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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Canada Research Chairs

Reflecting the requirements of the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Action Plan, all participating institutions with five or more Canada Research Chair (CRC) allocations must clearly publish on their websites information related to the management of their chair allocations, as outlined below. Institutions must continue to meet these requirements, and must review and update their public accountability webpages annually, to remain eligible for the program.

The CRCP provides universities the opportunity to recruit world-class scholars across all research disciplines. Chairholders aim to achieve research excellence in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences, improving our depth of knowledge and quality of life, strengthening international competitiveness, and training the next generation of highly skilled people.

You can learn more about the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements and Practices on the CRCP website:

  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Statement

    Innovation begins with the person behind the good idea. Canadians are a vibrant and diverse people, each of whom possesses unique talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives that inspire brilliant ideas. True to the Canadian mosaic, Ontario Tech University fosters an inclusive culture where contributions from all members – including Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ2+ Persons, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, and Women – are valued and are given the opportunity to flourish. Ontario Tech is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive research community. By refusing to leave talent on the sidelines, Ontario Tech inspires the profound discussions, exceptional creativity, and vanguard thinking that lead to more original, impactful and relevant research results. 

    Achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive Canadian research enterprise is essential to creating the excellent, innovative and impactful research necessary to seize opportunities and realize positive local and global impact. Ontario Tech is an advocate for equity and is committed to ensuring representation of qualified persons in underrepresented groups within the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program.  On May 9, 2019 Ontario Tech joined universities across Canada to advance institutional equity, diversity and inclusion, with the signing of the Dimensions Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Charter. Read about Ontario Tech President signs new equity, diversity and inclusion charter.

  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan

    Effective December 2017, the Canada Research Chairs Program required all institutions with five or more chairs to develop their own Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plans to ensure that recruitment to CRC positions is undertaken in a manner that provides access to the greatest range of qualified candidates.

    For an accessible format of this information, please contact research@ontariotechu.ca

    Select the button below to download the University’s CRCP EDI Action Plan:

     

  • Progress Reports

    The Ontario Tech Office of Research Services values public accountability in the administration of the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP). As part of the university’s commitment to public accountability, all CRCP Equity, Diversity & Inclusion progress reports will be made publicly available. 

    For an accessible format of this information, please email research@ontariotechu.ca

     

  • Strategy for Raising Awareness of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Benefits

    Ontario Tech University will support greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program by committing to:

    • Embed the values of EDI into our academic and research culture at all levels, starting at the top. This begins with an institutional equity statement that is reflected in all policies and procedures, as well as in the everyday actions of senior leaders, administrators, faculty and students.
    • Ongoing rigorous self-assessment to keep appraised of our community’s composition and needs. We commit to pan-university data collection to gather baseline data and analyze it through an intersectional EDI lens in order to better inform our institutional EDI strategy by identifying barriers to EDI in the CRC Program and in the research culture at large.
    • Attract and retain diverse talent to the CRC Program, and to the university at large. We will proactively consider EDI in the recruitment process to diversify our pool of CRC applicants. We will create an inclusive workplace that offers equitable access to resources and opportunities by providing suitable support and mentorship to faculty members in the four designated groups—women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities.

    Starting July 2020, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging under the Office of the Provost deployed a high-touch communication strategy to raise awareness of CRC EDI priorities and provide training for faculty, researchers, students and staff to support Ontario Tech's ongoing development of a strategic EDI institutional framework that centers around research and innovation.  

    For more information about the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging visit the Inclusive Ontario Tech website or contact inclusive@ontariotechu.ca

  • Governance plan for the approval of the CRCP EDI Action Plan

    An Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee has been established to help transition the CRCP EDI Action Plan implementation until such time as the Pan-University Committee is established.  The EDI Steering Committee is comprised of the following members:

    • Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
    • Les Jacobs, Vice-President Research and Innovation
    • Ruth Nyaamine, Assistant Vice-President, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
    • Jennifer Freeman, Executive Director, Office of Research Services

    The university policy framework is available for review under the Office of the University Secretary and General Counsel.

  • Contact Information of Individuals Responsible for Implementing Ontario Tech’s EDI Agenda

    The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee is responsible for implementing Ontario Tech’s EDI agenda. Questions regarding equity, diversity and inclusion at Ontario Tech or about the University’s  CRCP EDI agenda can be directed to the EDI Steering Committee: 

  • Monitoring and Addressing EDI and Human Rights Concerns

    Ontario Tech University promotes an environment that is equitable, inclusive and accessible, and does not tolerate, ignore or condone discrimination or harassment by or against anyone.  The university is committed to providing an environment in which all university members are treated with dignity, and to fostering a climate of understanding and mutual respect. The university has an established Policy Library that contains the policies and procedures for a variety of human rights and EDI areas of concern:

    The university’s Human Rights Office promotes a respectful campus and works with community members to ensure a study, work and living environment free from discrimination, harassment and sexual violence. The Human Rights Office provides supports and tools to campus parties involved in human rights-related conflict. It supports de-escalation, dialogue, facilitated discussions, mediation and formal investigations. The Human Rights Office also maintains dispute statistics and reports annually to the university’s Board of Governors.

