In 2023 Waterloo began the process of collecting employee equity data through a census program (Workday). Equity, diversity, and inclusion are values that help create fairer, more accessible workplaces for all. Waterloo committed to making our campus a more equitable space through the Waterloo at 100 vision, actions to address reconciliation, and the President’s Anti-racism Task Force.
This data is now available to the university community. This data can be used to:
- understand the university employee community
- inform how we develop programs and services
- assess representation, participation, and outcomes in programs and services
- offer insight into how Waterloo’s population is / is not similar to other comparable communities
The Data has already informed:
| Student | Employee |
| Religion and spirituality data to inform use and development of spaces (Faculty of Engineering and EDI-R) | Employee lifecycle analysis (Office of EDI-R) |
| Support development of a health care strategy(Campus Wellness) | Teaching Assessment Processes Office |
| Guide review of awards to better align allocations with program intentions (GSPA) | Salary Anomaly Process |
| Plan EDI strategy, advocacy, and community-building (Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business) | |
| Religion data to inform scheduling of the academic calendar (RO and EDI-R) | |
| Velocity – are participants reflective of the identities we see on campus? |
The socio-demographic data will not be used to identify individuals.
Accessing the data
Check out some of the common breakdowns of the data available in our dashboards. Please note that you will be prompted to log-in with your University of Waterloo credentials to access the reports. This information is confidential and for internal use.