Stride Night Training October 4 & 18, 2025 (In-Person)

Our Stride Night training is for people who are interested in joining our Stride program. This 12-hour training will happen on two Saturdays:  October 4th (10am-4pm) and October 18th (9:30am-3:30pm). 

The core learning goals of this training are:

• To understand the history of women’s federal prisons in Canada
• To understand the experiences of people who are incarcerated
• To discuss power and privilege and how it impacts our identities and opportunities
• To learn Stride’s values and gain an understanding of Stride Nights and your role as a volunteer

Before you register, please fill out an application here to indicate your interest in the program. Once we consider your application, we may invite you for an introductory conversation about your interest in the program. Selected applicants will be invited to register for the training.

Cost of Training:

Training is valued at $200.00 (not including the reliability clearance cost of $65). As a non-profit organization, we rely on training fees and financial contributions to sustain and expand this work. CJI is dedicated to equipping community members with restorative justice skills and providing opportunities to practice them through our programs.

We recognize that cost can be a barrier, so partial and full bursaries are available to support volunteers in accessing training. If you’d like to discuss supported options, please reach out to Mel at [email protected].

We are incredibly grateful for your interest in becoming a volunteer and supporting the Stride program!

If you have any questions about applying to Stride, please contact Haval at [email protected].

Note: We run Stride Night training 2 times per year. If you are interested in applying in the future, you can fill out the survey and note that you are interested in the next available training.