The Equity & Inclusion Office and Human Resources Services, in close collaboration with equity-deserving communities and key partners work together to deliver a wide-range of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion training at McMaster University.
Below is an overview of current programming and resources available for faculty and staff:
The Equity and Inclusion Office has just launched a new FREE asynchronous training module, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) Fundamentals!
We are excited for the campus community to engage with this foundational content which was curated and created by the Equity, Diversity, and Anti-Oppression Program Team, to aid in continuing to promote a campus culture of belongingness that fosters Inclusive Excellence.
The EDIA Fundamentals module is a 5-part module designed to provide students, staff, and faculty at McMaster with an accessible and open access opportunity to learn about EDIA, Anti-Racism, and Anti-Oppression. Each “part” is thematically organized to contain a mixture of narrative, video, and audio-narrated slide deck content, with activities to ground your learning in a flexible and digestible fashion.
In total, the mandatory portions of the module should take approximately 3 hours to complete and there is a short evaluation in the form of a quiz at the end, to recall your knowledge and to successfully complete this educational offering. This module will be hosted on Avenue to Learn, and you can enroll in the module on Mosaic.
If you’re interested in enrolling and learning more, scan the QR Code provided on this poster or visit our website: Inclusion and Anti-Racism Education Program Page
The Diversity Counts Video Series explores the real experiences of McMaster faculty and staff and their perspectives on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
This includes:
This includes resources, links and tools that instructors may find helpful in creating inclusive teaching and learning spaces.
Employment Equity Consultant
Explore learning opportunities offered through any of the following options:
Provides educational opportunities related to harassment, discrimination, anti-oppression, accessibility, accommodation, and other human-rights related issues.
Provides important information and resources to increase awareness of accessibility and disability inclusion at McMaster, and in line with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Provides confidential complaint resolution according to the policies on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Violence.
Provides inclusive and trauma-informed response; prevention, education and response training; community consultation and referral.
Additional Resources
As a partner organization with Pride at Work Canada, all McMaster employees have exclusive access to learning offerings and resources, and can sign up to participate (anonymously, if you choose) in webinars, workshops and other events.
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Webinar & Workshop Series
Events
This is a series of asynchronous webinars available to the campus community.
Gain a greater understanding of concepts such as race, racism, anti-Black racism and how they can unconsciously manifest in general and organizational relations – Learn More.
This is an asynchronous module in Avenue to Learn, offered by the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office.
This interactive workshop will provide guidelines and best practices for equitable recruitment and selection processes and outcomes.
The Employment Equity Facilitator Program has been established to train, support and coordinate a decentralized McMaster faculty members and staff hiring managers who will facilitate the advancement of institutional and Faculty/Departmental employment equity priorities and goals, including the development and implementation of employment equity plans as outlined in McMaster’s Employment Equity Framework and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
The Staff Hiring Guidelines provides guidance and consolidates resources to assist in conducting fair and equitable searches for staff at McMaster University. It presents ideas for how to help your department or faculty lay the foundation for attracting and successfully recruiting diverse candidates.
The revised SPS A1 – Faculty Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures and the newly developed companion Handbook are guided by best practices for talent acquisition and integrating principles of employment equity and inclusive excellence through search processes. The Policy, Procedures and Handbook will enable McMaster to attract the most diverse talent pool and achieve the most equitable, inclusive and meritocratic faculty hiring practices and decisions.
Here we provide resources, links and tools that instructors may find helpful in creating inclusive teaching and learning spaces. Philosophically, we have grounded these resources in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Decolonization best practices (EDIAD) for university teaching and learning. These principles are integrated with Anti-Racist pedagogical implications and Indigenous Andragogical considerations, all of which contribute to the development of inclusive, diverse, and accessible teaching methods.
In January 2013 Canada released a voluntary national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace.
McMaster has long been committed to the health and well-being of all employees and is reviewing and developing additional workplace supports in recognition of this standard.
Mental illness affects everyone sooner or later – one in five people will experience a mental illness directly. Those of us who do not have a mental health concern ourselves, will have a friend, colleague, or family member who is dealing with a mental health issue.
A psychologically healthy work environment supports employee engagement, worker health and well-being, recruitment and retention, productivity, effective risk management and corporate social responsibility. The supports provided at McMaster aim to foster mental wellness in you and those you know.
Employee Well-Being
Employee Well-Being, Leader Well-being, Mental Health, TWM Training
The Working Mind is an evidence-based program designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. This training directly supports our shared purpose of promoting and contributing to a healthy and safe community at McMaster University.
This is a professional development series designed to equip people leaders to action Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) priorities through their leadership practice.
In this hub you will find workshops, events and other opportunities for faculty members at each stage of their academic life. The Office of Faculty Leadership and Development is situated within the Office of the Provost and supports, collaborates and partners with a wide range of departments and areas across campus.
McMaster’s Indigenous Education Council is the primary body with responsibility for promoting and advocating for the advancement of Indigenous education at McMaster, championing the needs of Indigenous students, staff and faculty members, and providing advice and support to the University on all Indigenous matters.
The President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC) aims to identify and anticipate issues affecting equity-seeking communities both within the University and relevant to those seeking access to the University, and to advise the President on such issues.
The MAAC is responsible for ensuring the University’s adherence to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
The Employment Equity Committee will provide leadership, guidance and advice on the effective implementation and maintenance of the strategic goals and priorities outlined in the Employment Equity Framework, which is a component of the broader University Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.
As part of its overall commitment to a positive employee experience, McMaster University is pleased to see interest and engagement from employees in establishing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Groups. To foster a supportive and equitable infrastructure for such groups, we are working with campus partners to finalize a process by which employees may apply to become established as one of these types of groups. Further details will be provided once available.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Groups are typically based on shared interests and identities and foster a sense of community and belonging for members within an organization.
These groups are critical “To enhance opportunities for meaningful consultation with, engagement of, and provision of support to equity-seeking groups”, which is a strategic objective identified in McMaster’s 2019 – 2022 EDI Action Plan: Towards Inclusive Excellence.
The chart below provides helpful guidance on how to make a distinction between an Affinity Group and an Employee Resource Group:
Source: Academy to Innovate HR