Diversity
True or false: diversity only refers to race and gender.
false
What is the concept that would give everyone the same benefit package regardless of needs
equality
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are designed to strengthen what feeling among employees?
community/belonging
This 1977 Canadian law prohibits discrimination in federally regulated workplaces.
Canadian Human Rights Act
This is Canada’s largest public sector union with over 800,000 members
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Name three characteristics that may be included when discussing diversity.
race, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, ability, sexual orientation, socio economic status, language.
race, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, ability, sexual orientation, socio economic status, language.
equality gives everyone the same resources; while equity provides what individuals need based on different starting points
How can a workplace be diverse but not inclusive?
because people can be present but not feel heard, respected, included or able to fully participate
This federal legislation requires improved representation of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.
Employment Equity Act
Which Canadian union is Committed to defending access to quality public services through emergency relief funding, anti poverty, and development work
PSAC / Public Service Alliance of Canada
Race, gender, and physical ability are examples of what type of workplace characteristics?
demographic characteristics
When an employer adjusts a workplace rule or requirement to ensure an employee with a disability can fully participate, this is called…
workplace accommodation
Using inclusive language and actively listening to diverse perspectives help build what type of workplace environment
Psychologically safe environments
In the early stages of unions, unions often excluded which groups? (name at least three)
Black workers, Asian Immigrants, women, Jewish workers
Which Canadian unions’ collective agreement contained anti harassment policies to ensure equity for trans workers?
UNIFOR