| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.86 |
| Liaison | Nicole Arsenault |
| Submission Date | April 3, 2024 |
York University
IN-2: Anchor Institution Network
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Nicole
Arsenault Program Director, Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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A brief description of the institution’s participation in an external network of anchor institutions:
York University is a part of AnchorTO
AnchorTO is a network of Toronto-based anchor institutions—government and public sector organizations, post-secondary institutions and community builders—who have pledged to leverage their resources to fulfill social, economic and workforce development goals and drive impact in local communities. We provide member institutions, diverse suppliers and social enterprises with information, tools and resources to support their participation.
AnchorTO is a network of Toronto-based anchor institutions—government and public sector organizations, post-secondary institutions and community builders—who have pledged to leverage their resources to fulfill social, economic and workforce development goals and drive impact in local communities. We provide member institutions, diverse suppliers and social enterprises with information, tools and resources to support their participation.
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York University’s vision and policies integrate in its role as an anchor institution.
A few key highlights:
1) The York University-TD Community Engagement Centre (CEC), located in the York Gate Mall, is a satellite office of York University. The CEC strives for academic innovation through community building and experiential learning, post-secondary attainment for Black Creek Community, and fosters collaborative research and partnerships. Our local approach informs our thinking more broadly about community engagement and the role of the university in strengthening communities and addressing societal issues.
https://www.yorku.ca/cec/
2) In December 2019 the Board of Governors approved a comprehensive social procurement policy, one of Canada's first universities. York’s Social Procurement Policy supports the foundational pillars of accessibility, connectedness, excellence and impact, and reflects its values as a university.
Social procurement considers how procurement – the process of buying goods and services – can positively impact the social well-being of our surrounding communities and assist to reduce poverty, promote economic and social inclusion, and support local economic development and social enterprise.
https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2020/01/16/york-university-introduces-a-comprehensive-social-procurement-policy/
A few key highlights:
1) The York University-TD Community Engagement Centre (CEC), located in the York Gate Mall, is a satellite office of York University. The CEC strives for academic innovation through community building and experiential learning, post-secondary attainment for Black Creek Community, and fosters collaborative research and partnerships. Our local approach informs our thinking more broadly about community engagement and the role of the university in strengthening communities and addressing societal issues.
https://www.yorku.ca/cec/
2) In December 2019 the Board of Governors approved a comprehensive social procurement policy, one of Canada's first universities. York’s Social Procurement Policy supports the foundational pillars of accessibility, connectedness, excellence and impact, and reflects its values as a university.
Social procurement considers how procurement – the process of buying goods and services – can positively impact the social well-being of our surrounding communities and assist to reduce poverty, promote economic and social inclusion, and support local economic development and social enterprise.
https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2020/01/16/york-university-introduces-a-comprehensive-social-procurement-policy/
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