We understand that building a truly inclusive and diverse work environment takes intention, effort, and support. That’s why the Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is here to help your business take meaningful steps forward.

Creating an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) policy is a powerful way to begin—or strengthen—your journey. It sets a clear foundation for your values, holds leadership and staff accountable, and signals to your team and your community that everyone belongs.

An IDEA policy goes beyond just words on paper. It’s about recognizing and celebrating differences, removing barriers to participation, ensuring fairness in opportunities and treatment, and making sure everyone—customers, employees, and community members alike—can access what you offer. This page provides tools and resources to help you start building a welcoming, respectful, and forward-thinking business environment.

To support you, we’ve gathered practical resources and tools under each key goal—Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility—so you can take clear, informed steps in each area.

This page provides tools and resources to help you start building a welcoming, respectful, and forward-thinking business environment.

We’re proud to be part of a community like Port Hope, where welcoming others is part of who we are. Let’s keep that spirit going—together.