Administrative​ ​Procedure​ ​401​ ​-​ ​Appendix​ ​A

EMPLOYMENT​ ​EQUITY Background Employment​ ​equity​ ​involves​ ​a​ ​systemic​ ​approach​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​fairness​ ​in​ ​employment.​ ​The​ ​aim​ ​of employment​ ​equity​ ​is​ ​the​ ​achievement​ ​of​ ​a​ ​workplace​ ​where​ ​designated​ ​groups​ ​are​ ​reflective​ ​of the​ ​population​ ​served​ ​by​ ​the​ ​district.​ ​In​ ​ensuring​ ​equity​ ​of​ ​treatment​ ​and​ ​opportunity,​ ​the​ ​district takes​ ​into​ ​account​ ​the​ ​teachings​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Catholic​ ​Church. Systemic​ ​measures,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​context​ ​of​ ​employment​ ​equity,​ ​are​ ​required​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​identify imbalances​ ​and​ ​discriminatory​ ​practices,​ ​and​ ​include​ ​strategies​ ​to​ ​correct​ ​these​ ​imbalances through​ ​programs​ ​in​ ​hiring,​ ​professional​ ​development​ ​and​ ​promotion.​ ​The​ ​application​ ​of​ ​these systemic​ ​measures​ ​allows​ ​for​ ​a​ ​transition​ ​period​ ​for​ ​the​ ​achievement​ ​of​ ​the​ ​goals​ ​of employment​ ​equity. The​ ​district​ ​recognizes​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​hiring​ ​and​ ​promoting​ ​qualified​ ​people.​ ​Equal opportunities​ ​will​ ​be​ ​extended​ ​to​ ​all​ ​employees​ ​and​ ​applicants​ ​who​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​qualifications established​ ​for​ ​the​ ​position​ ​for​ ​which​ ​application​ ​is​ ​made. Procedures 1. Having​ ​due​ ​regard​ ​for​ ​contractual​ ​obligations,​ ​the​ ​district,​ ​through​ ​the​ ​superintendent, human​ ​resources,​ ​will: 1.1

Commit​ ​to​ ​employment​ ​equity​ ​in​ ​all​ ​processes​ ​relating​ ​to​ ​its​ ​human​ ​resource management,​ ​including:​ ​hiring,​ ​professional​ ​development​ ​and​ ​promotions.

1.2

Sensitize​ ​all​ ​educational​ ​parties​ ​to​ ​the​ ​need​ ​to​ ​address​ ​employment​ ​equity.

1.3

Assess​ ​annually​ ​the​ ​composition​ ​of​ ​the​ ​district’s​ ​workforce​ ​and​ ​identify​ ​opportunities to​ ​bring​ ​about​ ​employment​ ​equity.

1.4

Ensure​ ​that​ ​each​ ​staff​ ​member​ ​is​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​a​ ​welcoming,​ ​caring,​ ​respectful​ ​and safe​ ​learning​ ​environment​ ​that​ ​respects​ ​diversity​ ​and​ ​fosters​ ​a​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​belonging.

Approval​ ​Date:

April​ ​12,​ ​2016

Reference:

School​ ​Act​,​ ​Section​ ​18,​ ​20,​ ​60,​ ​61,​ ​96,​ ​113,​ ​116,​ ​117 Alberta​ ​Human​ ​Rights​ ​Act Child,​ ​Youth​ ​and​ ​Family​ ​Enhancement​ ​Act Employment​ ​Standards​ ​Code Freedom​ ​of​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​Protection​ ​of​ ​Privacy​ ​Act Labor​ ​Relations​ ​Code Personal​ ​Information​ ​Protection​ ​Act Teaching​ ​Profession​ ​Act Constitution​ ​Act​ ​(Canadian​ ​Charter​ ​of​ ​Rights​ ​and​ ​Freedoms) Controlled​ ​Drugs​ ​and​ ​Substances​ ​Act

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