Canadian Centre for Diversity

Canadian Centre for Diversity
AbbreviationCCD
Merged intoCanadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Formation1947
TypeRegistered charity
Legal statusMerged (2014)
PurposeAnti-discrimination, diversity education
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Region
Canada
Formerly called
Canadian Council for Christians and Jews

The Canadian Centre for Diversity (CCD) was a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to diversity education and anti-discrimination programming. Originally founded in 1947 as the ''Canadian Council of Christians and Jews'' (CCCJ), the organization aimed to combat antisemitism and promote interfaith dialogue in the aftermath of World War II. Over the decades, its mandate broadened to address racism, prejudice, and systemic discrimination across Canadian society. In 2014, CCD merged with the Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion, forming the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), which continues the CCD's mission.