ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ makes top employer, diversity employer lists

March 7, 2023

ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ makes top employer, diversity employer lists

ｰ茣ｹｲﾔｲｹｻ蟯ｹ窶冱 Top 100 recognizes university for exceptional working environments and diversity initiatives

The sun shines through a landmark in ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ

Riley Brandt, ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ

The University of Cｲｹｱｵｲｹｰ粐冱 flexible work options and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion have yet again landed the university among and .ﾌ�

These are annual rankings organized by . Each list recognizes employers that lead industries in providing exceptional work environments or diversity and inclusion initiatives.ﾌ�

窶弩e could never have reached this position without the commitment and integrity of our diverse faculty and staff,窶� says President and Vice-Chancellor Ed McCauley.

窶弋o achieve such recognition speaks to the quality of opportunities and professional development ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ can provide thanks to the commitment and resiliency of our employees.窶�ﾌ�

Among the many reasons why ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ was chosen as a top employer in both categories, the following stood out to ｰ茣ｹｲﾔｲｹｻ蟯ｹ窶冱 Top 100 Employers:ﾌ�

Since 2015, UCｲｹｱｵｲｹｰ粐冱 Campus Mental Health Strategy has supported the mental health and growth of the campus community. The strategy focuses on collaborative, resilient and responsive care that aims to improve mental health through yearly events like UFlourish and initiatives like the Suicide Prevention Framework.ﾌ�
Ensuring employees can balance personal and family commitments with work is a value ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ is committed to upholding. The university supports employees through various stages of life by providing top-up payments for soon-to-be parents and phased-in retirement work options for those nearing retirement age.ﾌ�
For the past six years, ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ has moved forward with ｾｱｾｱ窶� ｳﾙｲｹｲｹ窶冪ｴﾇｳ冲ｴﾇ窶冪, the university窶冱 Indigenous Strategy that carves a path of transformation and responsibility by integrating Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, connecting and being campus-wide through events and initiatives like the Indigenous Knowledge Lecture Series. The goal of the strategy is to implement the recommendations set by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in collaboration with Indigenous communities.ﾌ�ﾌ�
UCｲｹｱｵｲｹｰ粐冱ﾌ�Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Data Hubﾌ�窶販�a transparent, central repository for sharing EDI data in multiple forms and from various sources 窶販�was recognized by Educause andﾌ�reflects UCｲｹｱｵｲｹｰ粐冱 commitment to fostering equitable pathways towardﾌ�inclusive excellence,ﾌ�data transparency and accessibility,ﾌ�usingﾌ�ﾌ�With this high-quality data hubﾌ�窶販�theﾌ�first of its kind in the Canadian post-secondary sector 窶販�ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ has begun the workﾌ�to revealﾌ�, and to craft policies thatﾌ�avoidﾌ�a one-size-fits-all approach to its EDI measures;ﾌ�this approach to diversity isﾌ�essential to what makes ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ an innovative place to work for all.

窶弩e are pleased to have our ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ EDI data hubﾌ�recognized, and to haveﾌ�been included in Educause窶冱 2022 Horizon Report,窶� says Dr. Malinda Smith, vice-provost and associate vice-president research (equity, diversity and inclusion).

窶�With our new censuses and EDIﾌ�Dashboard we have greatly expanded our data gathering and sharing initiatives at ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ, and the EDI Data Hub is the culmination of that ongoing work. To be nationally andﾌ�internationally recognized for these efforts is validating and fuels our pursuit of EDI data leadership.窶�

While this is the university窶冱 sixth year ranking among ｰ茣ｹｲﾔｲｹｻ蟯ｹ窶冱 Best Diversity Employers and its ninth as one of Alberta窶冱 Top Employers, McCauley says ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ has no plans to rest on its laurels and will continue making strides to improve working conditions for faculty and staff.ﾌ�ﾌ�

窶�We are honoured to be recognized among ｰ茣ｹｲﾔｲｹｻ蟯ｹ窶冱 best, but we must continue our progress towardﾌ�fostering open and collaborative working environments and furthering equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the university,窶� he says.

The university encourages all ｲﾝﾝｮﾎﾛﾊﾓﾆｵｵｼｺｽ faculty and staff to implement the Alberta窶冱 Top Employers and ｰ茣ｹｲﾔｲｹｻ蟯ｹ窶冱 Best Diversity Employers logos into their email signatures. The corresponding images can be found below.