Fleming College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

“Fleming College believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are cornerstones of success for both students and staff. Our promise is an inclusive community where we can Learn, Belong, Become. Our actions demonstrate that we are committed to removing barriers and actively evolving a culture of respect, recognition, accommodation, and celebration of each other’s’ unique contributions to Fleming’s learning and working environment.” Fleming College is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees. Your Human Resources department supports two major initiatives to ensure that your human rights are respected and that you are supported in working to your full potential, Diversity and Accessibility. Diversity is: •celebrating our differences •respecting each other’s unique identity regardless of ability, age, ancestry, culture, gender, race, sexual orientation or status •protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code & the Fleming Harassment/ Discrimination Prevention Policy Accessibility is: •the recruitment, accommodation and full participation of employees with disabilities in the workplace. Please see The Employer’s Toolkit: Making Workplaces Accessible to People With Disabilities for more information •the continual improvement of access to Fleming College property, facilities and services for employees with disabilities, guided by the •the participation of employees with disabilities in the development and review of Fleming’s annual Accessibility Plan Resources The Inclusive College Committee Fleming College offers support programs for underrepresented groups, in particular Aboriginal students, persons with disabilities (students and employees), First Generation students, and members of sexual minorities (students and employees). Programs supporting students include: Aboriginal Students: Aboriginal Student Services offers a meeting place (Aboriginal Student Lounge) and support staff at Fleming’s two largest campuses (Sutherland and Frost), as well programming (elder visits, tipi gatherings, cultural days, trips, etc.). Persons with disabilities: Disability Services/Learning Support Services offers a large range of services and programs for students with disabilities, including assessments and accommodations, summer orientation programs, tutoring, adaptive technology, and more. Human Resources offer accommodations for employees with disabilities, in partnership with Learning Support Services and Facilities. LGBTQ students and employees: Members of sexual minorities are supported via the Positive Space Program which offers additional support to LGBTQ students and employees via a partnership with a local agency (PARN Your Community AIDS Resource Network). http://flemingcollege.ca/about-fleming/careers-at-fleming

The Fleming Harassment Prevention, Anti-Violence, Accessibility and other other policies can be found at: https://mycampus.flemingcollege.ca/group/portal/resources. Fleming has a written Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy, with detailed responsibilities for members of the College community, along with a Human Rights Office responsible for investigation and response in compliance with the policy (#3-311OP). The accompanying 21 page procedure (attached below) details the response to workplace harassment and discrimination based on grounds within the Ontario Human Rights Code, including sexual harassment; racial harassment; gender/sexual orientation harassment, and disability harassment. This operating procedure and complaint protocol is administered by the College's Human Rights Officer, along with clearly identified roles and responsibilities for Campus Principals and School Deans, in addition to the responsibilities of all college staff. The detailed policy and procedure for complaint response, investigation, appeal process and resolution, covers staff, students and all college administrators including the President and Board of Directors. “Fleming College believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are cornerstones of success for both students and staff. Our promise is an inclusive community where we can Learn, Belong, Become. Our actions demonstrate that we are committed to removing barriers and actively evolving a culture of respect, recognition, accommodation, and celebration of each other’s’ unique contributions to Fleming’s learning and working environment.”

Grad recruiters are hired annually by the student recruitment office. A Diverse Workforce Fleming Recruitment "Careers at Fleming" website: Fleming is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive college community. We welcome applications from any qualified persons who wish to contribute to excellence in student learning, including Aboriginal persons, immigrants, members of sexual minority groups, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities and women. An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace Sir Sandford Fleming College is committed to building an inclusive and accessible learning and working environment. We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this commitment, Fleming College will make appropriate accommodations available throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure your equal participation. For more information on Accessibility at Fleming College please see our Accessibility Page

Fleming College offers support programs for underrepresented groups, in particular Aboriginal students, persons with disabilities (students and employees), First Generation students, and members of sexual minorities (students and employees). Programs supporting students include: Aboriginal Students: Aboriginal Student Services offers a meeting place (Aboriginal Student Lounge) and support staff at Fleming’s two largest campuses (Sutherland and Frost), as well programming (elder visits, tipi gatherings, cultural days, trips, etc.). Persons with disabilities: Disability Services/Learning Support Services offers a large range of services and programs for students with disabilities, including assessments and accommodations, summer orientation programs, tutoring, adaptive technology, and more. Human Resources offer accommodations for employees with disabilities, in partnership with Learning Support Services and Facilities. First Generation students: Programming includes expanded bursaries, additional supports during orientation, a club for mature learners, and peer mentoring. LGBTQ students and employees: Members of sexual minorities are supported via the Positive Space Program which offers additional support to LGBTQ students and employees via a partnership with a local agency (PARN Your Community AIDS Resource Network).

The Diversity Office of Human Resources Development is supporting Fleming employees in developing the cross-cultural communication skills needed to serve an increasingly diverse student body. Practical workshops are offered to faculty and support staff, as well as student leaders. The Diversity Office also collaborates with local partners such as the New Canadian’s Centre and Workforce Development Board to make these kinds of opportunities available to local service providers and businesses.