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Step 1: Our Journey Begins

A. Historical Impact and Key Terms

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (2015). Calls to Action. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf

Parrott, Z. (2007, March 17). Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people

Wilson, K. & Hodgson, C.  (2018, September 5). Pulling Together: Foundations Guide. BCcampus. https://opentextbc.ca/indigenizationfoundations/

Longley R. What Is Colonialism? Definition and Examples. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/colonialism-definition-and-examples-5112779

Government of Canada. (2022, April 12). Introduction to GBA Plus: Sex and gender. https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/gbaplus-course-cours-acsplus/eng/mod01/mod01_02_04.html

Eindinger, A. (2020, June 8). Gender Equality. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/gender-equality

Elections Canada. (2023). Voting Rights through Time. https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/voting-rights-through-time-0/case-study-2-womens-right-vote

Schnebly, R. A. (2022, June 13). Biological Sex and Gender in the United States. The Embryo Project Encyclopedia. https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/biological-sex-and-gender-united-states-0

Galer, D. (2015, February 5). Disability Rights Movement in Canada. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/disability-rights-movement

Canadian Museum for Human Rights https://humanrights.ca/

Council of Canadians with Disability http://www.ccdonline.ca/en/

Toronto Metropolitan University https://www.torontomu.ca/news-events/news/2019/07/small-school-big-agenda/

Disability Rights Promotion International https://drpi.research.yorku.ca/north-america/

March of Dimes Canada & Prosper Canada. (2023, May). A Benefit without Barriers: Co-creating Principles and Recommendations for Canada Disability Benefit Administration. https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/aboutus/govtrelations/ourwork/Documents/Canada-Disability-Benefit-Report_EN.pdf

Landriault M. (2018, October 23). From ‘Aboriginal’ to ‘Indigenous’: Changing terms in the Trudeau era. The Conversation. Maclean’s. https://macleans.ca/news/canada/from-aboriginal-to-indigenous-changing-terms-in-the-trudeau-era/

Diversity Institute (2021, August 10). Publicly Available Specification (PAS), The 50-30 Challenge. Ted Rogers School of Management. Diversity Institute. https://secureservercdn.net/192.169.220.85/b0m.396.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Di-PAS_EN_vf.pdf

Statistics Canada (2023, July 19). Statistics on Indigenous Peoples. Statistics Canada. https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/indigenous_peoples

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29).RRC History of Racism in Canada. Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/racism_canada

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Colonialism and Colonization. Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/colonialism_colonization

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Slavery (1628-1800s). Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/slavery

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Indian Act (1876-Present). Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/indian_act

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Residential Schools (Resources). Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/ResidentialSchools

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Immigration Policies. Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services. https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/immigration_policies

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Chinese Head Tax (1885-1949). Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/chinese_head_tax

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Refusing Entry to Soutth Asiana Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/south_asians

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Exclusion of Jewish Refugee (1939). Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/jewish_refugees

RRC Polytech. (2023, May 29). Japanese Internment Camps (1941-1949). Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit. RRC Polytech Library and Academic Services https://library.rrc.ca/Anti-Racism/japanese_camps

UNESCO (2023). Glossaire FR : Equité entre les sexes. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/glossary-term/equite-entre-les-sexes

Ruppenthal K. M. (2007, le 29 janvier). Transports. L’encyclopedie Canadienne. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/fr/article/transports

Peters F., Patterson, R.S. & Kach N.  (2006, le 29 février). Éducation au Canada. L’encyclopedie Canadienne. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/fr/article/education-4

McAfee, A. (2009, le 17 mars). Logement et politique du logement. L’encyclopedie Canadienne. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/fr/article/logement-et-politique-du-logement

 Palmer H. & Driedger, L. (2011, le 10 février). Préjugés et discrimination au Canada. L’encyclopedie Canadienne. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/fr/article/prejuges-et-discrimination

Queen’s University (2017, July 31). Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization. Human Rights and Equity Office. https://www.queensu.ca/hreo/sites/hreowww/files/uploaded_files/20201210KeyEDIIterms.pdf

City of Edmonton (2018, April 12). Gender-Based Analysis+: What is it and Why? youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6w-d1mmjFU

Women and Gender Equality (2021, April 14). GBA Plus: Beyond Sex and Gender. Government of Canada. https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based-analysis-plus/microlearning-videos/gbaplus-beyond-sex-gender.html