    Confidential consultations are available to anyone who wants to understand their rights or who suspects a policy breach. Individuals can also report concerns formally to the Human Rights Office. Wherever possible, the Human Rights Office will employ early and informal resolution practices to resolve conflict and restore the university environment. If these techniques are not appropriate or fail to resolve the matter, the Human Rights Office will ensure matters are addressed in a manner consistent with the university’s various human rights policy instruments. For more information on the university’s Human Rights Program, please e-mail humanrights@ontariotechu.ca. 

    If the concern relates to an employee in the University Secretary and General Counsel’s Office, including a member of the Human Rights Office, the concern may be directed to hrgeneral@ontariotechu.ca.

    Faculty, research personnel, staff and students may also contact the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at inclusive@ontariotechu.ca to report any equity-, diversity- or inclusion-related matters. Students may wish to connect directly with the Equity & Inclusivity Advisor, Student Life at equity@ontariotechu.ca.

  • CRCP Equity Targets and Data

    Institutional Requirements for Establishing Equity Targets

    Institutions participating in the CRC Program must establish equity targets to ensure that individuals who often face systemic barriers in employment (women and gender minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples and racialized individuals) participate in the program. The program monitors the institutions’ progress toward meeting their established targets. More information on the target-setting methodology and program statistics is available on the CRC website.  

    Ontario Tech University Equity Targets for the 2021-2029 Period 

    Equity Target Deadlines

    Indigenous Peoples

    Persons with disabilities

    Racialized individuals

    Women and gender-equity seeking groups

    December 2022

    N/A

    N/A

    16.00%

    33.00%

    December 2025

    N/A

    N/A

    17.50%

    37.00%

    December 2027

    N/A

    N/A

    19.90%

    44.00%

    December 2029

    4.9%

    7.5%

    22.0%

    50.9%
     
    Ontario Tech’s representation of individuals from the four designated groups within active CRC chairs as of January 1, 2024

    Designated Group

    Total Representation 

    (No. of Chairs)

    Total Representation

    (% of Total, 9)

    December 2022 Equity Targets

    (# of Chairs)

    December 2025 Equity Targets

    (# of Chairs)

     

    2029 Equity Target

    (%)

    Indigenous

    Peoples

    withheld

    withheld

    0

    0

    0.0

    Persons with disabilities

    withheld

    withheld

    0

    0

    0.0

    Racialized

    individuals

    withheld

    withheld

    2

    2

    22.0

    Women and gender-equity seeking groups

    withheld**

    withheld**

    4

    3

    50.9

    Note: The data is based on self-identification and includes all chairs (new and renewals) active, and nominations submitted as of January 1st, 2024.

    To protect the privacy of Chairholders, all numbers less than five and associated percentages are withheld in accordance with the Privacy Act.

    **Ontario Tech University is not currently meeting the 2022 interim equity target for this group.

  • Policies and Procedures that Govern Staffing of Canada Research Chairs

    Ontario Tech University is committed to the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) in all matters, including in the selection and renewal of CRCs.  Ontario Tech’s policies and procedures related to the recruitment and renewal of CRCs are listed below and are also available in the University’s Policy Library:

    Additional information relevant to the hiring and retention of tenure and tenure track faculty members at Ontario Tech that apply to CRCs at Ontario Tech University can be found in the Faculty Association Collective Agreement and the University’s Policy Library.  

  • Allocation and Utilization of Canada Research Chairs

    Ontario Tech’s Canada Research Chair Utilization Spreadsheet is maintained by the Canada Research Chair Program and includes the number of CRCs allocated to Ontario Tech, how many are filled and by whom, and types of “flex” moves. Profiles of current and former Chairholders are highlighted on our Research Chairs website.

    Chart last updated 3/13/2024. Ontario Tech has a total CRC allocation of 10 (3 are Tier 1 and 7 are Tier 2).

    Convergence #

    Chairholder

    Start Date

    End Date

    Agency

    Tier

    Status

    102133

    Williamson, Sheldon

    7/1/2020

    6/30/2025

    NSERC

    2

    Active

    102132

    Hughes, Janette

    7/1/2020

    6/30/2025

    SSHRC

    2

    Active

    102642

    Lewis, Peter

    6/1/2021

    5/31/2026

    NSERC

    2

    Active

    101841

    Dubrowski, Adam

    7/1/2019

    6/30/2026

    CIHR

    1

    Active

    101435

    Elgazzar, Khalid

    1/1/2023

    12/31/2027

    NSERC

    2

    Active

    102592

    Hangan, Horia

    5/1/2021

    4/30/2028

    NSERC

    1

    Active

    101170

    Samuels -Wortley, Kanika

    7/1/2023

    6/30/2028

    SSHRC

    2

    Active

    101818

    Under Embargo

    1/1/2024

    12/31/2031

    NSERC

    2

    Active

    105107

     

     

     

    SPECIAL

    1

    Available

    101128

     

     

     

    NSERC

    2

    Available

    Flex moves used:

    1. Split NSERC 105116 into 105117 and 105118
    2. Move SSHRC 105114 to CIHR 105115
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