| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.99 |
| Liaison | Mary-Lee Townsend |
| Submission Date | Oct. 20, 2021 |
Western University
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Mary-Lee
Townsend Sustainability & Compliance Manager Sustainability Office |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
Western recognizes that diversity enriches our experience, broadens our perspectives and allows us to compete effectively for talent at the local, provincial, national and global level. Western’s formal commitment to diversity dates back to 1988 when the University became a signatory to the Federal Contractors Program (FCP). Western continues to use the best practices identified by the FCP to guide our employment equity initiatives aimed at achieving and maintaining a diverse workforce that is representative of designated group members (women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities).
Equity & Human Rights Services ( EHRS ) is available to all members of Western ’ s community. The role of EHRS is to facilitate the development, implementation and ongoing management/coordination of Western ’ s Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy (“ Policy ”) and procedures. Pursuant to the Policy, EHRS offers the following services:
• Confidential consultation, support, and information available to all Western students, staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars
• Support, education and advice to Administrative leaders and Academic leaders
• Culture and climate reviews, as appropriate
• Workshops and presentations
Western’s employment equity survey is a crucial component of our commitment to diversity as it provides an accurate picture of the composition of Western's workforce. This information is essential to develop employment equity programs and to measure our progress towards creating both an equitable workplace and building a diverse workforce. Western’s overall survey response rate currently stands at 83.5%.
The data presented in this workforce analysis reflects the composition of Western’s workforce as of March 31st, 2015. Western’s workforce analysis seeks to quantify the representation of designated group members as defined by the guidelines set out in the Federal Contractors Program.
https://www.uwo.ca/equity/about/reports.html
Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
Women
- Women comprise 63.9% of the administrative staff on campus.
- Women are significantlyiii under-represented among Skilled Sales & Service Personnel.
- Women comprise 37.7% of faculty members on campus and are under-represented compared to the external availability rate of 44.0% of women university professors and lecturers.
Members of Racialized Groups
- Members of racialized groups represent 8.5% of administrative staff on campus.
- Members of racialized groups are significantly under-represented in a number of staff groups on campus: Middle & Other Managers, Professionals, Semi-Professionals & Technicians, Skilled Sales & Service Personnel, Clerical Personnel, Intermediate Sales and Service, and Other Sales & Service Personnel.
- Members of racialized groups represent 14.5% of faculty members on campus and are significantly under-represented at Western when compared to their 21.1% external availability rate among university professors and lecturers.
Indigenous Peoples
- Indigenous peoples comprise 0.8% of the administrative staff on campus.
- Indigenous peoples are significantly under-represented among Middle and Other Managers, Semi-Professionals & Technicians, Administrative & Senior Clerical, Clerical Personnel, and Other Sales and Service Personnel.
- Additionally, there is no representation of Indigenous peoples in 3 of the EEOG’s where the external data suggests representation should be present (i.e. Middle and Other Managers, Skilled Sales and Service Personnel, and Skilled Crafts & Trade Workers).
- Indigenous peoples comprise 0.5% of faculty members on campus and are significantly under-represented as faculty members when compared to their external availability rate of 1.4% among university professors and lecturers.
Persons with Disabilities
- Persons with disabilities represent 3.2% of administrative staff on campus.
- Persons with disabilities are significantly under-represented among Middle and Other Managers, Professionals, Semi-professionals & Technicians, Supervisors, Administrative & Senior Clerical, Skilled Crafts & Trades Workers, Clerical Personnel, Semi-Skilled Manual Workers, and Other Sales & Service Personnel.
- Persons with disabilities represent 2.1% of faculty members on campus and are significantly under-represented when compared to the external availability rate of 8.9%.
Western’s employment equity survey is a crucial component of our commitment to diversity as it provides an accurate picture of the composition of Western's workforce. This information is essential to develop employment equity programs and to measure our progress towards creating both an equitable workplace and building a diverse workforce. Western’s overall survey response rate currently stands at 83.5%.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
online at: https://www.uwo.ca/equity/about/reports.html
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.