Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.30
Liaison Herbert Sinnock
Submission Date July 31, 2012
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Sheridan College (Ontario)
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Lynn Rutherford
Human Resources
Human Resources
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
No

The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
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Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes

A brief description of the diversity office:

The office provides professional advice and guidance in the areas of human rights, equity and accessibility as well as oversight and expertise in matters of diversity, and cultural change. The manager receives, investigates and addresses workplace harassment and human rights complaints from staff or students and assists with dispute resolution. He/she acts as the College’s key contact for external human rights complaints and other matters before the Human Rights Tribunal. The Manager provides consultation and training to operational partners and also provides guidance to the Human Resources Business Partners, overseeing their investigations which pertain to equity and human rights in the workplace.


The number of people employed in the diversity office:
2

The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes

Diversity coordinator’s name:
Lynn Rutherford

Diversity coordinator's position title:
Manager Equity and Human Rights Services

A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:

The Manager of Equity and Human Rights Services provides leadership in the development and coordination of programs, policies and procedures which support Sheridan's organizational and legislative commitments to provide human rights, equity and accessibility (under AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act).


The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
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