Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Centre for Dialogue's Office of Knowledge and Practice works to build capacity and create systemic change in the fields of dialogue, deliberation and participatory democracy. We support the Centre for Dialogue's internal staff with professional development programming and by providing strategic guidance on the design and delivery of dialogue and engagement initiatives addressing complex issues. Additionally, we produce and mobilize knowledge to expand the capacity to convene and participate in meaningful conversations across differences and make this knowledge accessible within the SFU community and beyond.