University of Toronto

At the University of Toronto, we believe that enhancing the diversity of our staff, students and faculty to reflect our local and global community is a source of strength.

Through our equity programs, services and offices, we are working to remove a range of barriers.

Equity officers advise the President, the Vice-President Human Resources and Equity, the Vice-Provosts Academic and Students, and other senior administrators on how U of T can best realize its commitment to equity, diversity and human rights, and provide guidance on specific issues as they arise.

Equity offices also provide resources and conduct education and awareness initiatives. Please contact offices directly.

Offices which address student, staff and faculty equity concerns

• Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office
  Works to ensure an environment free of biases based on race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship or creed and where the individual feels entitled to treatment which is dignified and respectful.
• Community Safety Office
  Coordinates ongoing education and outreach initiatives directed at improving personal safety and security on campus.
• Family Care Office
  Offers assistance to staff and faculty across all three campuses to help access the most appropriate services on or off campus to meet family needs.
• Sexual & Gender Diversity Office
  Offers a wide range of supports and programs to celebrate the sexual and gender diversity of staff, faculty and students.
• Sexual Harassment Office
  Handles complaints of harassment based on sex or sexual orientation.
• Status of Women Office
  Works towards full gender equity for all women staff, faculty and students at the University of Toronto .
• Equity Liaison, Office of the Principal & Vice-President,  Equity Issues
  Works to support and enhance equity on the UTSC campus community.

Offices which address student equity concerns

• AccessAbility Resource Centre, UTM
• AccessAbility Services, UTSC
• Accessibility Services, St. George

Offices which address faculty and staff equity concerns

• Aboriginal Initiatives Program
  The AI Program is housed in the Employment Equity Office and creates initiatives which support recruitment and retention of Aboriginal staff. The programming is provided with guidance and advice from the AI advisory committee which is comprised of several staff and faculty members as well as external resources.
• Employment Equity Office
  The Employment Equity Office works to further equity in the recruitment, hiring, retention, training and promotion of faculty and staff, in compliance with the federal Employment Equity Act and the Federal Contractors Program.
• AODA Office
  The Office assists the University in planning regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act while building a community focus on accessibility.
• Faculty and Academic Life
  Develops and implements various faculty recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Health & Well-being Programs and Services
  Addresses issues of workplace health, injury, illness and accommodation.
  
• Quality of Work/Life Advisor
  Assists in developing policies and programs that support an employee's work/life experience and offers individual consultations to employees and managers.
  
  

  U of T one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers

  March 23 - The annual competition for Canada's Best Diversity Employers was a successful one for U of T, named one of this year's winners for the third consecutive time.

  Canada's Best Diversity Employers competition recognizes employers with exemplary workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs involving women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered/transsexual and queer (LGBTQ) employees.

  Celebrating Acts of Daily Excellence
  

  The Status of Women Office's Celebrating Daily Excellence blog features profiles of women at U of T who make a difference everday. Visit the blog - New profiles added each week. Know a woman who makes a difference? Nominate her here!

  2009-2010 Ontario Disability Act Accessibility Plan

  The University of Toronto's 2009-2010 Ontario Disability Act Accessibility Plan is now available online at: www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/Assets/reports/oda/0910.pdf.
  

  Remembrance-Awareness-Action
  

  The video "Remembrance Awareness Action 1989-2009" was prepared by Graeme Maitland, Vashti Boat and Jessica Denyer http://www.vimeo.com/7952307

  Letter to the Black Students Association Regarding "Blackface" Costumes
  

  Read the November 20, 2009 letter here.

  Listen to the Sounds of Change!