What Works Toolkit 10 (2022).  Actions You Can Take. https://whatworkstoolkit.elementor.cloud/10-actions-you-can-take-tool/

Government of Canada. (2023, April 4).  Guide on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Terminology. https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/publications/equite-diversite-inclusion-equity-diversity-inclusion-eng#notion-69399

Egale Canada. (2023). 2SLGBTQI Terms and Definitions. https://egale.ca/awareness/terms-and-definitions/

Humber College. (2023). Sharing Knowledge – Equity Myths https://humber.ca/staff/announcement/sharing-knowledge-equity-myths

Government of Canada (1985). Canadian Human Rights Act. Justice Laws Website https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/

Gainsburg, J. (2020). The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate. United States: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://www.google.ca/books/edition/The_Savvy_Ally/zQ3MDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Egale Canada (2023). https://egale.ca/

The 519. Education and Training. https://www.the519.org/education-training/

B. Three Steps to Understanding Racism in Canada

The University of British Columbia. (2021, March 19). Systemic racism: What it looks like in Canada and how to fight it? Vice-President Finance & Operations Portfolio. https://vpfo.ubc.ca/2021/03/systemic-racism-what-it-looks-like-in-canada-and-how-to-fight-it/

Penguin Random House Canada. (2023). Black History Month: An Anti-Racism Reading List. Penguin Random House Canada. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/list/1779/anti-racist-reading-list

Deggans, E. (2020, August 25). ‘Not Racist’ Is Not Enough: Putting In The Work To Be Anti-Racist. Life Kit, NPR Station. https://www.npr.org/2020/08/24/905515398/not-racist-is-not-enough-putting-in-the-work-to-be-anti-racist

Gao, R. (2020, June 25). What Is Systemic Racism? Chatelaine. https://chatelaine.com/living/horoscopes/august-16-22-2023/

Parris Consulting. (2020, September 28). There’s No Racism in Canada – A Timeline. Parris Consulting. https://parrisconsulting.ca/2020/08/28/theres-no-racism-in-canada-a-timeline/ 

Government of Canada (2023, September 11) Anti-racism Lexicon. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/systemic-racism-discrimination/anti-racism-toolkit/anti-racism-lexicon.html#toc17 

Cambridge Dictionary (20023, October 10) Enslavement. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/enslavement#google_vignette 

Prime Minister of Canada (2021, August 1). Statement by the Prime Minister on Emancipation Day. https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2021/08/01/statement-prime-minister-emancipation-day 

The University of British Columbia. Equity and Glossary of terms. https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/equity-inclusion-glossary-of-terms/#M 

C. Using a Gender-based Analysis Plus Approach

Government of Canada. (2021, April 14). GBA Plus: Beyond Sex and Gender- Transcript. Video file. https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based-analysis-plus/microlearning-videos/gbaplus-beyond-sex-gender.html

Gender-Based Analysis+: What is it and Why? (2018, April 12).  City of Edmonton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6w-d1mmjFU

Step 2: Community Outreach and Recruitment

A. Four Steps to Get to Know Your Community-How to Begin?

Canadian Coalition to Empower Women (2023, July 2).  Community Outreach and Recruitment. https://www.google.ca/books/edition/The_Savvy_Ally/zQ3MDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

International Association of Fire Chiefs (2023). Outreach for Inclusion: How to Engage Diverse Communities. https://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/outreach-for-inclusion-how-to-engage-diverse-communities

Finder, S. (2023, April 3). 9 Outreach Strategy Examples That Will Engage Your Audience. Autokclose. https://www.autoklose.com/effective-outreach-strategy-examples/

First People’s Cultural Council. (2021, May). Working with Elders. https://fpcc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FPCC-Working-with-Elders_FINAL.pdf

B. Get to Know your Community

Area Vibes. The Livability Score: Find the Best Place to Live. https://www.areavibes.com/

Alberta – https://www.alberta.ca/index.aspx

British Columbia – https://www.britishcolumbia.ca/

Manitoba – https://www.manitoba.ca/

New Brunswick – https://www2.gnb.ca/

Newfoundland Labrador – https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/ 

Northwest Territories – https://www.gov.nt.ca/

Nova Scotia – https://beta.novascotia.ca/

Nunavut – https://www.gov.nu.ca/

Ontario – https://www.ontario.ca/

Prince Edward Island – https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en

