resilience training at scale; broader incumbent that competes for the same L&D/DEI training budgets.

Emerging players

• Global Equality Collective: DEI training and certification provider with a digital curriculum; emerging player with similar microlearning/subscription positioning but global rather than Canadian focus.

Others

• Indigenous Relations Office (City of Calgary) – Strategic Partners: Adjacent ecosystem: e.g., Indigenous Reconciliation training providers like Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. — not direct competitors but adjacent specialists who partner with or substitute for CEC's Indigenous offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CdnEquality
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-equality-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/canadianequality
• Facebookfacebook.com/canadianequality

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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