Explicit and deliberate actions are urgently required to address inequities in our systems, structures, policies and practices that continue to impact student and staff success and well-being and to build trust with students, families, staff, and communities that we have been under-serving.
The OCDSB Indigenous, Equity and Human Rights Roadmap, 2020-2023, focuses on six key areas. The following outlines how we intend to focus on representation.
Goal
To increase representation of Indigenous, Black and minoritized individuals including 2SLGBTQ+ and those living with a disability, in: governance and leadership; staff recruitment, selection and promotion; and student voice.
Key Indicators
- Number of policies and practices implemented to increase the number of Indigenous, Black and minoritized staff hired, retained and promoted
- Increased number of Indigenous, Black and minoritized staff hired, retained and promoted
- Number of representative roles, networks and councils established and institutionalized to represent Indigenous, Black and minoritized students, staff and communities
Priorities
- Conduct Employment Systems Review
- Develop and implement an Equitable Recruitment Strategy to increase representation of Indigenous, Black and minoritized staff at all levels of the organization
- Develop and implement a Leadership Development Plan for Indigenous, Black and minoritized staff
- Establish staff affiliate networks (Indigenous, Black and minoritized staff)
- Establish student leadership councils (Indigenous, Black and minoritized students)
Highlight on Indigenous Knowledge
- Expand Indigenous Education team
- Establish Indigenous Student Trustee position
- Establish Elders in Residence Program
- Establish Indigenous Education Representative in each school site
Highlight on Black Excellence
- Increase representation of ABC staff in leadership positions
- Establish and actively support ABC staff affiliate network
Milestones
By 2020-2021
- Staff affiliate networks (Indigenous, Black and minoritized, 2SLGBTQ+, and other self-identified equity-seeking groups) are established and actively supported
By 2021-2022
- Employee Systems Review initiated
- Leadership Development Plan for Indigenous, Black and minoritized Leaders and other equity seeking groups (2SLGBTQ+) is developed, implemented and actively supported
- Equitable Recruitment Strategy is established and implemented
- Elders in Residence Program established
- Indigenous Education Representative established in all school sites
- Student leadership councils established: Black, Muslim, 2SLGBTQ+, students with disabilities
- Expand Indigenous Education team to include an additional itinerant and mental health support worker
By 2022-2023
- Indigenous Student Trustee Position is established