Quebec – https://www.quebec.ca/

Saskatchewan – https://www.saskatchewan.ca/

Yukon – https://yukon.ca/

Federation of Canadian Municipalities  https://fcm.ca/en

United Way Centraide Canada – 211 https://211.ca/

Local Library https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/ask-librarian

Canadian Center for Employment Centres https://supportedemployment.ca/service-providers/

Local Friendship Centres – https://nafc.ca/friendship-centres/find-a-friendship-centre?lang=en

Ontario Native Women’s Associations https://www.onwa.ca/

New Canadian/Immigration/Settlement Access Centres https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp

Equal Futures Canada https://equalfuturesnetwork.ca/map/

50 – 30 Challenge Organizations https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/50-30-challenge-participating-organizations

Engagement Tools & Resources https://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/outreach-for-inclusion-how-to-engage-diverse-communities

Step 3: Outreach and Recruitment

Sample List of Core Competencies for Success

Upscaling Life (2022, December 22). 95 Core Competencies; A List of Examples to Determine Your Personal Core Competencies https://www.upscalinglife.com/95-core-competencies-a-list-of-examples-to-determine-your-personal-core-competencies/

Salary & Benefits and Inclusive WRITING tips

Government of Canada (2023, May 22). Find your National Occupation Classification (NOC). https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/find-national-occupation-code.html

Job Bank (2023, July 18). Labour Market Information: Compare Wages. https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis/search-wages

WDB Labour Market Information Toolkit https://drive.google.com/file/d/12B6lY2m1Pf1yzDmx4FYL1lzejlOeu_1I/view

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Government of Ontario (2022, February 15). Minimum Wage for work. https://www.ontario.ca/page/minimum-age-work

Chamber of Commerce https://chamber.ca/about/

Employment Standards Act, Ontario (2023, July 5). https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0

Derecho, J. (2022, August 4). 5 Tools for Creating Gender Neutral Job Descriptions. ONGIG. https://blog.ongig.com/diversity-and-inclusion/gender-neutral-job-descriptions/

Eye-Tracking Study (2018). Ladders. https://www.theladders.com/static/images/basicSite/pdfs/TheLadders-EyeTracking-StudyC2.pdf

Huppert, M. (2017, December 13). Cut the Jargon, and 3 other Tips for for Entry-Level Job Descriptions LinkedIn Talent Blog. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ShKtZidV1TrtBHuO7kOmWqcQ8pExpnSe?usp=sharing

Government of Canada. (2021, January 13). Promoting Inclusive Workplaces. https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/jobaids/promoting-inclusive-workplaces-eng.aspx

Menzie, F. Diversity & Inclusion Best Practices: Objective Selection. Include-empower.com. https://cultureplusconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Objective-Assessment-4.pdf

Workforce Development Board (2023, January). Recruitment and Retention for Small to Medium Employers. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10BE2bsMQt_U5wSvuScBsxKLaayE03d1S/view

Menzies F. (2018). Inclusive Recruitment: Optimise your Candidate Pool. Culture Plus Consulting. https://cultureplusconsulting.com/2019/06/11/inclusive-recruitment/

Canadian Association for Supported Employment HR Inclusive Policy Kit. https://supportedemployment.ca/resources/employers/hrtoolkit/

Randstad (2020, September 4). Tips to write an inclusive job description. https://www.randstad.ca/employers/workplace-insights/talent-management/tips-to-write-an-inclusive-job-description/

Huppert, M. (2018, April 9).  5 Must-Do’s for Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions. https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/talent-acquisition/must-dos-for-writing-inclusive-job-descriptions

Alexandra (2022, March 15). 6 Must -Know Tips for Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions. https://harver.com/blog/inclusive-job-descriptions/#Literacy

Weber, L. (2013, May 2). How We Really Read Job Ads. The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-ATWORKB-911

Gaucher, D., Friesen, J., Kay A.C. (2011). Evidence that gendered wording in job advertisements exists and sustains gender inequality. J Pers Soc Psychol. 101 (1): 109-28. 10.1037/a0022530

Vivia Hunt, D., Yee, L., Prince S. & Dixon-Fyle S. (2018, January 18). Delivering through diversity. Report, McKinsey & Company https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/delivering-through-diversity

Mohr Sophia Tara (2014, August 24). Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2014/08/why-women-dont-apply-for-jobs-unless-theyre-100-qualified

 Ernst & Young (August 2018). The Vale of Dyslexia. https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_uk/topics/diversity/ey-the-value-of-dyslexia-dyslexic-strengths-and-the-changing-world-of-work.pdf

