Programs and Initiatives
The Equity Office is dedicated to promoting, leading, coordinating, and supporting efforts to transform the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV experience through integrating progressive people practices that centre equity. Here are a few of our programs and initiatives currently underway at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.
Accessibility Committee
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s Accessibility Committee aims to guide the university in meeting our obligations under the to remove and prevent barriers to accessibility.
Demographic & Diversity Data Survey
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is launching a demographics and diversity data collection survey in fall 2024. The data will help meet our regulatory requirements, provides information to support equitable and accountable decision-making and measures progress towards our institutional priorities.
Scarborough Charter
In November 2021, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV signed onto the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education, demonstrating our commitment to redressing anti-Black racism and fostering Black inclusion in universities and colleges across Canada.