Bronze (Required)
Commitments
Complete all 5 to be recognized as a 2024 Bronze Workplace Inclusion Champion.
1. Tell your team about your Workplace Inclusion Charter commitments within 30 days of signing. Details & Resources ➝
2. Designate a central location to house settlement and community resource information for staff. Details & Resources ➝
3. Support referrals to Settlement Services in the Bow Valley during onboarding and when supporting Permanent Residency applications. Details & Resources ➝
4. Make at least one type of staff facility gender neutral. Details & Resources ➝
5. Add an equal opportunity (or ‘pro-diversity’) employer statement to recruitment advertisements with directions on how to request accommodations during the hiring process. Details & Resources ➝
Silver & Gold Commitments
Complete any 5 additional commitments (10 total) to be recognized as a 2024 Silver Workplace Inclusion Champion,
or 9 more (14 total) for Gold Workplace Inclusion Champion status.
6. Have a workplace document reviewed for plain language considerations or complete the Plain Language in the Workplace online workshop.
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7. Adopt a time off policy that accommodates diverse cultural traditions and holidays.
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8. Create an emergency response plan that considers the needs of newcomers and English language learners.
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9. Enroll one or more leaders in intercultural competence training and share what you learned with your team.
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10. Become a WIC peer-supporter through mentorship or consultation.
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11. Ensure at least 70% of your leadership team complete 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity training & complete a training evaluation form.
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12. Provide Settlement Services in the Bow Valley with a point-in-time staffing profile for your organization.
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13. Adopt a policy and standard operating procedure for the use of interpretation & translation.
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14. Attend a Disability Awareness and Inclusive Workplace Education session with Vecova.
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15. Enroll at least 50% of staff or 5 leaders in Upstander Training.
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16. Review your sexual harassment policy with support from YWCA Banff.
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