DEI Basics
What does DEI stand for?
A) Development, Engagement & Inclusion
B) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
C) Diversity, Education & Innovation
D) Decency, Ethics & Integrity
When organizations make strong EDI commitments but fail to follow through, this is called:
A) System alignment
B) Strong commitments, weak enforcement
C) Policy innovation
D) Performance drift
Jumpstart is the charitable foundation of which major Canadian retailer?
A) Walmart
B) Canadian Tire
C) MEC
D) Sports Experts/Sports Check
What is the biggest barrier in sports?
A) Cost
B) Lack of time
C) Lack of interest
D) Facility availability
Mandatory EDI training improves:
A) Branding
B) Capacity-building
C) Equipment maintenance
D) Travel logistics
This DEI concept refers to the “mix of people with different backgrounds, identities, and experiences,” including race, gender, class, ability, and more
A) Inclusion
B) Representation
C) Diversity
D) Equity
Policies not tied to measurable outcomes or consequences reflect a:
A) Policy–practice gap
B) Funding surplus
C) Performance matrix
D) Technological challenge
Which organization works with over 70 Indigenous communities and trains local mentors?
A) Own the Podium
B) Jumpstart
C) Right to Play
D) ParticipACTION
Equipment costs and transportation issues are examples of:
A) Cultural barriers
B) Socioeconomic barriers
C) Governance barriers
D) Motivational barriers
Collecting demographic data enhances:
A) Transparency
B) Marketing
C) Scheduling
D) Talent identification
Called “the glue in DEI,” this concept is about ensuring people feel welcomed, respected, and able to participate.
A) Equity
B) Accessibility
C) Diversity
D) Inclusion
Provinces and sport organizations applying EDI differently reflects:
A) Harmonized policy delivery
B) Uneven interpretation across jurisdictions
C) Federal oversight success
D) Technological disparity
These organizations must follow federal frameworks and Safe Sport standards.
A) Local house leagues
B) Municipal recreation centers
C) NSOs and MSOs
D) Private sport academies
Athletes from rural and remote areas often face:
A) Geographic isolation
B) Media pressure
C) High-performance expectations
D) Leadership turnover
Linking EDI results to government funding strengthens:
A) Enforcement/accountability
B) Media relations
C) Athlete travel
D) Coaching certifications
This DEI concept acknowledges that not everyone starts with equal access and requires adjusting opportunities to address imbalances.
A) Diversity
B) Inclusion
C) Equality
D) Equity
EDI responsibility spread across multiple levels is described as:
A) Centralized leadership
B) Streamlined accountability
C) Ambiguous accountability structures
D) Interprovincial coordination
Jumpstart’s Inclusion/Community Development Grants primarily support which group?
A) High-performance athletes
B) Children facing financial and accessibility barriers
C) Referee training programs
D) Private sport academies
Which systemic issue results in missing the following: - - race
- gender
- disability
- income data
A) Poor coaching
B) Lack of volunteers
C) Fragmented and inconsistent measurement tools
D) Budget cuts
Which concept must be built into future policies to understand the overlapping identities:
- race
- gender
- disability
- income
A) Structural inequality analysis
B) Cultural competence
C) Intersectionality
D) Demographic representation
What did the baseball-game image on Slide 6 illustrate?
A) Diversity and representation
B) Equality and equity
C) Inclusion and exclusion
D) Access and participation
Confusion caused by Safe Sport, EDI, and HR roles overlapping is due to:
A) Perfect compliance
B) Overstaffing
C) Predictive governance
D) Overlapping mandates
Which change in hiring and governance is highlighted as an EDI practice in Canadian sport?
A) More reliance on volunteers instead of staff
B) Selection committees becoming more diverse
C) Eliminating interview processes
D) Focusing boards only on financial backgrounds
What percentage of volunteers have no EDI training?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 60%
D) 90%
This gap focuses on who sits at decision-making tables
A) Indigenous inclusion
B) Funding
C) Representation in leadership
D) Transportation