Why do we want you to know our personal pronouns?

Often people make assumptions about the gender of the person based on their name or appearance. Those assumptions aren’t always correct. In creating an inclusive environment respectful of all gender identities, we are letting you know how you can refer to our staff members without you having to make assumptions.

Our friends at OUTSaskatoon have created a helpful guide to normalizing and practicing using pronouns in our everyday interactions: