Le Pays de la Sagouine receives Rainbow Registered Accreditation
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Rainbow Registered Accreditation recognizes 2SLGBTQI+ friendly and welcoming businesses across Canada
(Bouctouche, April 26th 2023) - Le Pays de la Sagouine is proud to receive the Rainbow Registered Accreditation, which recognizes 2SLGBTQI+ friendly and welcoming businesses across Canada. The Pays de la Sagouine is now one of 194 companies in Canada, and ninth in New Brunswick, to earn this recognition. The Rainbow Registered Accreditation program was launched by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Tourism HR Canada.
“We believe this recognition is necessary and we hope that other tourism operators and businesses will take steps to receive it. At the Pays de la Sagouine, what we like to do the most is to welcome people. We welcome colleagues, partners and clients. It is important to us that everyone feels welcome and respected with us." says Monique Poirier, co-director of Le Pays de la Sagouine.
“As an employee who is part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, it was important for me to bring this project to fruition,” says Tommy Des Rosiers, assistant coordinator of special projects at Le Pays de la Sagouine. "I believe it is important for an organization in the tourism and artistic industries to show its support for the community with concrete actions such as obtaining accreditation. This accreditation is excellent proof that the Pays de la Sagouine has not only a respect for the 2SLGBTQI+ community, but also that the organization cares about the safety of the public and its employees who are part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community."
The Official Rainbow Guide is a non-profit organization that represents a coalition of businesses supported by 2SLGBTQI+ people. The accreditation program was created on a national scale. The goal is to encourage companies to become a network of certified safe spaces for all members of the community.
Accreditation is granted following a process of evaluating the efforts made by the company against the standards set by the Rainbow Registered organization. Inclusion approaches, policies and procedures, signage and other factors are assessed with an evaluation form, and an interview with the company team.
The Pays de la Sagouine is delighted to have received this certification and continually aims to be a welcoming place and a safe place for all. To see the list of 194 accredited companies, please visit https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/rainbow-registered/ for more info.
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