Waterloo's CRC Equity Action Plan (public report)

Waterloo's CRC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan

Date modified: December 2019

Governance of Waterloo’s CRC Equity Action Plan

As part of Waterloo’s 2017 CRC Equity Action Plan, the University formed a Steering Committee and a number of sub-committees to examine how the CRC program was managed, and to put forward recommendations to improve equity, diversity, and inclusivity for Chairholders, including those from the FDG. The roles and responsibilities of the parties involved are described below.

Group	Responsibilities
Sub-committees: Work environment reviews Objectives and measurements Chair position management Equity and diversity data collection Retention and inclusivity	seek input from relevant stakeholders to develop recommendations for specific areas of the Action Plan submit recommendations to the Steering Committee
Steering Committee	discuss/review/revise recommendations submit recommendations to the Vice-President, Research and International (VPRI) recommendations to be provided under oversight of VPRI to Deans
Deans	discuss/review/revise recommendations
Vice-President, Research & International, & Vice-President, Academic & Provost	discuss/review/revise/finalize the recommendations and submit to the President
President	give final approval of recommendations
Supporting departments: Office of Research Human Resources Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion Office (which includes the Equity Office, Conflict Management and Human Rights Office, and the Sexual Violence Response Co-ordinator) other relevant offices	prepare the final Equity action plan develop Waterloo’s public accountability website implement the final recommendations monitor progress toward meeting equity goals create a yearly progress report on our efforts to create an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for all Chairholders, including those from the FDG, and the entire university community

The final CRC Equity Action Plan report was posted in December 2017 and is updated annually.

Date modified: April 2020

Implementing Waterloo's CRC Equity Action Plan

Coordinated by the Office of Research, members of Waterloo’s Human Resources, and the Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion Office (which includes the Equity Office, Conflict Management, and Human Rights Office, and Sexual Violence Response Co-ordinator) will facilitate the implementation of Waterloo’s CRC Equity Action Plan, as well as regular review of the plan.

Please contact the Director of Equity for questions and concerns related to the following:

education, training, and equity toolkits,
advice and consultation about identifying and addressing equity topics, and promoting equity on a case-by-case basis, and/or
equity surveys and other equity tools that track progress against equity targets.

The Equity Office will work with Human Resources to manage confidential equity data and university-wide surveys. Other targeted events will be developed by the Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion Office.

Please contact the Office of Research for general questions related to the management of our CRCs.

Date modified: April 2020

How equity concerns are managed at Waterloo

Executing a concern:

Role	Concern	Contact
Department Chair/School Director/Manager/individual	Want to address an equity concern proactively	Equity Office
Individual	Want to proceed with an equity concern	Speak with the supervisor in question: Faculty - Department Chair/School Director Staff – manager Students – Associate Dean Undergraduate /Graduate

Role

Concern

Contact

Department Chair/School Director/Manager/individual

Want to address an equity concern proactively

Equity Office

Individual

Want to proceed with an equity concern

Speak with the supervisor in question:

Faculty - Department Chair/School Director
Staff – manager
Students – Associate Dean Undergraduate /Graduate

Addressing a concern:

Role	Contact
Department Chairs/School Directors/Managers	Consult with the appropriate unit of the Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion Office: Equity Office Conflict Management and Human Rights Office Indigenous Initiatives Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office Consult with your Dean for advice on addressing equity concerns.

Role

Contact

Department Chairs/School Directors/Managers

Consult with the appropriate unit of the Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion Office:

Consult with your Dean for advice on addressing equity concerns.

The Associate Vice-President of Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion will be made aware of any larger, systemic equity issues that emerge, and determine how they will be addressed moving forward.

Date modified: April 2020