Step 4: Inclusive Job Posting

Resources

Government of Canada. Your Diversity Advantage. The 50-30 Challenge. https://egale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/50-30/Job-Posting-Template-General.docx

What Works Toolkit. (2022). Team Capacity. https://whatworkstoolkit.50-30tools.ca/x2-team-capacity/

Girier, D., Lamouri J. & Pulido, B.  Unconscious Bias and Recruiting. https://ivado.ca/PDF/Biais-inconscient-recrutement-en/

Savino M. (2023). Recruitment and Retention for Small to Medium Employers. The Workforce Development Board. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10BE2bsMQt_U5wSvuScBsxKLaayE03d1S/view

Edward D., (2009). Clear Writing. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. https://omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nfporgs/07-049.htm#do

Gender Decoder. http://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com/

KPMG (2023). Inclusion, diversity, and equity in recruitment. KPMG. https://kpmg.com/ca/en/home/careers/inclusion-diversity-and-equity-in-recruitment.html

Job posting Sample. xyzcareers.com

Government of Canada (2023, August 29). Maps of Treaty-Making in Canada. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100032297/1544716489360

Government of Canada (2022, October 31). Inclusive Language. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/conduct-and-culture/diversity-inclusion/positive-space/inclusive-language.html 

Step 5: Interview Bias Training- Definitions

Resources

Neelie Verlinden (2023). 11 Ways to Avoid Interviewer Bias in Your Selection Process. Academy to Innovate HR. https://www.aihr.com/blog/interviewer-bias/

Egale Learning. Understanding Inclusive Recruitment. Recognizing Unconscious Bias 1. https://rise.articulate.com/share/fKbP4-FCBZ4IdtXOpyI2VcudDRimq9bS#/lessons/gHAQx-6_nbtZoL2Gp1e6K6QPU0fw3YdS

Equality and Human Rights Commission. (2018, March 28). Unconscious bias training: an assessment of the evidence for effectiveness. https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publication-download/unconscious-bias-training-assessment-evidence-effectiveness

Culture Plus Consulting. (2018). Unconscious Bias Training for Hiring Managers. https://cultureplusconsulting.com/reduce-bias-training-for-hiring-managers/

Culture Plus Consulting. (2019, June 11). Inclusive Recruitment to Optimize Inclusion. https://cultureplusconsulting.com/reduce-bias-training-for-hiring-managers/

Reiners, B. (2019, June 11). 16 Unconscious Biases-how to overcome them. https://builtin.com/diversity-inclusion/unconscious-bias-examples

Desmond-Harris, J. (2016, August 15). Implicit bias means we’re all probably at least a little bit racist. Vox. https://www.vox.com/2014/12/26/7443979/racism-implicit-racial-bias

Project Implicit https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/research/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS_OwzHHXtQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ljbYkIrWKk

Patricia G. Devine, Patrick S. Forscher, Anthony J. Austin, William T.L. Cox. 2012. Long-term reduction in implicit race bias: A prejudice habit-breaking intervention, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology,  48 (6) pp 1267-1278, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103112001369

Mindfulness visualization & implicit bias https://soundcloud.com/mindfulschools/online-live-sit-and-qa-on-implicit-bias-with-grace-helms-kotre

Six proven strategies for managing unconscious bias https://cultureplusconsulting.com/2018/10/17/six-proven-strategies-for-managing-unconscious-bias/

Step 6: What’s Next: Belonging & Learning Culture for Continuous Improvement.

Resources

What is Privilege (2015, July 4). As/Is. Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD5f8GuNuGQ

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Accessed 2023, October 11). Privilege. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privilege . Learn more about privilege here

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Accessed 2023, October 11). Disadvantage. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantage

Onboarding Informational Template. The 50-30 Challenge https://egale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ISED_50-

https://egale.ca/awareness/50-30challenge-retain/

https://egale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ISED_50-30_Sample_form_Hiring_Checklist.dotx

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10BE2bsMQt_U5wSvuScBsxKLaayE03d1S/view)

Government of Canada (2022). What Works toolkit. https://whatworkstoolkit.elementor.cloud/what-is-the-50-30-challenge/

Sarder, R. (2016, 27 January). Building an Innovative Learning Organization: A Framework to Build a Smarter Workforce, Adapt to Change, and Drive Growth. Wiley Online Library. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119235200

Sengey, P. (1990). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization. Book Review. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/hrm.3930290308