| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.89 |
| Liaison | Isabel Savransky |
| Submission Date | Nov. 14, 2023 |
Ontario Tech University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 2.00 |
Isabel
Savransky Sustainability & Asset Planner Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability |
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Part 1
Yes
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees
None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The university is an Employer Partner with the Canadian Centre of Diversity and Inclusion, which provides a variety of resources: https://hr.ontariotechu.ca/working-at-ontario-tech/equity-diversity-inclusion.php
The Student Experience Centre’s Indigenous Student Services are committed to supporting interested, incoming and current indigenous students at Ontario Tech U. The services and programs offered by the Student Experience Centre are designed to support a successful transition to post-secondary education and help students have the best possible experience at Ontario Tech U. These services are equally available to staff and faculty. There is also 'Tee Indigenous Education Advisory Circle' (https://studentlife.ontariotechu.ca/current-students/community/indigenous/index.php)
Services and programs include:
Access to a Traditional Knowledge Keeper.
Connections to the indigenous community.
Counselling and traditional supports.
Cultural advising for indigenous and non-indigenous students, staff and faculty.
Inclusive monthly programming including traditional ceremonies and crafting workshops.
Transitional supports for prospective indigenous students such as application, admissions, scholarship and bursary assistance.
Welcoming study space.
There are two inclusive spaces available on campus through the Indigenous Centre to support student success. The Ontario Tech U-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre is located at 151 Athol Street in downtown Oshawa, Ontario and includes a fully functional kitchen, study space and resource room. There is also an Indigenous Centre in the U5 Building at the north Oshawa location. This space includes a study area, lounge and kitchenette.
CRC committee:
- https://research.ontariotechu.ca/discover-research/public-accountability/action-plan-governance.php
https://inclusive.ontariotechu.ca/
The Student Experience Centre’s Indigenous Student Services are committed to supporting interested, incoming and current indigenous students at Ontario Tech U. The services and programs offered by the Student Experience Centre are designed to support a successful transition to post-secondary education and help students have the best possible experience at Ontario Tech U. These services are equally available to staff and faculty. There is also 'Tee Indigenous Education Advisory Circle' (https://studentlife.ontariotechu.ca/current-students/community/indigenous/index.php)
Services and programs include:
Access to a Traditional Knowledge Keeper.
Connections to the indigenous community.
Counselling and traditional supports.
Cultural advising for indigenous and non-indigenous students, staff and faculty.
Inclusive monthly programming including traditional ceremonies and crafting workshops.
Transitional supports for prospective indigenous students such as application, admissions, scholarship and bursary assistance.
Welcoming study space.
There are two inclusive spaces available on campus through the Indigenous Centre to support student success. The Ontario Tech U-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre is located at 151 Athol Street in downtown Oshawa, Ontario and includes a fully functional kitchen, study space and resource room. There is also an Indigenous Centre in the U5 Building at the north Oshawa location. This space includes a study area, lounge and kitchenette.
CRC committee:
- https://research.ontariotechu.ca/discover-research/public-accountability/action-plan-governance.php
https://inclusive.ontariotechu.ca/
Part 2
Some
Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some
Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some
If trainings are made available, provide:
- We have EDI Consideration Training for hiring committees, tenure and promotion review committees and continuing appointment committees. Every person that sits on one of these committees is required to complete one training session with the Office of EDI.
- We don’t have any information publicly available on this.
- We also have unconscious bias Meeting/Workshops
- https://ontariotechu.ca/campus-
services/accessibility_equity_diversity/index.php
-https://studentlife.ontariotechu.ca/services/equity-and-
inclusion/index.php
- We don’t have any information publicly available on this.
- We also have unconscious bias Meeting/Workshops
- https://ontariotechu.ca/campus-
services/accessibility_equity_diversity/index.php
-https://studentlife.ontariotechu.ca/services/equity-and-
inclusion/index.php
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