UUֱ�� named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

Christopher.Sorensen — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:32:32 +0000

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Christopher.Sorensen Mon, 03/28/2022 - 12:32

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The UUֱ�� has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the 15^th consecutive year.

The competition, presented by Mediacorp and published in the Globe and Mail, recognizes Canadian organizations that are creating exceptional workplace diversity and inclusion programs.

Recipients of the 2022 award were reviewed based on the successful implementation of diversity initiatives for employees who identify as equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous and racialized persons, as well as those with a lived experience of disability, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

UUֱ�� was recognized for its work with the Anti-Black Racism Task Force, which consulted UUֱ�� community members across the three campuses to develop recommendations addressing anti-Black racism and promoting Black inclusion and excellence.

“Recommendations from the Anti-Black Racism Taskforce and Antisemitism Working Group – together with the Calls to Action issued by the UUֱ�� TRC Steering Committee – offer us critical guidance for making systemic change at the UUֱ��,” said Kelly Hannah-Moffat, vice-president, people strategy, equity and culture.

“Being named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers is a testament to the wide-ranging efforts across our three campuses to remove barriers and promote welcoming environments for all employees and all students, both current and prospective. Doing this necessary work will ensure that we progress as an institution and evolve as a creative, academically rich community.”

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UUֱ�� named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

lanthierj — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:54:24 +0000

UUֱ�� named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

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lanthierj Fri, 03/19/2021 - 11:54

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The UUֱ�� has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the 14th consecutive year.

The competition, run by Mediacorp and The Globe and Mail, recognizes employers with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. Successful applicants are chosen for noteworthy and unique initiatives through a comparison of applicants from the same industry.

“The university is committed to building an intentionally diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment that engages and supports our community,” says Karima Hashmani, UUֱ��’s executive director, equity, diversity and inclusion. “This award recognizes our efforts to create initiatives, programs and systemic change, all of which require time, collective responsibility and a shift in culture.”

The award spotlights UUֱ��’s ongoing recruitment of equity-deserving groups including women, Indigenous, racialized persons, those with disabilities and LGBTQ2S+ communities. Examples include UUֱ��’s diversity internship in human resources and equity, a program for human resources graduates who self-identify as Indigenous, racialized or persons with disabilities. UUֱ��’s participation in Indigenous Career Fair, a networking event to help Indigenous youth prepare for and enter the labour market was also highlighted.

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