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Career Services

Career resources for the LGBTQ2iA+ community

If you identify as LGBTQ2SiA+, you may be wondering how to navigate the world of work and ensure your safety and respect. 

Sharing your identity is a personal choice, and we are here to support you in making that decision.

Disclosing your identity

The BC Human Rights Code protects against discrimination and harassment based on characteristics such as marital status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. 

While this provides some reassurance, we recognize the ongoing need to create a more inclusive environment for gender and sexual diversity.

You decide whether, when and how to share your identity at work. Keeping information private does not make your identity less valid. Consider your comfort, safety and goals. If you experience discrimination, support is available; you do not have to manage it alone.

Sharing your identity during the application process

You can share your pronouns at any time, such as in your cover letter or during interviews. Reflect on your comfort level before sharing, as there may be unconscious biases. 

Make a self-disclosure plan

Use our planning guide to work through your plan for self-disclosure.

Contact us

If you have questions about self-identification, approaching your experiences from a strength-based perspective, or handling your dead name in the recruitment process, we are here to help. 

Connect with Niels, UVic's accessibility and inclusion coordinator at any time.

Communities of support

  • The Pride Collective celebrates sexual, gender and romantic diversity. You can find resources, chat online, take workshops and take part in events.
  • The Gender Empowerment Centre is a space for self-identified women, non-binary and gender non-conforming folks. It’s a place where you can organize, network, access resources, attend workshops and events, study and relax.
  • If you seek advice or support relating to sexualized violence, discrimination, and/or harassment, you can contact the team in the Equity and Human Rights office.